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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Modernist Bespoke Cerused Oak Coffee/Cocktail Table Designed by John Tracey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist bespoke Cerused oak and brass coffee /cocktail table designed and bench made by John Tracey, Rochester NY artist, amazing architectural Bauhaus d...
Category

Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Brass

"Mother and Child, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
2016 Walnut on a Koa base Measures: 14.25 x 5 in / 36 x 13 cm.
Category

American Other 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Walnut

"Solace" Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Walnut on an African mahogany base 2021 Measures: 17.5 x 15.75 x 7 in. / 44 x 40 x 18.
Category

American Other 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Jaipur Rugs 6X9 Feet Hand Knotted Carpet Wool Red And Orange Modern Moroccan Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Join us on this visual journey with our enchanting hand-knotted rug, akin to a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity ! Like a sunlit desert landscape, the ground color in capti...
Category

Indian Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Nature's Rebellion Ashwood & Natural Brown 170x240 cm Handknotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Have you ever marveled at the beauty found within imperfections? This contemporary rug celebrates the allure of errors, embracing nature's hand in interrupting mechanical precision t...
Category

Indian Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Cosmos I Vase, Jean, François Reboul
Located in Paris, FR
Cosmos I vase by Jean François Reboul made out of enameled ceramic using Raku technique. A“Certificate of Authenticity” is provided by the gallery. Jean-François Reboul, born in 19...
Category

French 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Dark Gray L2 Lines 300 Rectangular Rug in Hand-Loomed Viscose by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Gray L2 Lines 300 Rectangular Rug in Hand-Loomed Viscose by Mohebban Dimensions: W 300 x L 200 cm Materials: Viscose A succession of hand-carved, vertical lines in relief is in...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Dutch Wall Art “Luminosity” on Linen by Frank Guitjens, 2019.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
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Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Outsider Art Painting titled Running and Jumping, 9-22-12 RRD
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Outsider art painting using paper cutouts on masonite board titled Running and Jumping, 9-22-12 RRD. Assemblage measures 33.25" wide, 2.25" deep and 7.25" high. We had the painting ...
Category

American Folk Art 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

CH44 Highland 425 Hand-Knotted Wool Rectangular Rug in Plaid Pattern by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
CH44 Highland 425 Hand-Knotted Wool Rectangular Rug in Plaid Pattern by Mohebban Dimensions: W 425 x L 305 cm Materials: Wool. The charm of tartan lies in its extraordinary traditio...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Sunlit Parchment Flax & Flax 195X295 cm Handknotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Intricate as a poem, enduring as a monument - This exquisite hand-knotted rug, crafted from pure silk, transcends mere floor covering - it's a captivating tapestry woven with the ess...
Category

Indian Tribal 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Sakya Clove & Clove 180x270 cm Handknotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the profound heritage of the Indian Subcontinent with the Sakya rug. Designed by the esteemed AD100 designer Pavitra Rajaram, this exquisite piece draws inspirati...
Category

Indian Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Ashen Trellis Ashwood & Indigo Blue 240x300 cm Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
This hand knotted rug from our Chaos Theory By Kavi collection is a stunning blend of contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship. This rug features a gorgeous pattern in shade...
Category

Indian Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Untitled by Rita Alaoui
Located in PARIS, FR
Rita Alaoui seeks to explore and rethink our relationship with the wild world and to imagine connections with the extraordinary. Fascinated by the power of nature and concerned about...
Category

French Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bahaar Peach dust & Amethyst 150x240 cm Handknotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Shift your focus away from the chase and embrace the sheer joy of nature with Bahaar, a standout from the Majnun Collection designed by Pavitra Rajaram. Departing from the convention...
Category

