Monthly Archives: February 2018

3 contemporary female ceramicists – Britain

 

 

 

Vivienne Foley

 

Vivienne Foley makes hand thrown, classical and abstract porcelain’s displaying clean lines and a multitude of  shapes.

“The excitement and challenge for me is to produce flowing forms from a process fraught with technical difficulties. I try to factor in all the variables knowing that during drying, glazing and firing, the works will take on a life of their own, and that no two are ever the same.”

 

Vivienne-Foley green melon ceramic vessel

Green melon pod vessel – Vivienne Foley

 

 

 

Vivienne-Foley-limited-edition-print red flower in black vase

Vivienne Foley limited edition print

 

 

 

Vivienne Foley-sculptural porcelain art - black and white vase combo

Vivienne Foley sculptural porcelain art

 

 

Vivienne Foley, Bird Form, bronze sculptural vessel

Vivienne Foley, ‘Bird Form’, bronze

Vivienne Foley’s bronze sculptures are a recent development of her best known works in porcelain, a medium she has worked in for over forty years. By moving between porcelain and bronze she introduces the contrasting nature of her materials and challenges our perceptions of both.

 

 

Vivienne-Foley-Black-Butterfly-Vase-porcelain wide lip

Vivienne Foley  —  ‘Black Butterfly Vase’ of porcelain

 

 

Limited Edition Prints---Vivienne Foley pink flower in white vase

Limited Edition Prints—Vivienne Foley

 

 

Vivienne Foley-Connected Form number-3-Triple-Balance-H-61cm-Unique

Vivienne Foley – ‘Connected Form number 3′

Height 61 cm

 

Vivienne Foley-black Boat Neck vase-Height-30cm

Vivienne Foley — ‘Boat Neck vase’

Height-30cm

 

Bunch--Vivienne-Foley three long neck white vases

‘Bunch’ –Vivienne Foley

 

 

Vivienne Foley-black porcelain corrugated-vase

Vivienne Foley – black porcelain ‘Corrugated Vase’

 

 

Two asymmetrical neck corrugated vases at Vivienne-Foley exhibition

Two asymmetrical neck corrugated black vases —  Vivienne Foley

 

 

Limited Edition Prints---Vivienne Foley Yellow flower in black vase

Limited Edition Prints—Vivienne Foley

 

 

Vivienne Foley-pair of vases with wide asymmetrical lips

Vivienne Foley

 

 

Vivienne Foley-limited-edition-print of single purple flower in blue vase

Limited Edition Prints—Vivienne Foley

 

 

Vivienne-Foley-Ridged-Spindle-Form-ivory-crackle-glazed-porcelain-32cm

Vivienne Foley  —  ‘Ridged Spindle Form’ ivory crackle glazed porcelain

32cm height

 

 

Vivienne-Foley-sculptural-ceramics - combined group of white free form vases

Vivienne Foley sculptural ceramics

 

 

Flame-by-Vivienne Foley vessel with wavy neck

 

‘Flame’ by Vivienne Foley

Height 52cm

 

 

Vivienne Foley Tall Forked Vase-ivory-crackle-glazed-porcelain-44-cm

Vivienne Foley ‘Tall Forked Vase’ -ivory crackle glaze porcelain

44 cm height

 

 

 

Ingrid Saag

 

“I never tire of portraying the female form, which I often use when I explore themes of romance, love, lust, and other human emotions and feelings through poetry and other written material. The poetry of Pablo Neruda has been a huge inspiration in this area. On the larger work the painting and poetry is sometimes carried to the inside of the pot. Another favourite subject has been the use of simple abstract patterns, such as checks or stripes, a perfect way to indulge in my exploration of and play with colour. This developed from my habit of testing every new material in different ways and combinations on test tiles which are like mini abstract paintings, which act as inspiration for future work.”

“Clear, vivid colours, an integral feature of my work, were probably instilled into my psyche during my childhood growing up in the tropics. Colour has a powerful therapeutic action, which can have a healing and rebalancing effect for both the artist and the viewer. Although my medium is ceramics, my work has drawn more from painting. On some of my more complex painted larger vases, I can use more than 40 different colours. Landscape and the natural world can also be a starting point for some of my designs.”

 

instagram  @ingridsaag

 

Ingrid-Saag - Swing vase illustrated with couples dancing

Ingrid Saag – ‘Swing’

2012

Ingrid Saag was born and grew up in Georgetown, Guyana. She trained in illustration at art colleges in London and Brighton. This led to a busy career for some 20 years as a freelance illustrator in publishing, packaging and advertising. In 2003 she began working with ceramics.

