Viola Frey Teapot Sculptures
Allie Farlowe
November 29, 2023
“…If you [make art] based on what is stylish, or is acceptably good, then you have nowhere to take it.”[i] – Viola Frey The American
Tag: sculpture
Gail Ritchie Teapots
Allie Farlowe
August 31, 2023
“I like my work to speak, delight, amuse, and surprise…”[i] -Gail Ritchie Since the 1970s the American artist Gail Ritchie (b. 1947) has created work
Kathryn McBride Ceramics
Allie Farlowe
July 17, 2023
“A life with clay is a meaningful life.”[i] – Kathryn McBride The American artist Kathryn McBride (1950-2012) has been described as a “bright light” that
Peter Shire Teapots
Allie Farlowe
June 2, 2023
“I am a maker of things, a hand-skills guy, so ceramics was my romantic vision. I wanted to be a potter wearing funky sandals and
Mangiafico & Pinto Sculpture
Mary Douglas
May 11, 2023
Artists Michael Mangiafico and Edward Pinto collaborated on this spectacularsculpture, Honey Pot Tea Set, bringing to bear their respective talents in glass and wood. Mangiafico
Margaret Wharton Sculpture
Allie Farlowe
March 18, 2023
“My work describes the nature of what I know about humanness. It incorporates both destruction and construction. It begins with a mental notion and evolves
Kevin O’Dwyer Interview
Allie Farlowe
March 11, 2023
The artist Kevin O’Dwyer (American/Irish, b. 1953) has received international recognition for his work which ranges from holloware and jewelry to photography and large-scale outdoor
Mary Engel Sculpture
Allie Farlowe
December 7, 2022
The sculptor Mary Engel (American, b.1963) is known for her whimsical animal forms that she covers with found objects such as watches, beads, buttons, and
Sarah Perry Sculpture
Allie Farlowe
September 13, 2022
Sarah Perry (American, b. 1956) is known for her ingenious animal-inspired sculptures that rely heavily on an array of found objects. She scavenges for materials,
John McQueen
Allie Farlowe
August 5, 2022
“Baskets. Even the word seems humble, self-effacing, and traditional…No one expects a concert of contemporary music to sound like Bach, or a contemporary painting to
Beth Lipman Tea Set
Allie Farlowe
November 15, 2021
American artist Beth Lipman (b. 1971) is best known for her clear glass installations inspired by European and American still lifes. These works explore aspects
Michelle Erickson Ceramic Sculpture
Allie Farlowe
June 7, 2021
“Michelle Erickson is internationally recognized for her mastery of lost ceramic arts during the age of exploration and colonialism. Her contemporary work makes use of
Littleton & Vogel Glass Commission
Allie Farlowe
January 27, 2021
“…Our ideas are generated by the flow of making and our shared curiosity and wonder of the world (and people) around us…”[i] – John Littleton
Jan Hopkins Sculpture
Allie Farlowe
November 23, 2020
Fiber artist Jan Hopkins (American, b. 1955) has garnered a great deal of attention for her intricate baskets, teapots, and torso sculptures that utilize organic
Wendell Castle Sculpture
Allie Farlowe
October 15, 2020
“Art is omnifarious. It appropriates all forms and assimilates all materials. The results should be a paradox…”[i] -Wendell Castle, 2016 Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) has
Jan Huling Beaded Sculpture
Allie Farlowe
June 30, 2020
“With each new row of beads, I more clearly see the personality of the piece emerging and it tells me what color needs to follow,
Cubism: Cornell and Berman
Allie Farlowe
February 5, 2020
When we discovered Cubism, we did not have the aim to discover Cubism. We only wanted to express what was in us.[i]-Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso
Industrial Teapots: Walker and Montgomery
Allie Farlowe
December 4, 2019
This blog post concentrates on another prevalent theme within the Kamm Teapot Collection, art influenced by industry. These objects contain recognizable industrial references such as
Drawing on Teapots: Weiser and Isupov
Allie Farlowe
October 4, 2019
For this blog post we will focus on two ceramicists, Kurt Weiser and Sergei Isupov, who are known for covering the surfaces of their designs
Funk Art: Arneson and Gilhooly
Allie Farlowe
July 23, 2019
“Funk art: the art of the absurd, the ridiculous, the exaggerated.”[i] – John Natsoulas In the 1950s and 1960s some American artists began reacting against
Trompe l’oeil: Levine, Shaw, Leon
Allie Farlowe
May 30, 2019
Trompe l’oeil: A French term that means to “deceive the eye.” Artists utilize this illusionistic technique to mislead the senses and effectively “blur the boundaries