David Swenson

As Associate Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at North Dakota State University, David Swenson is responsible for teaching 3-dimensional art classes including: ceramics, sculpture, design, metal fabrication, film studies and woodworking. His areas of interest include Ceramics, Sculpture, Architecture, Design, Woodworking and Film studies. As an artist, David Swenson focuses his ideas on how form interacts with function, space, color and materiality. His work has been shown in several national, juried, invitational, and touring exhibits.

Recently he participated in a residency at The International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemet, Hungary, concentrating on slip cast and carved porcelain.

Ask Me

Who are your role models or inspiring folks?

My father

Outside of art and design fields, what inspires you?

More of everything.

What was your most memorable meal?

Today, Holy Donuts Maple Donut in Portland, Maine with the Blueberry coffee.

In your office, you can only have three things: one book, one tool, and one picture. What would they be and why?

My Fronius Maxsteal 2200 because I could build whatever other tools I need with this welder. My Mac "Book" Pro to look up and read anything I could possibly need or want. A picture of my family to remind me of what is most important.