 

Ingrid Saag 2012.-Dora Maar vase

Ingrid Saag  — ‘Dora Maar’ vase

 

 

Ingrid-Saag-vase-blond girl-in-bikini

Ingrid Saag vase blond girl in bikini

 

 

Ingrid_Saag-ceramic-vase lady wearing bird hat

‘Mandarin Duck Lady’  —  Ingrid Saag

 

“Most of my work is at present made in moulds that I have designed, by casting with Limoges white earthenware casting slip. Some pieces are altered after removal from the mould. On some work, I paint with a combination of coloured slips, underglazes and glazes, using brushes, pens, pencils and chalks. A semi matt or glossy transparent glaze is sprayed on to finish. Other work may simply be decorated with brush on glazes.”

 

 

Ingrid_Saag-spring--flower-vase

Ingrid Saag

 

 

Ingrid Saag ceramic vase with Picasso style motif

Ingrid Saag – ‘Dora Maar’

 

 

Ingrid_Saag-nude-woman-vase

Ingrid Saag nude woman vase

 

 

Ingrid_Saag Mango Pickers vase - lady carrying mangoes on her head

‘Mango Pickers’ – Ingrid Saag

 

 

Ingrid Saag -- The Three Graces - nude females in the garden

Ingrid Saag — ‘The Three Graces’

 

 

Ingrid Saag-2012-Lindy Hop Party

Ingrid Saag  —  ‘Lindy Hop Party’ vase

 

 

Jngrid_Saag-ceramic-bowl Seated Nude

Ingrid Saag  —  ‘Seated Nude’ ceramic bowl

 

Ingrid Saag-ceramic vase - Isabella

Ingrid Saag  —  ‘Isabella’

 

 

Ingrid Saag at an exhibition

Ingrid Saag

 

 

Ingrid Saag standing nude woman vase

Ingrid Saag vase

 

 

Ingrid Saag Lady in Red,-2007

Ingrid Saag —  ‘Lady in Red’

 

 

Ingrid Saag - Irises vase

Ingrid Saag – ‘Irises’

 

 

Ingrid Saag-Salsa,-dancing Salsa couple

Ingrid Saag – ‘Salsa’

 

 

Ingrid-Saag -- The Queen,-2008

Ingrid Saag — ‘The Queen’

 

 

'Two-Nudes' vase--by Ingrid Saag

‘Two Nudes’ vase by Ingrid Saag

 

 

 

Sophie Cook

 

Sophie Cook graduated from Camberwell School of Arts in the late nineties with just the original bottle shape in a range of matt turquoises. Since then, a full spectrum of colours and finishes have been developed as well as the emergence of the teardrop and pod shapes. The basis of her technique is classical wheel throwing and turning. She works clay with engineering precision, joining thinly made sections to attain height. It is most unusual to find these construction methods used with porcelain because of it’s high shrinkage and lack of plasticity. Foley’s work is unique because she incorporates these techniques and yet retains the finest qualities of the material.

“My bottles, pods and teardrops are about colour and form. They work well individually and in groups. my ideal is for them to be seen as a 3-dimensional still life that, when viewed from different angles, create new relationships between the pieces.:

“Every piece is a challenge to make as porcelain is such a fluid medium on the wheel. I throw four pieces a day, which are left to dry for two days and are then carved to refine the shape. After drying for a week, they are bisque fired to 1050.c. The glaze is then sprayed on and they are fired to 1260.c. rarely, if ever, do all four pieces survive the carving and firing processes.”

 

Sophie-Cook ceramic contemporary vases by three

Sophie Cook ceramic contemporary vases

 

 

Sophie Cook ceramic contemporary vases in a decorative set

Sophie Cook contemporary vases

 

 

Fifth-Element-Sophie-Cook vase display

‘Fifth Element’ dining with Sophie Cook vase display

 

 

Sophie Cook contemporary vases in turquoise and lime green

Sophie Cook  —  vivid colors in lime and turquoise with matt glaze on contemporary vases

 

 

green ceramic bottles-Sophie-Cook

Long neck ceramic bottle cluster – Sophie Cook

 

 

Madison Hotel-Sophie Cook white bottles

Sophie Cook white bottle display — Madison Hotel

 

 

 

Sophie Cook squat purple vase

Sophie Cook squat purple teardrop vase

 

 

Sophie Cook with her colorful vases

Sophie Cook

 

Collection of white porcelain vessels by Sophie Cook

Collection of white porcelain vessels by Sophie Cook

 

 

Two canary yellow ceramic bottles - Sophie Cook

Two yellow ceramic bottles – Sophie Cook

 

Sophie Cook porcelain bottles

Sophie Cook porcelain teardrop bottles

 

 

Orange and white ceramic bottles -- Sophie Cook

Elegant ceramic bottles  —  Sophie Cook

 

 

Contemporary and vintage porcelain wares

Contemporary and vintage porcelain wares  —  Sophie Cook

 

 