Indian Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Neutral Light Gray L16 Patchwork 240 Hand-woven Rectangular Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Neutral Light Gray L16 Patchwork 240 Hand-woven Rectangular Rug by Mohebban Dimensions: W 240 x L 170 cm Materials: Wool. Old Anatolian carpets, aged between 20 and 50 years, are bl...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Neutral Light Gray L16 Patchwork 300 Hand-woven Rectangular Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Neutral Light Gray L16 Patchwork 300 Hand-woven Rectangular Rug by Mohebban Dimensions: W 300 x L 200 cm Materials: Wool. Old Anatolian carpets, aged between 20 and 50 years, are bl...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Jaipur Rugs 10X14 Feet Hand Tufted Carpet Viscose Grey Black Modern Abstract Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the contemporary elegance of this rug from our Genesis collection. This handmade rug displays a pattern that resonates with a contemporary vibe, where shades of medium gray...
Category

Indian Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Jaipur Rugs 8X10 Feet Hand Knotted Carpet Wool Grey & Black Modern Abstract Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Are you looking for a rug that transcends the ordinary, a masterpiece that breathes life into your living space? Behold this Hand-Knotted Rug, a creation of exquisite artistry . Carv...
Category

Indian Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Jean François Reboul Cosmos I Raku Enameled Vase
Located in Paris, FR
Vase "Cosmos I" by Jean François Reboul (1952): Vase made out of enameled ceramic using Raku technique. "Certificate of Authenticity" provided by the gallery. Measures: 15 cm D x 48...
Category

French Minimalist 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Portello Terrazze Rectangular Rug in Hand-knotted Wool with Fringe by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Portello Terrazze Rectangular Rug in Hand-knotted Wool with Fringe by Mohebban Dimensions: W 340 x L 230 cm Materials: Wool. With Terrazze, the collaboration between Mohebban and El...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog
By Lena Yarinkura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Known as Jamu in Bolkdjam, Northern Territory, Australia, the camp dog was woven Pandanus fibers and painted with earth pigment and ochre. The ears and legs are from found wood and s...
Category

Australian Tribal 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog
By Yolanda Rostron
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aboriginal fiber art camp dog, known as Jamu. Artist: Yolanda Rostron. Year of birth: 1979. Nationality: Australian. Region: South Central Arnhem Land. Language group: Rembarrng...
Category

Australian Tribal 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Gilded Waves Sea Blue & Gold 300x420 cm Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Nestled within the gentle embrace of its intricate threads lies this mesmerizing rug design from our Entropy collection. Picture yourself stepping onto the plush surface of this carp...
Category

Indian Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Simpatico Tower I
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simpatico Tower I, 2022 Glazed stoneware Measures: 93 x 25 x 25 in.
Category

North American 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Hand-Knotted Ivory Wool Rug – Low Pile Berber, Rectangular 425 by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-Knotted Ivory Wool Rug – Low Pile Berber, Rectangular 425 by Mohebban Dimensions: W 425 x L 305 cm Materials: Wool. The Berber collection is inspired by the tradition of Morocc...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Murella Torres Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Murella Torres Rug by HENZEL STUDIO Dimensions: W 139.7 x L 220.98 cm. Materials: Silk, Wool. Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, free-form shaped rugs, wi...
Category

Swedish Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Silk

Jaipur Rugs 6X9 Feet Hand Knotted Carpet Wool Green Transitional Oriental Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Have you ever yearned to tread upon a realm of unparalleled beauty? This hand-knotted rug, intricately carved with ornate designs and patterns, beckons you to experience the ethereal...
Category

Indian Tibetan 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Flapjack Handmade Ceramic 3D Tile by MAKHNO
Located in Jõe tn 2-2 korrus, Tallinn
The FLAPJACK tile from MAKHNO Product is a truly innovative and versatile piece of design that offers both functionality and beauty. This multifunctional wall tile is a true master...
Category

