West Coast Funk Ceramics

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West coast funk ceramics. 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. Kottler s connections to the funk movement and his mentoring of artists. November 11 2017 april 15 2018.

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. South central cartel gangsta luv pt. Origins of the funk art name. Three decades of west coast ceramics 1956 1986 museum of fine arts houston february 23 june 30 2013.

Funk art is an american art movement that was a reaction against the nonobjectivity of abstract expressionism. 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. Please call to make sure we are open. Peace one love.

Jazz is also perceived as unrefined and especially with late 50s free jazz unorthodox. The years between 1956 and 1986 witnessed a fundamental shift in american ceramics one that took place mainly on the west coast in california and washington. Phone 714 972 1585 monday tuesday 8am 2pm please call ahead. From funk to punk.

Check out the track list below. The exhibition is organized by peter held a longtime curator in the field and acknowledged expert in west coast ceramics. 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. This fits neatly for funk art was nothing if not unrefined and unorthodox.

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