Sophie Cook - porcelain bottles on the mantle

Sophie Cook – porcelain bottles on the mantle

 

 

Two blues bottles - Sophie Cook

Sophie Cook

 

 

 

 

Aussie indigenous arts – Hood Museum

 

Dugong and Wallaby Story- Terry Platt, Australian (Kuuku Ya'u Lama Lama)-Cape York-2002 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Dugong and Wallaby Story’ – Terry Platt, Australian (Kuuku Ya’u Lama Lama)-

Cape York-2002

 

 

Australian indigenous art at the Hood Museum, Dartmouth College

 

The art presented here is from a large collection of indigenous Australian art generously donated to the Hood Museum at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, by Will Owen and Harvey Wagner.
After seeing the 1988 exhibition ‘Dreamings: The Art of Aboriginal Australia’ in New York, Will Owen and Harvey Wagner were inspired to journey Downunder in the early 90’s to witness more indigenous art. However they didn’t anticipate the challenge of finding a diverse range of indigenous art in the Australian Museums at this time. This provided the impetus for their exploration of the remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia to discover the source of the authentic Australian art,  along with travels to other Aboriginal communities at the Top End, the Kimberleys, Tiwi Islands and other communities throughout Australia. This also included visits to Papunya Tula , a mecca at the time for Indigenous artists, being the original location where their art was first expressed on canvas rather then bark or directly on the ground.
Four trips over a span of eight years gave them the background to become informed collectors and acquire more knowledge about this unique lifestyle and art. Their immersion into country and indigenous culture provided an understanding of the bond the Australian aboriginals have with the land and gave then the opportunity to witness the innately tranquil presence of the artists working in their own environment and the commitment of the indigenous culture to its art.

 

 

Yirritja Dhuwa Gapu II - Galuma Maymuru-2004 Ochres on bark -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Yirritja Dhuwa Gapu II ‘– Galuma Maymuru – Ochres on bark

2004

Aboriginal Australian art combines the use of storytelling, iconography, ceremonial mapping and impressionistic interpretation, sometimes accessed through a timeless Dreaming consciousness, to express connection to land and ancestors. The ancient knowledge is recorded through their art to ensure continuity of lineage, provide behavioral guidance, understand the rich biodiversity of their land and even provide information to finding food and water. Their aesthetic reinforces their connection to Spirit by reaffirming dreaming sites, ancestral travels and reverence to country. Land maintenance, living in harmony with themselves and the native animals and the evolution of their Universe are all entwined in the “Law” of their Dreaming . The past and future dissolve into the ever present stream of spirit in the Dreamtime and the indigenous art and its deep narrative quite often convey this.

 

Wayne Bright Tjangala, Australian, 20th century Rockhole Dreaming 1990 Melbourne - Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College Gift of Will Owen and Harvey Wagner

Wayne Bright Tjangala, Australian, 20th century ‘Rockhole Dreaming’ 1990 Melbourne

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College – Gift of Will Owen and Harvey Wagner

 

 

Mutjalandjal (Dolphin) sculpture-- Rrawun Ganambarr 2004 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Mutjalandjal’ (Dolphin)  —  Rrawun Ganambarr

2004

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

 

 

Bai Bai Napamgardi, - 1995 - Marpun near Yakka Yakka, in the Great Sandy Desert

Bai Bai Napamgardi, – 1995 – Marpun near Yakka Yakka, in the Great Sandy Desert

 

 

 

Kitty Kantilla, Australian (Tiwi), about 1928 - 2003 Tunga 1960,s -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Kitty Kantilla,  Tunga 1960,s

 

 

Estelle Hogan - 1999 Minyma Tjuta Aboriginal art painting -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Estelle Hogan – ‘Minyma Tjuta’

1999

 

Charlie-Tjaruru-(Tawara)-Tjungurrayi,-Australian-(Pintupi)--Walungurru-Yala-Dreaming-at-Jiturru-1975 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Charlie Tjaruru — Dreaming at Jiturru

1975

 

 

Parayilpil Wetti Dreaming - George Tjapanangka, Australian, born 1938 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Parayilpil Wetti Dreaming’  –  George Tjapanangka,

 

 

 

Rona Panangka Rubuntja- Honey Ant 2002 - Hermannsburg - Terracotta -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Rona Panangka Rubuntja- ‘Honey Ant’ terracotta pot

2002 – Hermannsburg

 

Strong-Culture---Fiona Omeenyo Australian aboriginal painting -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Strong Culture’ — Fiona Omeenyo

Cape York, Australia – 2003

 

 

Warlukurlangu Bush Fire Dreaming - 2000 - Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa Papunya Acrylic on linen -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Warlukurlangu Bush Fire Dreaming’ – 2000 – Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa

Papunya, NT  – Acrylic on linen

 

 

