Ken Beldin was born in Mississippi and studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He retired as head of a successful ad agency in Los Angeles in 1931 to travel through the Southwest. He worked for a time with Mexico’s National Railways attracting tourists to travel to Mexico by rail and was drawn into the rugged beauty of Mexico and it’s people. He set up a studio in Tenancingo South of Mexico City near Taxco and began creating one of a kind jewelry and sculpture. He was the custodian of a collection of archeological Pre-Columbian stones, and it was from these he derived his motifs. His modern Primitive jewelry was considered to have the most feeling and the most authentic look of the Period. He worked throughout the 40s and 50s with copper, brass, steel, wood and leather. His work was admired and collected by some of the elite of Hollywood, including Barbara Hutton, Edward G. Robinson, James Cagny and Sammy Davis, Jr. His friends in Mexico, who also purchased his work included Diego Riviera, Freda Kahlo, J. C. Orosco and Miguel Covarrubias. His pieces were available in gift shops in Mexico City, Tlaquepaque, Morelia and Taxco. Beldin was also very interested in the nutritional needs of Mexico’s poor and with the help of a nutritionist in California developed a soybean-based food for children. He created comic books to teach the children about nutrition and gave some of the proceeds from his art sales to this cause. Dale Nichols, the well-known American artist, appreciated his work and created a pamphlet about him in 1952 launching his creations. These unique collectible pieces are being rediscovered now.
Ken Beldin, Wood, Copper, Ceramic, Primitive Art, Jewelry Box
By Ken Beldin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful jewelry box by the known American artist Ken Belgian. He worked in Taxco, Mexico in a modern/primitive style craft . This wooden box ...
Copper
Zodiac Copper Wall Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zodiac copper wall art. Diameter:50 cm. Depth:3 cm.
Copper
Copper Artwork
Located in Antwerp, BE
Copper wall artwork, 1950s. It could also be from the art nouveau period. Height 75 cm. Width 53 cm.
Copper
Belgium Handcrafted Ceramic Wall Art, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ceramic wall art. Brown earthenware with hand painted accents. Design of 8 figures in ceramic and glazed in the tones blue, gold, whit...
Ceramic
Mixed Media Ceramic Wall Art
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
A unique combination of materials adorning a hand painted linen canvas would make a great addition to a wall gallery or hung by itself in small wall...
Metallic Thread
$340Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.5 in W 7.75 in D 6.5 in
Hand Made Abstract Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Box. Fitted Lid
Located in Miami, FL
Hand Built Abstract Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Box. Fitted Lid Offered for sale is a handmade abstract form ceramic box that is signed and dated by Rexx Fischer. The box is both func...
Ceramic
Oracle of Delphi Ceramic Wall Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Unique ceramic art plaque of The Oracle of Delphi. The ceramic has a leather hanger at top to hang on wall. Contains colors of yellow, green and brown The Oracle of Delphi was a prie...
Ceramic
1980s Pottery Tile Wall Art Framed in Wood
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1980s Wall Art Wood Framed Modern Pottery Geometric Design Tiles 24.75 x 14 tall Art 18.75 x 8.25 Original vintage condition. Refer t...
Pottery, Wood
Doris Hall Enamel on Copper Art / framed plaque , Modernist woman
By Doris Hall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern enamel by American artist Doris Hall (1907-2000). Nicely detailed and in excellent condition. Vibrant Color's .Signed Doris Hall (lower left) Original f...
Copper, Enamel
Large Abstract Wall Sculpture/Art Installation in Copper
Located in Atlanta, GA
This whimsical piece is an abstract wall sculpture of copper, by American artist James Welty of Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1987. This vintage sculpture, with it's Brutalist inf...
Copper
Clyde Burt Ceramic Wall Art
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt abstract ceramic wall relief in glazed stoneware with wooden frame. Signed to front: [C. BURT]. American, circa 1965.
Wood, Ceramic
1960's Brutalist Copper Wall Art
Located in Bern, CH
Stunning 1960's Brutalist copper wall art. Highly stylized depiction of a sail boat at sunset. Beautiful copper tones with black and orange. ...
Copper
$1,075 / item
H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 0.25 in
Art Glass Copper Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape. Th...
Art Glass