Clayton Pond's paintings and prints glorify the simple subjects of his immediate
environment by isolating objects in monumental grandeur. He utilizes high
intensity colors to create a dramatic and intriguing overall composition which
demands respect for otherwise obscure themes, including sails, radiatiors,
bathtubs, and toilet paper. Pond's fascination with the interplay of color
relationships reflects his cheerful optimism and underlies his semi-satirical sense
of humor, while adding an extra dimension of human content to his statements on
American living and leisure activities.

Though said to have Pop and Optical influences, Clayton Pond's style is all his
own. After receiving his BFA at Carnegie-Mellon (1964) and his MFA from Pratt
Institute (1966), he moved to the warehouse district in Lower Manhattan, which is
now the center of the SOHO art district. He achieved noteriety by expanding the
silk screen medium through the use of a high gloss varnish over his already
unique images, printed in thick layers of bright, contrasting colors. Attaining
immediate acclaim by winning national art awards, Pond established important
connections with major New York galleries, such as the Martha Jackson Gallery.

His success continues with more than 70 one-man exhibitions to his credit,
commissions from NASA and the Kentucky Derby, and representation in over 50
museum collections. Selected collections include the Museum of Modern Art, N.Y.,
the National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C., The Israel Museum,
Jerusalem, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Boston Museum of Fine Arts,
Minneapolis Institue of Art, The Chicago Art Institute, and U.S. Embassies in 17
foreign countries. Mr. Pond currently lives and works in his new studio outside of
Atlanta.