Wave Break at Night - Samantha Hobson - Cape York Peninsula 2003 Aussie inigenous art -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Wave Break at Night’ – Samantha Hobson

Cape York Peninsula, 2003

 

Peter Marralwanga, Australian -Namanjwarre Ochres on stringybark - 1981 - Western Arnhem Land 47.25 inches

Peter Marralwanga, Australian -Namanjwarre  —  Ochres on stringybark

1981  Western Arnhem Land 47.25 inches

 

 

Cordula Ebatarinja Pelhtarre, My Sodner - 1955 Hermannsburg

Cordula Ebatarinja Pelhtarre, Mt. Sodner

1955  Hermannsburg

 

 

Warnampi Kutjarra Karilwarra (Two Snake Dreaming at Karilwarra)Fred Ward Tjarurru (Tjungurrayi) - 2001 Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College Gift of Will Owen and Harvey Wagner

‘Warnampi Kutjarra Karilwarra’ (Two Snake Dreaming at Karilwarra) Fred Ward Tjarurru

Tjungurrayi – 2001

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College Gift of Will Owen and Harvey Wagner

 

 

Old Walter Tjampitjinpa, Australian (Pintupi) 1973 Possum Corroboree Papunya NTHood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College Gift of Will Owen and Harvey Wagner

Old Walter Tjampitjinpa, Australian (Pintupi) ‘Possum Corroboree’

1973 Papunya, NT

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College Gift of Will Owen and Harvey Wagner

 

 

Irene Namok, Australian Peaceful Times 2011 - Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Irene Namok  — ‘Peaceful Times’

2011

 

Ngwarle Untye Aruwe (Corkwood Tree Honey Dreaming)Norbett Lynch Kngwarreye-1996 Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Ngwarle Untye Aruwe’ (Corkwood Tree Honey Dreaming) — Norbett Lynch Kngwarreye

1996

 

Millie Skeen Nampitjin, Australian (Kukatja), born about 1932 - Two Nangala Sisters Tjipari Dreaming --Wirrimanu 1993 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Millie Skeen Nampitjin  —   ‘Two Nangala Sisters Tjipari Dreaming’

Wirrimanu, 1993

 

 

Nancy (Briscoe) Nampitjinpa, Australian, 20th century - Yam Dreaming - Gift of the Estate of Fannie and Alan Leslie M.D.-- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Nancy (Briscoe) Nampitjinpa – ‘Yam Dreaming’

Gift of the Estate of Fannie and Alan Leslie M.D.

 

 

Michael Anning, wood carving (Ydinji), Firestarter 2000 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Michael Anning, wood carving, Firestarter (Ydinji)

2000

 

 

Mignonette Jamin Nungala---Moongbalin- East Kimberley -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Mignonette Jamin Nungala—Moongbalin

East Kimberley

 

Mereia Anning, Australian (Yidinyji), 20th century Hunting For Dugongs 2001 East Cape York -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Mereia Anning, ‘Hunting For Dugongs’

2001 East Cape York

 

 

Marie Evelyn Puautjimi Ampiji Tiwi Islands 2001 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Marie Evelyn Puautjimi Ampiji Tiwi Islands, Australia

2001

 

 

Magdalena Ungwanaka, Australian, 20th century Honey Ant Dreaming -- 1987 - Gift of the Estate of Fannie and Alan Leslie M.D., -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Magdalena Ungwanaka, ‘Honey Ant Dreaming’ — 1987 –

Gift of the Estate of Fannie and Alan Leslie M.D.,

 

 

Lorrkon (Hollow Log)Terry Ngamandara Wilson,Mangingrida Western Arnhemland -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Lorrkon’ (Hollow Log)Terry Ngamandara Wilson,

Mangingrida Western Arnhemland

 

 

 

Kata Ala-Maringka Baker, Australian (Pitjantjatjara) -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Kata Ala’ – Maringka Baker

 

 

Josette Young Perrurle,2003-Acrylic on linen Aboriginal painting -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Josette Young Perrurle,2003 -Acrylic on linen

 

 

Jimmy Robertson Jampijinpa, about 1944 - 2002 -Ngurlurlirrinya (Seed Dreaming) - 1998 --- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Jimmy Robertson Jampijinpa — Ngurlurlirrinya (Seed Dreaming)

1998

 

 

Jacinta Lorenzo, Australian (Tiwi) Tunga 1997 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Jacinta Lorenzo, (Tiwi) Tunga

1997

 

 

Irene Mbitjana Entata, Australian, Our Country 2002 Hermannsburg -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Irene Mbitjana Entata, ‘Our Country’

2002 Hermannsburg

 

 

Ian Cook Mungatopi, Australian - Tiwi Design - 1998 Traditional indigenous Australian art -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Ian Cook Mungatopi, – Tiwi Design – 1998

