West Coast Funk Ceramics

Three decades of west coast ceramics 1956 1986 museum of fine arts houston february 23 june 30 2013.

West coast funk ceramics.

5 out of 5 stars 422 422 reviews 38 00 free shipping add to favorites. Please call to make sure we are open. Three decades of west coast ceramics 1956 1986 showcases works from the rich mfah collection of american ceramics made during this important period. Specifically the exhibition focuses on teachers and students from seminal ceramics programs at four universities.

Left coast ceramics brings together an eclectic group of artists whose varied aesthetic and conceptual styles capture the evolution of ceramics in california oregon and washington. Phone 714 972 1585 monday tuesday 8am 2pm please call ahead. Funk art is an american art movement that was a reaction against the nonobjectivity of abstract expressionism. November 11 2017 april 15 2018.

The exhibition is organized by peter held a longtime curator in the field and acknowledged expert in west coast ceramics. The romantic version of funk art s etymology says it came from jazz music where funky was a term of approbation. Kottler s connections to the funk movement and his mentoring of artists. An anti establishment movement funk art brought figuration back as subject matter in painting again rather than limiting itself to the non figurative abstract forms that abstract expressionists such as jackson pollock and mark rothko were depicting.

This fits neatly for funk art was nothing if not unrefined and unorthodox. Origins of the funk art name. Jazz is also perceived as unrefined and especially with late 50s free jazz unorthodox. Peace one love.

Please be advised of our revised schedule hours will vary daily. It was then in 1965 that robert arneson peter vandenberge david gilhooly chris unterseher and margaret dodd began making the first ceramic objects which would later be known as funk ceramics. Vintage 1960 s west coast pottery console bowl mid century modern california art pottery beautifully layered glaze chartreuse pink mcm mod8furnituremarket. From funk to punk.

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