French Art Deco Water Buffalo Sculpture

Richly textured with whimsical appeal, this late 20th century wooden crow is a delightful example of naive American sculpture. Poised mid-caw, the crow's wings are outstretched, read...

Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest. Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...

A striking silhouette elevates this gnarled rootwood object into an incredible natural sculpture. The organic root form recalls the tradition of Chinese scholars' rocks, or gongshi, ...

A striking silhouette elevates this gnarled rootwood object into an incredible natural sculpture. The organic root form recalls the tradition of Chinese scholars' rocks, or gongshi, ...

Hard to come by pair of African Ashanti water buffalo, each one is different than the other. Nice patina

Nice patina, large, fine carved sculpture of water buffalo. The wood seems to be black walnut.

Wonderful ceramic sculpture by the great Spanish artist Elena Laverón. Depicting a Water Buffalo resting, even asleep. A masterful piece that conveys great peace and creates a relaxi...

Wonderful ceramic sculpture by the great Spanish artist Elena Laverón. Depicting a Water Buffalo resting, even asleep. A masterful piece that conveys great peace and creates a relaxi...