 

 

Goanna, Snake, and Possum Dreamings in Mt. Singleton CountryMichael Nelson Jagamarra, Australian, born 1949 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Goanna, Snake, and Possum Dreamings in Mt. Singleton Country’ — Michael Nelson Jagamarra

 

 

 

Fire Dreaming-Maureen Nampitjinpa Hudson, Australian (Warlpiri) 2001-Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College Gift of Will Owen and Harvey Wagner

‘Fire Dreaming’ -Maureen Nampitjinpa Hudson,

 

 

 

Finding-the-Lost-Boy--Silas-Hobson-2002 Indigenous Aussie painting -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Finding the Lost Boy’ – Silas Hobson

2002

 

 

Donald-Moko,-Australian oainting -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Donald Moko

 

 

Dinny Nolan Jampitjinpa with his painting, Papunya aboriginal comunity, NT -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Dinny Nolan Jampitjinpa with his painting, Papunya aboriginal community, NT

 

 

 

Craig Koomeeta - Shark sculpture Natural ochres and acrylic on milkwood 2003 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Craig Koomeeta – ‘Shark’  sculpture Natural ochres and acrylic on milkwood

2003

 

 

Bob-DingleTjapanangka---2000---Tjapangartiwarnu -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Bob Dingle Tjapanangka—2000—Tjapangartiwarnu

 

 

Black Gum #2, from the series Australian Graffiti 2007 Christian Thompson, Australian (Bidjara) -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Black Gum #2’,  Christian Thompson

from the series Australian Graffiti 2007

 

 

Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri, 1974 - Untitled (Budgerigar and Possum Dreaming)-Pupanya -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri, 1974 – Untitled (Budgerigar and Possum Dreaming)-

Pupanya, Northern Territory

 

 

Bush Turkey-Susan Nakamarra, Australian, 20th century 2001 -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

‘Bush Turkey’ – Susan Nakamarra, Australian, 20th century 2001

 

 

Alick Tipoti, Australian, (Kala Lagaw Ya), born 1975 - Mogei Mawa VII -- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Alick Tipoti, Australian, (Kala Lagaw Ya), born 1975 – ‘Mogei Mawa VII’

 

 

Alan Griffiths Jungala, Australian, born 1933 Bali Bali Balga 2002 --==-- Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

Alan Griffiths Jungala

Bali Bali Balga, 2002

 

Spirits at Springs -- Justin Hayes Perrurle

Spirits at Springs — Justin Hayes Perrurle

 

 

 

More art from the Hood Museum

 

 

Autumn Mascoma-2008 Louise Hamlin

‘Autumn Mascoma’ —  Louise Hamlin

2008

 

Magdalene Odundo, burnished black pottery vessel Kenyan,-born-1950

Magdalene Odundo, burnished black pottery vessel

Kenya

 

 

Water Jar (Olla), Depicting Rainbow Arching over Crosshatched Elements Acoma Pueblo New Mexico

Water Jar (Olla), Depicting Rainbow Arching over Crosshatched Elements

Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico

 

 

Inka Essenhigh---War-2004 2d

‘War’ — Inka Essenhigh

2004

 

Megaworld---Josh Simpson - spherical sculpture

‘Megaworld’  —  Josh Simpson

 

 

 

Bird Hanging from Sky - Band Design

Bird hanging from sky  –  Hopi ceramic bowl — Nampeyo

 

Alison-Saar,-American---Cache-2006

Alison Saar, American sculptor

 

Allan-C-Houser---Peaceful-Serenity sculpture

Allan C Houser  — ‘Peaceful Serenity’

 

 

Allegory of Fishing by James (Jean-Jacques) Pradier, mid 19th century, silvered bronze - Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA.

‘Allegory of Fishing’ by James (Jean-Jacques) Pradier, mid 19th century, silvered bronze

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA.

 

 

Composition,-1916-,-Henri-Laurens abstract painting

‘Composition’ — Henri Laurens

1916

 

 

Cypriot, Jug, Early Bronze Age (2700-1900 BCE), Red Polished Ware,

Cypriot, Jug, Early Bronze Age (2700-1900 BCE), Red Polished Ware

 

 

 

Dmitri Baltermants-Soldiers Walking in front of the WW-II Motherland Calls Monument in Volgograd

Soldiers Walking in front of the WW-II Motherland Calls Monument in Volgograd

Photo – Dmitri Baltermants

 

African Pende people, Mbuya mask Kwago Area, Congo

Pende people, Mbuya mask Kwago Area, Congo

 

 

 

Double Fuse Wangechi Mutu, Kenyan artist

‘Double Fuse’  —   Wangechi Mutu,

 

 

 

Eric Avery,-American---Chimera-1991

Eric Avery  —  ‘Chimera’

1991

 

 

