Michael Gross

"Basket Weave Bacon Bowl, " Yellow Ceramic with Bacon signed by Michael Gross

1985

"Bowl (Olive Green)" is a hand-thrown glazed stoneware bowl made by Mark Shekore, signed with his last name on the bottom of the piece. 9 1/8" x 8" diameter Mark Shekore attended ...

Glazed stoneware, wheel thrown with hand-built slabs, signed on the bottom by Dennis McLaughlin. 7' x 10" diameter McLaughlin’s artistic sensibilit...

Ceramic Bowl, signed by artist. 16.5" x 18"

"Raku Vase with Concentric Rings" is a ceramic piece signed on the bottom by the artist Marty Marcus. The vase has a variety of gorgeous color variations. 7 1/4" height; 8 1/2" dia...

Artist Statement by Rachelle Krieger: These new ceramic sculptural works are a reflection of biodiversity and vitality, capturing natural elements in various stages of life. During ...

"Scalloped Basket" is a stoneware piece with the decorative layer of the rich toned glazes and markings that John was so well-known for. He was, also, known for the undulating lip lines on his exquisite pieces. The basket portion is shaped with gentle curves and a sculptural handle. Each piece that John produced was unique. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. This particular "basket" also has the cool blues and grays that contrast with the umber. It is signed and stamped on the bottom. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery...

Decorative contemporary Majolica bowl by Mexican artist, Lorenzo Lorenzzo.

A modernist stoneware glazed rare ceramic vase by Detroit artist John Glick of Plum Tree Pottery. Circa late 20th century. Glazed in earthtones. Artisisnal yet functional and makes a...