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David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Ice Cream Sundae Sculpture Funk Art Pottery 1983

$4,000
£3,033.75
€3,484.38
CA$5,730.56
A$6,308.92
CHF 3,224.50
MX$75,298.62
NOK 41,054.78
SEK 38,418.12
DKK 26,026.27

About the Item

David Gilhooly (1943-2013) Frog Ice Cream Sundae 1983 Glazed Earthenware 9.5 w x 4 d x 9.5 h in David Gilhooly (1943–2013) was an American ceramic sculptor and key figure in the Funk Art movement of the 1960s. Born in California, and student of Robert Arneson at UC Davis, he became best known for his whimsical “FrogWorld” series, where frogs humorously inhabit human roles and settings. His avant-garde works are represented in major collections including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Clay,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1983
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Troy, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8950246451792

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