Fall, from The Four Seasons series-2014 Wendy Red Star, American (Apsaalooke (Crow))

‘Fall’, from The Four Seasons series — Wendy Red Star, American (Apsaalooke Crow)

2014

 

Gama Sennin, the Toad Spirit, teaching Yoshikado and his sister Takiyasha the Arts of Magic Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Gama Sennin, the Toad Spirit, teaching Yoshikado and his sister Takiyasha the Arts of Magic

Utagawa Kuniyoshi woodblock print – 1845

 

 

Gregory Williams, American, 20th century Wearing Gravity abstract painting

Gregory Williams  —  ‘Wearing Gravity’

 

 

Helmut Newton, Australian, 1920 - 2004 At Karl Lagerfeld's Paris 1974

Helmut Newton photo ‘At Karl Lagerfeld’s’

Paris 1974

 

 

African Hip ornament representing the head of a Benin court official-early 18th century, brass and iron

Hip ornament representing the head of a Benin court official-early 18th century, brass and iron

 

 

Landscape in the Classical Tradition MANUAL (Ed Hill and Suzanne Bloom) -2005-06

Landscape in the Classical Tradition MANUAL (Ed Hill and Suzanne Bloom)

2005-06

 

 

Man with Clarinet, 1919 , Henri Laurens

‘Man with Clarinet’, 1919 , Henri Laurens

 

 

Monarch Buffalo Horn Cup-Kevin Pourier - 2009-American (Oglala Lakota)

‘Monarch Buffalo Horn Cup’   — Kevin Pourier

2009

 

 

Oleg Tchoubakov1--couple-art-love-art Embracing couple on a bike

Oleg Tchoubakov1  – ‘Couple-art-love-art’

 

 

This Was Our Home -- Allan Houser , 1993 Modernist sculpture

‘This Was Our Home’ — Allan Houser

1993

 

We Are Connected #38Charles Spurrier, American

‘We Are Connected #38’  —  Charles Spurrie

 

 

We Are All Sacred Frank LaPena, American (Maidu) 2001 Mystical painting

‘We Are All Sacred ‘ — Frank LaPena, American (Maidu)

2001

 

 

Woman in Orange Cloth-2006 Etiye Dimma Poulsen, Ethiopian

‘Woman in Orange Cloth’  – Etiye Dimma Poulsen, Ethiopian

2006

 

Writ Large -- Toyin Ojih Odutola, Nigerian 2016

‘Writ Large’ — Toyin Ojih Odutola, Nigerian 2016

 

 

See more of the Hood Museum collection here 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pots and planters from medium to huge

 

Fratelli Fanciullacci grande vaso

 

 

Korean Large Porcelain Vase---Solvang Antiques----16-inches

Korean large ovoid porcelain vase

Height 16 inches

Solvang Antiques

 

An assortment of large ceramic vessels including some recent additions to the Atrelier Vierkant collection, large jars from Kate Johnson, monolithic sculpture vessels from the Nigerian/English artist Lawson Oyekan and bright colorful floor planters from the South African ceramic studio, Obbilgato. Also some classic Mid Century ceramic statements from Peter Voulkos, Fabio Leonardi, Gourju Naumovitch and Edwin and Mary Scheier and some pieces from antiquity.
Huge ceramic pots always evoke the ancient pottery traditions of decorating Mediterranean courtyards and doorways, or for utilitarian purposes necessitating large sizes for grain storage, wine vessels and storage of oils and liquids.  They were also a popular feature for 19th century Victorian hallways, fireplaces and gardens. Matching pottery pieces of large dimensions are always effective for creating a sense of symmetry and balance and for highlighting architectural features and entrances. Large pots provide a grounded reassurance and their curvaceous forms are usually very complimentary when used for botanical displays.

 

 

Loutrophoros-Hydria-with-Wedding-Procession-480–460-BC-MFAH

Loutrophoros Hydria with Wedding Procession

Height 27 inches — 480–460BC  —  Museum Fine Arts Houston

 

 

Large 14inch-b-Andy Smith Covered Vase-North Carolina

Andy Smith Covered Vase, North Carolina, USA

Height 14 inches

 

 

Felicity Aylieff- monumental pot-Bath, UK

Felicity Aylieff monumental pot

 

 

Felicity Aylieff posing with her monumental ceramic pots

Felicity Aylieff posing with her monumental ceramic pottery

 

 

 

Still Life with Jars, Fruits and Cherry Blossom,-2012--Felicity Aylieff

‘Still Life with Jars, Fruits and Cherry Blossom’ — Felicity Aylieff

Height 57.5 inches  —  2012

 

 

Two large matching pots - Casa Lecanda Boutique Hotel, Mérida, Mexico

Pair of floor pottery vessels – Casa Lecanda Boutique Hotel, Mérida, Mexico

 

