ASU remembers

   

Jeanne Otis Fronske

Professor of Art - 30 years

   

  

Jeanne Fronske

  

March 29, 2019

Jeanne Otis (Edmonds) Fronske, 79, died March 29, 2019. Jeanne received her BA in Fine Arts from DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, her BFA in Ceramics and Painting from Denison University, Granville, Ohio, and her MFA in Ceramics from The Ohio State University, Columbus. Jeanne was a Professor of Art at ASU for 30 years. Previously she taught at San Diego State University; and been Guest Artist at both Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, California and Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Jeanne has received large scale corporate commissions including the Hughes Aircraft Corporation, Los Angeles. Her work has received numerous awards and has been exhibited extensively throughout the country, including at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery. Her work was featured in an interview with Beth Toth and article, "Jeanne Otis: A Color Dialogue" in the January 1988 issue of Ceramics Monthly. Jeanne is survived by her husband, Robert D. Fronske, three siblings, two daughters, three grandchildren, one great granddaughter, stepchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Unfortunately, a pottery sale and an estate sale were held before Jeanne died, without Jeanne's knowledge, nor any notice to any of her family members besides her husband. Jeanne's daughters, grandchildren, siblings and others are devastated by this additional loss, and are interested in preserving her legacy by acquiring or purchasing Jeanne's artwork or family heirlooms that may be available. Please contact JeanneOtisLegacy@gmail.com for more information. Please see a website of Jeanne's obituary and photos of her artistic legacy at Jeanne Otis Legacy.