Project Tag: Ralph Bacerra

29
Apr
2017
EXPOSED: Heads, Busts & Nudes

EXPOSED: Heads, Busts & Nudes

EXPOSED: Heads, Busts & Nudes

group show of ceramic figural sculpture by masters 1965–present originally presented at 1315 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA, from June 18 to September 5, 2016

 

ABOUT

EXPOSED: Heads, Busts, and Nudes is an exhibition of figural ceramic sculpture from 1965 to the present and features masterworks from estates and private collections alongside recent work direct from artist studios, which was originally presented at 1315 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA, from June 18 to September 5, 2016.

This group of noted American and British sculptors explores themes that range from social realism to otherworldly surrealism to abstraction of form. The overview illustrates how early practitioners in California’s Bay Area during in the 1960s and 1970s, such as Robert Arneson, Viola Frey, and Stephen De Staebler, continue to inspire artists today. Known for their use of clay in combination with painted glaze surfaces, these artists challenge presumptions and their work defies easy categorization as sculpture, decorative arts, or studio craft.

The exhibit that took place at Ferrin Contemporary’s gallery in western Massachusetts presents a selection of available works by living and deceased artists featured in the accompanying catalog EXPOSED: Heads, Busts, and Nudes. The publication includes an introduction by curator Leslie Ferrin and an informative essay by author and independent curator Mark Leach highlighting the seminal moments and interplay between artists and their mentors.

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27
Mar
2017
MARGARET PENNINGTON COLLECTION

MARGARET PENNINGTON COLLECTION

Ferrin Contemporary is pleased to present the Margaret Pennington Collection Offering

ARTWORKS

Important historically documented works from a collection that surveys the field of contemporary studio sculpture and decorative art.

ROBERT ARNESON

Robert Arneson, “A Question of Measure or Checkered Plate or Vitruvian Man” 1978, ceramic, luster glaze, 18.25″. photo: John Polak (Pennington)
Robert Arneson, “A Question of Measure or Checkered Plate or Vitruvian Man” 1978, ceramic, luster glaze, 18.25″. photo: John Polak (Pennington)
Robert Arneson, “A Question of Measure or Checkered Plate or Vitruvian Man” 1978, ceramic, luster glaze, 18.25″. photo: John Polak (Pennington)

RUDY AUTIO

Rudy Autio, “Hippodrome” 1994, glaze, ceramic, 19 x 16 x 14″.
Rudy Autio, “Untitled Drawing” 1981, pencil, ink, acrylic paint, paper, archival framing, 57.5 x 49″.
Rudy Autio, “Smiling Lady” 1979, glaze, ceramic, 21.5 x 19 x 13″. photo: John Polak (Pennington)

JACK EARL

Jack Earl, “CEL 001 Ohio Dog” 1976, vitreous china, 20 x 26 x 14.5″.
Jack Earl, “Another Bush, Another Stick of Wood” 1983, white earthenware, oil paint, 24.5 x 12 x 14.5″.
Jack Earl, “Morning Dog Walk” 1979, earthenware, glaze, 11 x 8.5 x 5″.

EDWARD EBERLE

Edward Eberle, “The Bath” 1994, porcelain, terra sigillata, thrown, brush painted, sgraffito, 6.25″.
Edward Eberle, “Somewhere” 1989, porcelain, 6.5 x 3 x 3″. (Pennington)
Edward Eberle, “The Prince’s Retinue” 1996, porcelain, 8.25 x 6″. photo: John Polak (Pennington)

VIOLA FREY

Viola Frey, “Plate Full of Figurines (From the Bricolage Series), 1982, glaze, ceramic, 25 x 4”.
Viola Frey “Lap Full of Figurines (Self Portrait)” 1981, oil and acrylic paint, paper, 60 x 40″ framed.
Viola Frey, “Untitled Platter”, 1982, earthenware, slip, glaze, 25″. photo: John Polak (Pennington)

JUN KANEKO

Jun Kaneko, “Untitled Platter” 1982, glaze, stoneware, 25 x 20.5″.
Jun Kaneko, “Untitled Dango” 2000, stoneware, steel, 85 x 30 x 20″.
Jun Kaneko, “Untitled Dango” detail, 2000, stoneware, steel, 85 x 30 x 20″.

