Totem 1998

Rodney Alan Blumenfeld South African B.1953. Square Earthenware Platter Earthenware clay, press moulded, with metalic oxides and matt glazes South African B.1953. Rodney Alan Blumenfeld 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...

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...

A Cobridge stoneware cylindrical Cathedral pattern vase, designed by Samantha Johnson, copyright 2000. - The striking pillars and arches create spaciousness in the design. - The different tones of blue capture the texture and coolness of the stone interiors of these magnificent centres of worship, learning, art and community. - Rare pattern illustrating medieval architecture in a contemporary context The underside bears the Cobridge Stoneware stamp and is marked S Johnson, J.S. c.o.o. and S.J. c.c.c. 2000. Measures: Height 20.7cm Diameter (top) 8.5cm Diameter (base) 9cm Cobridge Stoneware was a short-lived pottery company born out of the fascination of the head of one of the leading potteries for a process that died with its inventor early in the 20th century. Cobridge Stoneware was in business 1998–2005. It was an Associate company of Moorcroft Pottery. The consequence of the business closing in down 2005. Is that the vases are now becoming very rare and demanding premium prices on the secondary market. Hugh Edwards, owner of Moorcroft, was keen to develop the ideas of William Howson Taylor - the man behind the closely guarded secrets of Ruskin Pottery. A new company and name was needed for the new range - Moorcroft is known and recognized universally by its distinctive appearance. Cobridge, an area of The Potteries, was featured in the Industrial Landscapes that were planned to furnish some of the designs for the new range. Its skyline was dominated in earlier years by bottle kilns, now mainly demolished, and Cobridge was chosen as the new name. The Cobridge Pottery was set up in a new imposing building a couple of hundred yards from the Moorcroft pottery and the official opening was in September 1998. The building was designed with future needs in mind. Only the outer walls are load-bearing, and the inner walls are built from blocks which can, if the need arises, be knocked down and re-built in another place. All the pieces were produced and hand painted here. The designs for Cobridge Stoneware Pottery vases were designed by well known ceramic designers. Many were also designing for Moorcroft Pottery. These designers include Philip Gibson, Kerry Goodwin, Nicola Slaney and Angela Davenport. Also Anita Harris...

A Cobridge stoneware vase, decorated with a repeat pattern of sea horses and foliage. Rare trial piece dated 8.8.2000, Cobridge impressed stamp on the underside which is marked trial with the initials PAS & ML and the date 8.8.2000. Measures: Height 29.5cm Diameter max 13cm Diameter (base of vase) 10.3cm A Cobridge stoneware cylindrical Cathedral pattern vase, designed by Samantha Johnson, copyright 2000 Cobridge Stoneware was a short-lived pottery company born out of the fascination of the head of one of the leading potteries for a process that died with its inventor early in the twentieth century. Cobridge Stoneware was in business 1998–2005. It was an Associate company of Moorcroft Pottery. The consequence of the business closing in down 2005. Is that the vases are now becoming very rare and demanding premium prices on the secondary market. Hugh Edwards, owner of Moorcroft, was keen to develop the ideas of William Howson Taylor, the man behind the closely guarded secrets of Ruskin Pottery. A new company and name was needed for the new range, Moorcroft is known and recognized universally by its distinctive appearance. Cobridge, an area of The Potteries, was featured in the Industrial Landscapes that were planned to furnish some of the designs for the new range. Its skyline was dominated in earlier years by bottle kilns, now mainly demolished, and Cobridge was chosen as the new name. The Cobridge Pottery was set up in a new imposing building a couple of hundred yards from the Moorcroft pottery and the official opening was in September 1998. The building was designed with future needs in mind. Only the outer walls are load-bearing, and the inner walls are built from blocks which can, if the need arises, be knocked down and re-built in another place. All the pieces were produced and hand painted here. The designs for Cobridge Stoneware Pottery vases were designed by well known ceramic designers. Many were also designing for Moorcroft Pottery. These designers include Philip Gibson, Kerry Goodwin, Nicola Slaney and Angela Davenport. Also Anita Harris...

Another wonderful marble sculpture with an intriguing provenance. Unsigned. Part of a series by Paul Jencik, circa 1998-2001. This ‘totemic head’ sculpture is carved from a single block of marble in a snowy white. It’s the remaining head from a much larger totemic sculpture, the base now lost. This figurative face can be interpreted in many ways. Jencik references human, animal and natural forms but never quite allows us to reach a conclusion about the origins of his creations. Jencik was a welder, boat builder and metal worker with a strong creative instinct but without the opportunity or artistic training that would afford his work any recognition. He created a large series of marble and timber sculptures...

Three Murano blown glass vases entirely in 24-karat gold leaf. Touching the vases with your hand you can feel the external relief work, as if it were a glacier To complete its uni...

Alberto Donà does simple things, but to great effect. And simple, by the way, is a big word. The work they do in the furnance here in Murano is certainly not easy. The Katia vase...

Clive Barker, British, b 1940 is a British Pop Artist. The bomb is one of my favourite pieces he has done. Its witty as if taken from a Popeye cartoon yet shiny and beautiful refle...