Totem 1998

Rodney Alan Blumenfeld South African B.1953. Round earthenware platter, 1995. Earthenware clay, press moulded, with metalic oxides and matt glazes. Rodney Alan Blumenfeld South African B.1953. creates deeply textured, sensual and motif-laden ceramic forms. Each innovative and unique art piece strives to maintain a traditional tribal identity transposed into contemporary art,craft and design. Within each singular expression of creativity lies a precious reminder of ritual and custom, exuding presence of age-old mystery while spontaneously arousing vital powers of the imagination. Training Bachelor of Architecture – University Natal South Africa, 1980. Ceramic Science – Technikon, Durban, Natal, 1986. Awards Judges Award – Ceramic Artists Association of W.A. Annual Exhibition – September 2009. City of Melville Art Awards – Highly Commended 2009 – WA. Longhouse Reserve – New York – USA. Klenot/Dekora – Palace of Culture, Prague – Czechoslovakia 2000. Art for Asia – Hong Kong – China 1997. Design Award National Ceramics Biennale 1996 – South Africa. 1st Prize Corobrik Ceramic Expo – South Africa 1989. Private Collections Bill Clinton – Former President USA. Nelson Mandela – Former President of South Africa. Tina Turner – Singer and song writer. Peter Gabriel – Musician. King Goodwill Zwelitini – King of the Zulu Nation Sir Niall Fitzgerald – Global Chairman Unilever – UK. Public & Corporate Collections K.H. Eberle Museum – Basel Switzerland Longhouse Reserve – New York Museum of Modern Art – Montreal Canada Fort Lauderdale Airport – Florida USA Durban Art Gallery – Johannesburg Art Gallery Hilton Hotel – Johannesburg Hyatt Regency Hotel – Johannesburg Unilever Corporate Headquarters – South Africa U.S. Embassy – Pretoria, South Africa Ernst & Young – La Lucia Ridge – South Africa Sibaya Casino Complex – Natal, South Africa Exhibitions T.V.H.Gallery – Sydney – September 2009 Fremantle Contemporary Art Gallery – Fremantle W.A. Margaret River Gallery – Margaret River W.A. Aspects of Kings Park – Perth W.A. “Klostere” Gallery – Freiburg – Germany 2002 Longhouse Reserve – The Hamptons – New York – USA Klenot / Dekora – Palace of Culture – Prague – Czechoslovakia 2000 The Westminster Craft Show – London – UK 1999 Art for Asia – Hong Kong – China 1997 Casa Nova...

Regina Heinz B. 1957 SUNRISE 1998 Regina's award winning work has been purchased by the National Art Collector's Fund and is presented in collections worldwide, including the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Museum of Contemporary Ceramics in Gifu, Japan, the International Ceramics Museum in Faenza, and the Yingge County Ceramics Museum in Taipei. With degrees in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and in ceramics from Goldsmiths’ College, London, Regina combines in her work the sensibility of a fine artist with outstanding expertise in ceramics. As an artist, Regina draws on her love for her native countryside and her background as a painter. Her passion for colour, form and beautiful ceramic surfaces led her to set up her architectural ceramics practice in 2011 to explore the integration of art, architecture and landscape. Regina regularly works with international interior designers, art consultants and private clients world-wide. Her portfolio includes an exclusive 3D tile line for the American tile retailer Ann Sacks...

A Henry Moore Inspired, pine, figurative, sculpture upcycled into a 17” high, table lamp - Unusual statement and conversation piece; injecting modernism and organic form and textu...

Regina Heinz B. 1957 ENTRANCE 1999 Monumental wall piece made in six sections Regina's award winning work has been purchased by the National Art Collector's Fund and is presented in collections worldwide, including the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Museum of Contemporary Ceramics in Gifu, Japan, the International Ceramics Museum in Faenza, and the Yingge County Ceramics Museum in Taipei. With degrees in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and in ceramics from Goldsmiths’ College, London, Regina combines in her work the sensibility of a fine artist with outstanding expertise in ceramics. As an artist, Regina draws on her love for her native countryside and her background as a painter. Her passion for colour, form and beautiful ceramic surfaces led her to set up her architectural ceramics practice in 2011 to explore the integration of art, architecture and landscape. Regina regularly works with international interior designers, art consultants and private clients world-wide. Her portfolio includes an exclusive 3D tile line for the American tile retailer Ann Sacks...

Elvio Becheroni “Totem” Abstract Sculpture, Wood, Brazil, 1988 Elvio Becheroni designed the Totem sculpture in 1988 as a statement on environmental issues. Crafted from Pau Brasil w...

Cylindrical leaning TOTEM-form, hand built with indentations, green glazes. Artist-signed to underside.

Totem 06 made of Pietra Di Vicenza. Pietra di Vicenza Limestone is a distinguished natural stone revered for its medium-grain texture and soft, creamy color palette. Quarried in the ...

The Modern Totem " In Equilibrio Precario" sculpture made of different shapes of marble and colors created by a missed artist in the 1970s.