Alessandro Gallo

"Evening Empire", Contemporary, Ceramic, Figurative, Mixed Media, Sculpture

2019

“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...

“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...

“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...

“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...

“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...

“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...

Kristen Newell (American, b. 1989) Four Three Two One, 2015 Stoneware, porcelain and acrylic Signed and dated on bottom 16 x 15 x 14 inches Kristen Newell was born in a small town on the coast of Massachusetts, where from a very early age, she demonstrated a strong propensity for the arts. Important additional inspiration came from her family and from the family of a childhood friend, where Kristen found herself surrounded by the work of Paul Manship, her friend’s grandfather and one of America’s greatest sculptors. With increased focus on her art, along with winning numerous awards throughout high school, Newell eagerly enrolled in the arts program at University of Vermont and augmented her studies with a valuable year at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Upon graduation, Newell moved back to Cleveland to begin her art career and started participating in group shows, including River Gallery and the Ohio State...

Artist : Rimas VisGirda Title : SC142 Black Hat & Blue Shirt Materials : Ceramic Date : 2014 Dimensions : 13x7.5x5 inches Description : Herend porcelain wit...

Artist : Rimas VisGirda Title : SC143 Orange Cap Materials : Ceramic Date : 2014 Dimensions : 13x8x5 inches Description : Herend porcelain with granite Coil built, wax inlay UG penci...

Artist : Rimas VisGirda Title : SC149 Guy with a Gold Pendant Materials : Ceramic Date : 2013 Dimensions : 12x7x4.5 in. Description : Herend porcelain with decomposed granite Thrown ...

Kristen Newell (American, b. 1989) Maybe She's Not a Straight On Type of Gal, 2022 Stoneware and porcelain Signed and dated on bottom 12 x 9 x 9 inches Kristen Newell was born in a small town on the coast of Massachusetts, where from a very early age, she demonstrated a strong propensity for the arts. Important additional inspiration came from her family and from the family of a childhood friend, where Kristen found herself surrounded by the work of Paul Manship, her friend’s grandfather and one of America’s greatest sculptors. With increased focus on her art, along with winning numerous awards throughout high school, Newell eagerly enrolled in the arts program at University of Vermont and augmented her studies with a valuable year at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Upon graduation, Newell moved back to Cleveland to begin her art career and started participating in group shows, including River Gallery and the Ohio State...

This piece was from the period when I created standing figures in clay working from live models. These three women were friends, students at SUNY Purchase, and enjoyed working together to develop their respective poses and the overall composition. The piece derives from three specific art-historical references, fused into something contemporary. The first, from the title, is from a long tradition of Three Graces sculptures...