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Robin Campo'Art Column (ART DBG)' original signed ceramic sculpture toy blocks pop art1988
1988
About the Item
Art Column (ART DBG)' is an original signed ceramic sculpture by Robin Campo. It is a rare and early example of the artist's fanciful work, made only a year after he earned his Master of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and while he was developing his reputation through local galleries. Campo is here working in the later traditions of pop art by using the ceramic medium for trompe l'oeil effect: the sculpture is made to look like an oversize stack of toy wood blocks. The blocks spell "ART" on one side, and on the other "DBG" for the David Barnett Gallery in Milwaukee. To add to the play and whimsy of the blocks, they are carved on the side with images of animals, boats, and buildings. Even more, Campo has scrawled playful phrases and pop-culture references throughout, such as: "starving art sale, " "there's gold in them thar hills," and "Bugs Bunny." Thus the sculpture doesn't only pop from a distance, but it also captivates upon close inspection.
Ceramic sculpture with spiral column base
17 x 8 x 8 inches, sculpture
33.75 x 9 x 9 inches, base with 2.38 inch steel support rod extending from top
50.75 x 9 x 9 inches, overall
Signed and dated on base of column
In 1963, Robin’s family moved to New York City where he was introduced to art and the contemporary work of the time. Several years later, the family returned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where Robin grew up. He attended Louisiana State University, receiving his BFA in 1984. In 1988 he completed his MA in ceramics from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. He has shown his work throughout the United States and as far away as Auckland, New Zealand and his work has been included in numerous publications.
Artist Statement:
Breakfasts watching birds and excursions in fishing boats interlace with childhood memories and Looney Tunes influences. Images and thoughts tease each other, compose odd ditties, create mosaics of meaning. The vein of whimsy coursing through my work reflects an enjoyment balancing ceramic illusions with American cultural references. Manipulating clay and creating trompe-l’oeil glazed surfaces becomes my expressive outlet for these relationships. Interpreting the world in clay becomes a mirror of the confusion, delight, perplexity and excitement I feel about the odd turns a curious life takes. My references are designed to evoke shared memories and tickle a common ground.
- Creator:Robin Campo (1963)
- Creation Year:1988
- Dimensions:Height: 50.75 in (128.91 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
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- Condition:Overall good condition; some minor chipping to glaze, see images.
- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
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