art-freaks

2006-05-04T06:21:00.000-07:00

Annemarie SLIPPER Ceramic Bust "Singing Angel"
Item's Dimensions: 17" high x 10" wide
Item's Year of Issue: 2002
Condition: Very Good
Materials: Raku-fired Ceramic
Country of Origin: Mexico

Description: "Singing Angel" is a raku-fired ceramic sculpture by Annemarie Slipper--a Canadian-born sculptor who now lives in Mexico. Slipper's series of angel figures--some in ceramic and some in bronze--is warmer and less caustic than her witty depictions of human personnages. "Singing Angel" is a unique (one of a kind) piece; its ceramic base is included. Visit Annemarie Slipper's San Miguel de Allende studio.

Done by: Rebecca Cheah

Tova BECK-FRIEDMAN

2006-05-04T05:56:00.000-07:00

Tova BECK-FRIEDMAN

Item's Dimensions: 20.5" tall x 3.3" X 3" each
Item's Year of Issue: 2001Condition: Very GoodMaterials: Fired Clay
Country of Origin: USA--shipped from New York

Description: This clay sculpture pair by Israeli artist Tova Beck-Friedman refers to her favorite themes: the ancient world and the human form--mythology and figuration. Each of the two columns (or figures) is made of five individual, stacking modules. The scale of this work makes it sutable for a mantle or tabletop display. Tova Beck-Friedman is represented in pubic collections including: Grounds for Sculpture (NJ), New Jersey State Museum, National Gallery of Art (DC) and Be'er Sheva City Hall (Israel).

Done by: Rebecca Cheah

2006-05-03T06:17:00.000-07:00

Here's a picture of a Bellini ceramic "sunhat". Its measurements are 16 inches wide, 5 inches deep. I like it because the pattern on it is nice and it looks very realistic, jus like a real sun hat. I think the glaze is very beautiful too.

Done by: Melody Chew

Title: Bellini Ceramic Sunhat
Medium: Ceramic [Decorative Items]
Year: Not specified

2006-05-03T06:15:00.000-07:00

ARTIST: Catherine Kuzminski (1944 -- )Salt Lake City, Utah

TITLE: Kimono Teapot 1990

MEDIA: low-fire clay with underglazes and metallic gold luster

SIZE: 19-1/2" x 11-3/4" x 5-3/8"

This is a teapot done by Catherine Kuzminski. Well it was supposed to be a teapot, but I can't figure out where in any way does it even resemble a teapot. Maybe that is artworks. It was the way it looked that attracted my attention and hence decided to choose it to upload. The shape is a cuboid. And the whole thing just seems to be like some decorative box and I was quite surprised it was a teapot.

Done by: Pan Shin

With thanks to: http://www.sma.shs.nebo.edu/swap/ceramicsbiokuzminski.html

2006-05-03T06:06:00.000-07:00

This Texans Incorporated panther is extremely rare, and predates Howard Kron's association with the company. It was a design originally made at Mar-Lita, and brought to Texans Inc. when they helped set up the plant. This example was made at Texans, and has an unusual application of gold using the wax-resist process. From the collection of Floyd Thomas, with photo courtesy of David Cole.

Done by: Melody Chew

Title: Texans Incorporated Panther
Medium: Ceramic [Decorative Item], Wax-resist process
Year: Not specified

2006-05-03T05:33:00.000-07:00

This is a 4.5" ceramic figurine of the Mad Hatter, originally manufactured sometime during the 1960s or 1970s. He wears a light green top hat with a dark green band, a green shirt, a yellow bowtie, a brown jacket with a white collar, green pants, and green shoes. He is shown standing and tugging on his bowtie with his left hand. This is made from ceramics and it has a glossy feeling outside... I guess it is because of the glazing... I like this piece very much!! it is actually a character from the [Alice in Wonderland], Mad Hatter, as the title suggested...

Done by: Geraldine

Title: Mad Hatter [Alice in Wonderland/Walt Disney ]
Medium: ceramic piece (display item)
Year: 1960s/1970s

Chinese Famille-rose sauceboat, Qianlong

2006-05-03T05:14:00.000-07:00

This is an image of a porcelain Chinese Famille-rose sauceboat, Qianlong (1736-1795) It is very finely painted with a panel of figures by a house with oxen, with lake and boats behind. Very nicely decorated around the rim with scrolling floral motifs and panels of birds on tree branches painted in iron-red. length: 7 3/4 inches, 19.2 cm. I got this from :
http://www.chinese-porcelain-art.com/acatalog/Catalogue_Chinese_Famille_Rose_Page_1_46.html
Done By: Ying Qi =)

Collectible Decorative Pig Designer Plate

2006-05-03T04:36:00.000-07:00

This is a China Porcelain collectible. Colorful designer collectible hand painted piggy plate. Bordered in green and white checker design with a happy pig centered on the plate. Loss of colour will not occur. It measures 10 inches from end to end. This Piggy Plate is not meant for food products or serving, only for display. This is a tin-glazed earthenware. I got this thanks to:http://www.rubylane.com/shops/dazzu/item/KM-000126
Done By: Ying Qi =)

2006-04-12T03:47:00.000-07:00

Large Drug Jar with the Head of a Moor
1501
Deruta, Italy
Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
31 cm x 20.6 cm
The Howard I. and Janet H. Stein Collection

This is a drug jar (as mentioned) made from Italy. Acually I don't even get what is this thing at all. It just look like some cans. The design is quite interesting. With this black guy below. So yes, I did label the picture!

Done by: Pan Shin (:

with thanks from: http://209.235.197.41/exhibitions/exhibits/stein-ceramics.shtml

2006-04-10T03:45:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of a ceramic bamboo. A very nice usage of colours. It is taken from Professorsearch.com under ceramics. There are also many other works there. Although by looking afar, you may think that it is a bamboo, but it is also a pregnent woman if you look closely. On top of the work piece is the woman's head. This is just a simple search. There will be more indapt ones coming up by my other group members.

Done by: Geraldine

2006-04-09T19:46:00.000-07:00

This is a blog based on our art coursework on ceramics. Hope you enjoy it! The group members are:

Rebecca Cheah(03)

Melody Chew(05)

Geraldine Lee(11)

Phua Ying Qi(27)

Toh Pan Shin(35)