Elise on Mar 05 2010 | Filed under: Bruce W. Pepich, CraftForms, Lam
Loretta Lam, Laughing Corn, 2009
Loretta Lam’s Neckpiece appeared in CraftForms 2009, the 15th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft at the Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA from Dec 4, 2009 - Jan 23, 2010. The exhibition which was curated by Bruce Pepich, Executive Director and Curator of Collections at the Racine Art Museum included more [...]
Elise on Mar 02 2010 | Filed under: Adams, Mobilia, Toops
Dan Adams and Cynthia Toops, Sleepless in Seattle Necklace detail, 2010
glass, polymer, silver
Dan Adams and Cynthia Toops have new work in the upcoming exhibit called Glass Quake Again 2010. The show opens on March 12th and runs thru April 24th at Mobilia Gallery in Cambridge MA.
Elise on Jan 14 2010 | Filed under: Facere, Toops
Cynthia Toops, Beetlerama, 2009, neckpiece, polymer, upholstery cord
While I’m hibernating for the rest of January and February… here’s some new images to keep you amused. These two works by Cynthia Toops are
Elise on Jan 01 2010 | Filed under: Niche Award
Louise Fischer Cozzi, Necklace Belt II, 2008
Niche Magazine has announced the finalists for their 2010 Niche Awards. In addition to 4 in the polymer category, 6 other polymer works are among this year’s finalist.
Woody on Dec 25 2009 | Filed under: Bruce W. Pepich, RAM Polymer Collection, Racine Art Museum
Bruce W. Pepich, Executive Director and Curator of Collections at the Racine Art Museum.
I’ve witnessed Philippe de Montebello trying to weave his magic on a potential major donor to his Metropolitan Museum of New York. Philippe’s pitch, smooth and seductive, had a well rehearsed air to it. Across an antique dining room table in New [...]
Elise on Dec 18 2009 | Filed under: Carren, Toops
Before this tax year ends, please don’t forget to make your contribution to the RAM Polymer Collection.
Cynthia Toops, Dust If You Must, 2008
Lark Books is adding to its Masters series with a new title called Masters: Polymer Clay due out in late 2010. Currently in production, this volume will celebrate masterful artistic innovation and imagination [...]
Elise 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 [...]
Elise 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.
Elise on Oct 30 2009 | Filed under: RAM Polymer Collection, Racine Art Museum, Voulkos
Pier Voulkos, Neckpiece (detail), c. 1995 (see credits below)
As a reader of this website, you’re familiar with the “Collection Project,” our effort to put polymer art on the map and into the permanent collections of major museums throughout the nation.
In order to ensure publication of the first hardcover museum catalog on the medium, and to [...]
Elise on Oct 23 2009 | Filed under: Bishoff, Sculpting Color, Winters
Elise Winters, Red RUFFLE Ruche, 2009
polymer, acrylic
8 x 9 x 1″, promised gift, Newark Museum
My artist’s statement read:
“Concern for color and light has followed me through every phase of my artistic career.