Carter Kustera
Arts/Industry: Pottery, 1995, 1996, 1998
Carter Kustera is a Brooklyn-based Canadian artist and gallerist. Because the majority of people feel alienated by contemporary art, Kustera produces works that tends to question the space between commercial and fine art. The results are often represented as illustrations and store and product design, as well as standard gallery fare.
Kustera’s work has appeared in galleries and museums in North America, Asia, and Europe, including (Venice Biennale 1993 and 1997. It has also been shown at Barney’s New York and Jonathan Adler (both nationwide) as well as Japanese department store chain, Onward Kashiyama. Kustera has also done special projects for AOL, Ralph Lauren, Bloomingdales, and the rock group U2.