Justin Grubb
Assistant Professor of Studio Art
Justin Quaid Grubb is an artist and Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Stetson University. Utilizing ceramics as his primary medium, establishing queerness as a precursor to innovation is the central focus of his research and practice. His practice has evolved to challenge the bounds of this medium deeply rooted in craft tradition, by suggesting a reformation or expansion of traditional categorizations and definitions in the field through the study and visual application of queer theory. Grubb employs an autobiographical and sociological approach to making, which highlights connection to material and uncovers cultivating authenticity as the primary objective.
- MFA, Ceramics, Rhode Island School of Design
- BFA, Ceramics, Indiana University Indianapolis Herron School of Art and Design
Biography
Born and raised in Southern Indiana, Justin Quaid Grubb earned a BFA in Ceramics from the Indiana University Indianapolis Herron School of Art and Design in 2019. In 2021, he earned his MFA in Ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design accompanied by a certificate in Collegiate Teaching in Art and Design. Laying the foundation for his studio practice, these rigorous programs focused on the development of various technical ceramic abilities, paired with diversified interdisciplinary studies in studio art and technology.
Prior to Stetson University, Grubb held a teaching position at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL. He has actively exhibited work throughout the region from Dothan, AL to Tampa, FL, with recent solo exhibitions at TAG (The Art Gallery) at the University of West Florida, Good Children Gallery in New Orleans, LA and the Alexander Brest Gallery at Jacksonville University. Grubb has given an artist talk and wo rkshop at Duke University and his work can be found in the University of West Floridas permanent collection.
More About Justin Grubb
Areas of Expertise
- Ceramics
- Digital Ceramics
- Studio Art and Technology
- Sculpture
Course Sampling
- Ceramics II, III, IV
- Digital Ceramics
- Sculpture I, II
- Queer Theory
- Queer Futuring
- American Consumer Culture
- Craft
- Design
- Studio Art and Technology