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Polymer at SOFA:Chicago 2009

Elise Winters on Nov 13 2009 | Filed under: 2009, Dever, Ford, Forlano, SOFA, Winters

Elise Winters and Ruth Snyderman
Synderman-Works Gallery at SOFA:Chicago 2009
Visitors to SOFA:Chicago this year found polymer master works in the booths at both Snyderman-Works Gallery and Del Mano Gallery. Ruth Snyderman, owner of Snyderman-Works Gallery, was exhibiting 15 of my RUFFLE pieces along with a large group of work by Ford/Forlano.  Bruce Hoffman, director of the [...]

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SOFA:Chicago 2009

Elise Winters on Nov 06 2009 | Filed under: 2009, Dever, SOFA, Winters

Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Morning Refuge, 2009
Polymer clay, wire, thread, card stock
7.75”H x 12.5”W x 5.25” D
Both Jeff and I are exhibiting work at SOFA:Chicago this week.  Pictured above is one of two teapots being shown by Del Mano Gallery.  I asked Jeff to tell me a little about these pieces.

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Curatorial Impressions

Rachel Carren on May 01 2009 | Filed under: Critical Commentary, SOFA

After spending an intense week in New Jersey working on the museum collection project, several things came into focus.  While examining, cataloging and organizing about a thousand pieces of work, it was very exciting to view the progress of the medium. 

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Spotted at SOFA

Elise Winters on Nov 07 2008 | Filed under: 2008, Dever, Function+Art, SOFA, del Mano

Jeffrrey Lloyd Dever, “Nestled Repose” teapot, 2008
11″h x 12.75″w x 11″d, polymer, wire
Function+Art is showing this fantastic teapot form at SOFA in Chicago this weekend. You can often find Jeff’s work in del Mano Gallery as well.
Here’s what Jeff told me about this piece:

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On Hiatus, for the Best Reasons

Elise Winters on Oct 30 2008 | Filed under: 2008, Bishoff, Dever, Dustin, Ford, Forlano, Philadelphia Museum Craft Show, SOFA, West, Winters

Elise Winters, Ruffle Brooches, 2008, 3″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″
After the success of MIPCES almost twelve years ago, many of the artists understood the importance of becoming more recognizable to collectors, galleries and museums. Ever since, it has continued to be important for polymer artists to appear in [...]

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