Ukrainian 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large Contemporary / Modernist Folk Art Oil on Canvas by M J Meyrs C.2008
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large oil on canvas painting by M J MYERS... depicting bar scene,, Amazing use of color ,space and texture,,, Born in Buffalo, NY and raised in the city of Tonawanda, MJ Myers attended the State University at New Paltz where he received a Bachelors of Fine Arts with a concentration in Drawing and Painting and a minor in Art History. Deeply embedded in the Buffalo art world, Myers works as an art handler for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, UB Anderson Gallery, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D.Martin house. His work has been shown at multiple galleries as well as in many performances by the Buffalo, NY performance troupe Torn Space Theater. In 2014, MJ performed his first wedding painting...
Category

American Folk Art 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Handmade Ceramic Accessories Ladybug Yellow
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category

Portuguese Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Traditional Chinese Classic Flowers Ink Hand Painting
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Traditional Chinese Classic Flowers Ink Hand Painting is a nice art for decoration or gift to others. The pony flower is Chinese country flower re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Black Forest Wall Light Shades Goat Fur Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Pair of handmade lampshades with goat fur. Typical light grey fur color with a black line. Inside with gold. Rimmed by hand with a beige grosgrain. Iron angels...
Category

Austrian Black Forest 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Fur

Artisan Greige Pure 300 Rectangular Rug in Hand-loomed Bamboo Silk by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Artisan Greige Pure 300 Rectangular Rug in Hand-loomed Bamboo Silk by Mohebban Dimensions: W 300 x L 200 cm Materials: Bamboo Silk The Pure collection is made of fine hand-spun and ...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Monforte Terrazze Rectangular Rug in Hand-knotted Wool with Fringe by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Monforte Terrazze Rug by Mohebban Dimensions: W 300 x L 230 cm Materials: Wool. With Terrazze, the collaboration between Mohebban and Elena Caponi, which began with the Nomadismi co...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Vista Oakshire Warbler Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Vista Oakshire Warbler Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO Dimensions: W 139.7 x L 220.98 cm. Materials: Wool, Mohair & Silk. Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, fre...
Category

Swedish Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Mohair, Silk

Artisan Blush Touch 360 Rectangular Rug in Hand-Loomed Viscose by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Artisan Blush Touch 360 Rectangular Rug in Hand-Loomed Viscose by Mohebban Dimensions: W 360 x L 270 cm Materials: Viscose The rugs of the Touch collection are elegant monochromatic...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Cf Gattaca by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
CF GATTACA by Caturegli Formica Dimensions: W 360 x L 290 cm Materials: Wool Produced by Elio Palmisano in 1989-90 for the collection/exhibition Tappeti e Arazzi Biographic...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Hand-Painted Screen Door Modernist Art Deco Contemporary Folk Art, C.Moore
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful, hand-painted screen door, fantasy-like, Depicting Buffalo, New York Central Terminal, train station, complete with Deco terminal, building, ai...
Category

American Art Deco 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Porcelain Sculpture "Solctice", by Mart Schrijvers, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain sculpture entitled "Solstice" . Unique piece. Signed under the base. 2022.
Category

French Beaux Arts 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Sandy Neutral PL104 Plano Rectangular 400 Rug in Hand - Knotted Wool by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Sandy Neutral PL104 Plano Rectangular 400 Rug in Hand - Knotted Wool by Mohebban Dimensions: W 400 x L 300 cm Materials: Wool. Milan is a city with a secret and hidden life inside m...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Mexican Burnished Clay Chicken Kitchen Hen Egg Basket Decoration Hen Black
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with ox...
Category

