Harlan W. Butt is considered one of the worlds premier contemporary enamelists, having appeared in dozens of exhibitions and having his artwork added to numerous private and public collections over the span of his forty-year career. As an enamelist who melds time-honored techniques such as cloisonné, Limoges painting, and other processes, Butt has transformed expectations of the medium.
Cindi Strauss Sara and Bill Morgan Curator of Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
From exhibition catalog Extraordinary journey: 40 Years of Art Metalwork by Harlan W. Butt