 

Model color coordinated with planter

Huge Italian planter

 

 

Traditional large pots Sabu-Terracotta-Pottery-at-Denpasar,-Bali,-in-2012--

Sabu Terracotta Pottery at Denpasar, Bali

 

 

Chinese cloisonne bottle neck Vase,-Qing Dynasty,-19th century

Large Chinese landscape cloisonne bottle neck vase

Qing Dynasty, 19th century

 

 

Pat Jaffray.big-pot-throwing

Pat Jaffray carving the surface of a large pot

 

 

 

 

Alice Frederico footed vessel with curvy ribbon handle--17.5 inches height

Alice Frederico footed vessel with curvy ribbon handle

17.5 inches height

 

 

Two potters at Cretan pottery creating a large pot

Two potters at Cretan pottery, UK

 

Conical Rito pot – Cretan Pottery

Height 36 inches

 

 

Guido-Gambone-large-ceramic-bottle with abstract figure motif

Guido Gambone large ceramic bottle with abstract figure motif

 

 

hedge alcove- with large ceramic pot -- John Glover Photography

Hedge alcove with large ceramic pot — John Glover Photography

 

Leonardi, Rovereto, flared conical vase, white abstract decorations-1950

Fabio Leonardi, Rovereto, flared conical vase, white line abstract decorations

1950

 

Easter Island statue inspired vases by-Keti Anastasaki

Easter Island statue inspired large vases by Keti Anastasaki

 

 

Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Majiayao Jar Yangshao-Culture,-circa-3000 BC

Neolithic Chinese painted large  terracotta Majiayao Jar

Yangshao Culture, circa 3000 BC

 

 

 

Peter Voulkos, Carved Pot,-1951,-Stoneware, 10.75-x-14.5-in

Peter Voulkos, footed carved stoneware pot, 1951

10.75-x 14.5 in

 

 

Shio Kusaka’s-poetic,-seductive-ceramics-step-into-the-spotlight-at-the-2014-Whitney-Biennial

Shio Kusaka throwing a huge pot

 

 

‘Ancient History’  —  Orange Carrot and White Terra Sigillata with copper inscription – Michael Berkley

Height 25 inches

 

 

 

Black and white kabibe_seashell_floor_vase

Kabibe seashell floor vase

 

 

 

Otto-Heino-ovoid Vase

Otto Heino large ovoid vase

 

 

 

Large hydra floor vase

Height 34 inches

 

 

 

Recessed wall feature with Grecian style vase

 

 

19th Century Kutani ovoid pottery Vase

Large Kutani Japanese pottery vase

 19th Century

 

 

Momsaic planters – Dina Frid

 

 

matching floor vases

Matching pair of floor vases

 

 

Atelier-Vierkant-large striped-pots

Atelier Vierkant large striped pots AHE 90

 

 

Three matching large ribbed pots-Atelier-Vierkant

Three matching large ribbed saucer pots – Atelier Vierkant

 

 

 

Atelier Vierkant - AHS-140R-Z--and-AHS-180Z-R

Atelier Vierkant – AHS-140R-Z and AHS-180Z-R

 

 

Atelier-Vierkant AHC-mixed clay colour pots

Atelier Vierkant AHC pots

 

 

Atelier-Vierkant--flower-pots with white hydrangeas

Atelier Vierkant–flower pots with white hydrangeas

 

 

Atelier-Vierkant-AHP-planters at church window

Atelier Vierkant AHP planters

 

 

Atelier-Vierkant-AUS-incised pots

Atelier Vierkant pair of AUS incised pots

 

 

Atelier-Vierkant-OD-ceramic-pots with plants

Atelier Vierkant-OD-ceramic pots

 

 

Atelier Vierkant-OD60-ceramic-planter

Atelier Vierkant OD60 ceramic planter

Formentera, Spain

 

 

 

Atelier-Vierkant-SD-tall ceramic-planters

Atelier Vierkant SD tall ceramic planters

 

 

Atelier-Vierkant-huge-UH-planters

Atelier Vierkant huge UH planters – U 120 in grey taupe finish with a limited height of 60cm, planted with bonsai pine trees.

Zurich

 

 

 

Three-Blue-pots-Atelier-Vierkant

Three pastel blue pots Oostduinkerke Dune Series IV —  Atelier Vierkant

 

 

Large floor-vase -- Bay Keramik West German Pottery-Modern-Mid-Century-Vintage

Large floor vase — Bay Keramik West German Pottery

 

 

 

Mosaic floor vase with cacti Badec-Bros-Deco-on-Flickr

Huge Mosaic floor vase with cacti

Badec Bros Deco on Flickr

 

 

Barrel shaped-jar with one handle,-earthenware,-wheel-thrown-and-painted-in-black-and-red-on-a-buff-coloured-slip,-Cyprus,-ca.-750-600-BC.

