Contemporary Art

CLAIRE OLIVER – Beth Cavener Stichter

Beth Cavener Stichter Beth Cavener Stichter addresses controversial, potentially embarrassing subject matter head on and in direct opposition to the reputation of her chosen medium, clay. By employing this classical genre and emphasizing its primitive and raw characteristics, Cavener Stichter intentionally provokes art-world prejudices. The Artist thrives in the depiction of the provocative, blatantly contradicting

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Adrian Arleo | Dog Days at Radius Gallery

Adrian Arleo | Dog Days 16 July – 4 September 2021 Radius Gallery is honored to present new works by masterful ceramics artist Adrian Arleo. Fusing and juxtaposing human, animal and natural imagery, Arleo explores the vital interconnections between the human and non-human realms. Her sculptures are alluring and enigmatic, thoughtfully conceived and brilliantly realized.

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Ron Nagle: The sculptural language of hair loss

San Francisco artist Ron Nagle discusses his suspicion of the language used to describe ceramics and art in general. He reflects on his oblique strategies for titling his works, and reveals how Donald Trump’s “beyond description” hairdo relates to his sculpture Vanity Scramble (2011). Related Ideas: Ron Nagle in depth: Repurposing culturally-loaded ceramic objects:

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Studio Visit with Ceramic Artist Jenny Hata Blumenfield | Christie’s

Los Angeles-based mixed-media ceramic artist Jenny Hata Blumenfield helps us reconsider the place of ceramics and pottery in contemporary art. ‘I see clay as having the widest range of expression,’ she explains. ‘By working with it the way that I do, I hope that steadily people will start to receive this idea of ceramics or

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