MICHAEL LUCERO

Micheal Lucero, “Pre-Columbian Man with George Ohr Pot” 1991, ceramic, glaze, 17 x 11″. (Pennington)
Michael Lucero, “Teapot #2″, detail, 2009, glaze, ceramic, 7 x 12.25”
Michael Lucero, “North American Dreamer” 1984, earthenware, 21x 25 x 24″.

RUDOLF STAFFEL

Rudolph Staffel, “Untitled Vessel”, Detail, 1975, porcelain, 7.25 x 6.25″.
Rudolph Staffel, “Untitled Vessel”, Interior Detail, 1975, porcelain, 7.25 x 6.25″.
Rudolph Staffel, “Untitled Vessel” 1975, porcelain, 7.25 x 6.25″.

PETER VOULKOS

Peter Voulkos, “Untitled etching 8/45″ 1994, etching on Arches paper, 27 x 22” framed.
Peter Voulkos, “Monoprint” 1992, handmade paper, ink, paint, 52 x 42″ framed.
Peter Voulkos, “Untitled etching 8/45″ 1994, etching on Arches paper, 27 x 22” framed.

COLLECTION ARTISTS

Spanning the time period of 1954 to 2009, this encyclopedic selection includes works by 55 American artists.  It provides collectors and institutions the opportunity to add works with detailed provenance to their collections by the recognized masters of their mediums.

For more information and pricing on available artwork, please inquire.

CERAMICS

Robert Arneson, Rudy Autio, Ralph Bacerra, Curtis Benzle, Fong Choo, Rick Dillingham, Ruth Duckworth, Jack Earl, Edward Eberle, Viola Frey, Wayne Higby, Margaret Israel, Jun Kaneko, Alan Lerner, Michael Lucero, Louis Marak, Graham Marks, Nancee Meeker, Ron Nagle, Richard Notkin, Elsa Rady, Don Reitz, Mary Roehm, Jerry Rothman, Adrian Saxe, Richard Shaw, Rudolph Staffel, Toshiko Takaezu, Peter Voulkos, Patti Warashina, Beatrice Wood, Betty Woodman, William Wyman

GLASS

Howard Ben Tre, William Carlson, Dale Chihuly, Susan Taylor Glasgow, Samuel J. Herman, Stephen Hodder, Joey Kirkpatrick, K. William LeQuier, Harvey Littleton, Flora Mace, Benjamin Moore, William Morris, Joel Philip Myers, Robert Palusky, Richard Ritter Jr., Ginny Ruffner, Therman Statom, Cappy Thompson, Mary Van Cline

WOOD

Jon Brooks, Wendell Castle, David Ellsworth, Mark Lindquist, Melvin Lindquist, Ed Moulthrop

OTHER

Jonathan Bonner, Joe Glasco, Carole Hetzel, June Schwarcz

ADDITIONALLY AVAILABLE

CATALOG

Margaret Pennington Collection catalog

published in 2013 by Ferrin Contemporary, Cummington, MA

A thorough documentation of this historically important collection of sculpture and decorative arts spanning the last 50 years of the American 20th century.

• Introduction by Leslie Ferrin, Director, Ferrin Contemporary
• 112-page, full-color catalog

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Collection Artists

CERAMICS Robert Arneson, Rudy Autio, Ralph Bacerra, Curtis Benzle, Fong Choo, Rick Dillingham, Ruth Duckworth, Jack Earl, Edward Eberle, Viola Frey, Wayne Higby, Margaret Israel, Jun Kaneko, Alan Lerner, Michael Lucero, Louis Marak, Graham Marks, Nancee Meeker, Ron Nagle, Richard Notkin, Elsa Rady, Don Reitz, Mary Roehm, Jerry Rothman, Adrian Saxe, Richard Shaw, Rudolph Staffel, Toshiko Takaezu, Peter Voulkos, Patti Warashina, Beatrice Wood, Betty Woodman, William Wyman

GLASS Howard Ben Tre, William Carlson, Dale Chihuly, Susan Taylor Glasgow, Samuel J. Herman, Stephen Hodder, Joey Kirkpatrick, K. William LeQuier, Harvey Littleton, Flora Mace, Benjamin Moore, William Morris, Joel Philip Myers, Robert Palusky, Richard Ritter Jr., Ginny Ruffner, Therman Statom, Cappy Thompson, Mary Van Cline

WOOD Jon Brooks, Wendell Castle, David Ellsworth, Mark Lindquist, Melvin Lindquist, Ed Moulthrop

OTHER Jonathan Bonner, Joe Glasco, Carole Hetzel, June Schwarcz