Large barrel shaped jar with one handle, earthenware,Cyprus, ca. 750-600 BC.

 

 

 

 

Pair of footed outdoor planters

 

 

China, late Neolithic period, 2100-1800 BC-Guimet Museum - National Museum of Asian Arts

China, late Neolithic period, 2100-1800 BC

Guimet Museum – National Museum of Asian Arts

 

 

Incised Chinese ceramics-CA-300-BCE

Incised Chinese ceramic pottery

CA 300 BCE

 

 

large terracotta outdoor planter

Large ovoid terracotta outdoor planter

 

 

Black and white striped ceramic floor bottle

Black and white striped ceramic floor bottle

 

 

huge 13inch-Iznik-pottery-ceramic-vase

Huge Iznik pottery ceramic vase

Height 13 inches

 

 

Pottery Tsubo Vase by Shimizu Yasutaka

Large Pottery Tsubo Vase by Shimizu Yasutaka

 

 

Model Jean-Patchett-posing-with-large-amphora-pot

Model Jean Patchett with large amphora pot

 

 

Kate-Johnston with her large pot collection

Kate Johnston with her large pot collection

 

 

 

Wheel thrown ceramic jar with lid -- Kate Johnston-cone-12-in-a-large-cross-draft-wood-salt-Kiln.-Carved-patterns,-inlaid-slip,-and-paining-with-glaze

Wheel thrown ceramic jar with lid — Kate Johnston

cone 12 in a large cross draft wood salt Kiln.-Carved patterns, inlaid slip, and painting with glaze

 

 

Large-&-signed-Japanese-Sumida-pottery-magnolia-pinched-vase

Large & signed Japanese Sumida pottery relief magnolia pinched vase

 

 

 

Large 1952 Ceramic Vase by Gourju Naumovitch-La-Poterie-Grand-ChêNe-Vallauris

Large ceramic Vase by Gourju Naumovitch, 1952

La Poterie Grand ChêNe Vallauris

 

 

 

Large Floor-Vase on stairwell

Large orange ovoid decor pot

 

 

Large- Ocean Life' Pitcher--Sarah Moore--Sassafrass Pottery

Large ‘Ocean Life’ Pitcher — Sarah Moore — Sassafrass Pottery

 

 

Extra large pottery vase with textured surface

Huge white slip floor vase

 

 

 

Large-pottery-lamp-by-noted-midcentury-ceramicists-Edwin-and-Mary-Scheier

Large pottery lamp — Edwin and Mary Scheier

 

 

Lawson-Oyekan, with his modern African ceramic sculpture

Lawson Oyekan, monumental ceramic vessel

 

 

Lawson Oyekan huge ceramic sculpture vessel

Lawson Oyekan huge monolithic ceramic sculpture vessel

 There is a presence in Oyekan’s forms that speak of his experiences and his upbringing. “My intent is to express human endurance and deliver a message of reassurance: that human suffering can be healed.”

 

 

Large-Rhoda-Hepner-Ceramic sculpture Vessel

Massive Rhoda Hepner ceramic sculpture vessel

 

 

Mid-Century floor Vase by Eschenbach

 

Mid-Century floor Vase by Eschenbach

 

 

Ruypers Volpini white floor vase pair

Ruypers Volpini white floor vase pair

 

 

 

Monumental Italian Ceramic Floor Vase on Iron Stand

Circa 1950

 

 

Nigerian, Culture Bura Ocher Terracotta Jar

Nigerian Bura Ocher Terracotta tri legged Jar

 

 

Obbligato-red-and-white-planters

Obbligato red and white abstract pattern planters

 

Obbligato-mosaic pattern-pot

Obbligato mosaic planter

 

 

Obligato-mosaic-pots

Obligato mosaic floor pots

 

 

 

Obligato blue and turquoise floor pots

 

 

 

Ott-&-Brewer-American-Belleek stork Vase,

Ott & Brewer American Belleek stork Vase

 

 

Red Lodge Clay Center--Robert Briscoe ceramic vessel

Red Lodge Clay Center–Robert Briscoe ceramic vessel

 

 

 

Jun-Kaneko,-Artist,-Untitled-Dango,-2011,-glazed-ceramics,-72inch-h-x-31inchW

Jun Kaneko, Dango sculpture, 2011, glazed ceramics

Height 72 inches

 

 

 

 

Karine Denis

Tallest height 54 inches

 

 

 

matching saucer pots framing garden gate

Large matching saucer pots framing garden gate

 

 

The-Grecian-Urn-in-terracotta

Terracotta Quad handled Grecian Urn

 

 

Large Toshiko-Takaezu pot-@Denver-Art-Museum

Large Toshiko Takaezu pot @Denver Art Museum