Being invited to join this beautiful, sensuous, soul-reaching collection made my day. Some of my favourite Ceramists like Melanie Ferguson and Monique Rutherford show with Cavin-Morris Gallery. Their introduction to their site made my week;
“Cavin-Morris Gallery has been exhibiting world artists for 30 years. We specialise in the work of self-taught artists whose work is made independently of the art world canon yet participates equally on the wall or pedestal. We represent the new generation of self-taught artists whose work remains authentic and visionary while representative of contemporary times. We also feature important works from preceding generations of self-taught artists including Jon Serl, Bill Traylor and Emery Blagdon.
We show an eclectic selection of tribal art from all the major regions of the world focusing on the unusual and the formally surprising.
Another focus is on textiles of the world, including South East Asian costumes an textiles including tribal China, and Japanese Boros: futon covers made over a period of a hundred years from cotton patches and threads.
Our newest department is a developing interest in Contemporary ceramics both functional and non-functional. We are especially interested in the way ceramists push the envelope of traditional form sand cultures. We show Western ceramists as well as Japanese, Chinese and Korean work.
The common thread that connects all this art is its uniqueness, its integrity and authenticity, and its reflection of cultural home-ground. The Contemporary artists we represent extend the continuum established by the self-taught and Tribal artists into a new and exciting multi-tiered arena.”
This article explains it perfectly; ‘A Chelsea Double Feature; Paper Meets Clay On “Homeground’s” Turf’ by Edward M Gomez.
View the stunning Catalogue here.
Melanie Ferguson extraordinary pots encompass the universe and lead you beyond your borders.
Mitch Iburg‘s stunning pots leave me breathless with wonder.
Mitch Iburg. All the mountains of the world are honoured here.
Sarah Purvey ‘s pot in the for-ground of the beautiful display at Cavin-Morris Gallery.
Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York City, USA.
Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York City, USA.
Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York City, USA.
Wyvern V, black ceramic, 26.7 x 50.8 x 25.4 cm. Rebecca Buck.
Wyvern VIII, ceramic, 39 x 71 x 34 cm. Rebecca Buck.
Up Is Down VI, ceramic, 20 x 49 x 31 cm.
Leviathan VI, ceramic, 12.5 x 21 x 8 cm.
This is a selection of images taken by Cavin-Morris Gallery. Go to the Gallery site to see more beautifully presented photographs of these Artist’s pieces and the other astonishing work by the Artists represented by this exceptional Gallery. The links from each name here on this post will take you to more information about each Ceramist. I will add more images as I get them.
Sculpture by Rebecca Buck at Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York City, USA.
Rebecca Buck 