Mexican Folk Art 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Hand-Knotted Ivory Wool Rug – Low Pile Berber, Rectangular 275 by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-Knotted Ivory Wool Rug – Low Pile Berber, Rectangular 275 by Mohebban Dimensions: W 275 x L 185 cm Materials: Wool. The Berber collection is inspired by the tradition of Morocc...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Black Puzzle Wooland Rectangular 240 Rug in Hand-Knotted Wool by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Puzzle Wooland Rectangular 240 Rug in Hand-Knotted Wool by Mohebban Dimensions: W 240 x L 170 cm Materials: Wool. In the Wooland collection, designed by Elena Caponi's studio,...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Earthy Tone Terre Nomadismi Rectangular 240 Hand-made Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Earthy Tone Terre Nomadismi Rectangular 240 Hand-made Rug by Mohebban Dimensions: W 240 x L 170 cm Materials: Wool. Made with old overdyed hemp fabrics, the Nomadismi collection des...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Sandy Neutral PL104 Plano Rectangular 250 Rug in Hand - Knotted Wool by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Sandy Neutral PL104 Plano Rectangular 250 Rug in Hand - Knotted Wool by Mohebban Dimensions: W 250 x L 200 cm Materials: Wool. Milan is a city with a secret and hidden life inside m...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Sandy Neutral PL104 Plano Rectangular 300 Rug in Hand - Knotted Wool by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Sandy Neutral PL104 Plano Rectangular 300 Rug in Hand - Knotted Wool by Mohebban Dimensions: W 300 x L 250 cm Materials: Wool. Milan is a city with a secret and hidden life inside m...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Fish creative 3D Tile for interior by MAKHNO
Located in Jõe tn 2-2 korrus, Tallinn
With its elegant and delicate design, the FISH is not just a mere wall decoration, but a work of art that elevates any space it is installed in. The tile's intricately detailed patte...
Category

Ukrainian 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Artisan Hand-woven Off-White 300 Round Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Artisan Hand-woven Off-White 300 Round Rug by Mohebban Dimensions: D 300 cm Materials: Wool. The Feel collection is made of precious hand-woven banana silk and worked with a cut-loo...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Denim Blue Wool Rug – High Pile Berber, Rectangular 360 by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-Knotted Denim Blue Wool Rug – High Pile Berber, Rectangular 360 by Mohebban Dimensions: W 360 x L 270 cm Materials: Wool. The Berber collection is inspired by the tradition of ...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Luxury Round Blue Oceano D250 Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Luxury Round Blue Oceano D250 Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Mohebban Dimensions: D 250 cm Materials: Wool. The Sombra collection, designed by Miguel Reguero, celebrates the encounter betw...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Blue Tactile 300 Round Rug in Hand-knotted Wool and Bamboo Silk by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Tactile 300 Rug by Mohebban Dimensions: D 300 cm Materials: Wool, bamboo silk. The individual, in the exploration of reality, merges perceptual data coming from the visual func...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Silk, Bamboo

Engelholm Nobu Dusky Orchid Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Engelholm Nobu Dusky Orchid Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO Dimensions: W 170.18 x L 238.76 cm. Materials: Silk, Wool. Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, free-f...
Category

Swedish Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dark Gray L2 Lines 360 Rectangular Rug in Hand-Loomed Viscose by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Gray L2 Lines 360 Rectangular Rug in Hand-Loomed Viscose by Mohebban Dimensions: W 360 x L 270 cm Materials: Viscose A succession of hand-carved, vertical lines in relief is in...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Jaipur Rugs 10X14 Feet Hand Knotted Carpet Wool Gold Transitional Vintage Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse your space in the warm embrace of this heirloom-quality handknotted rug , meticulously crafted from high-quality wool. The ground color, a rich spice brown, intertwines seaml...
Category

Indian Tibetan 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer. Perfect original conditions. Signed. Unique piece. 2022. How can an inert object produce deeply unsuspecting, indecipherable, uncontrollable emotions? Wayne Fischer is an artist who can create works that force one to ask such moving questions as this. If he doesn’t know why, if he can’t explain the deepest reasons of his artistic research, he definitely knows the workings and limitations of the artistic process he invented. He has never deviated from the course he set for himself since university; translate life. The works presented here show the evolution of his creations over the past thirty years. If Wayne Fischer has received several international prizes and quickly obtained the recognition of his peers in ceramics, nevertheless he retains a singular position at once unavoidable and disturbing. His sculptures are paradoxical, powerful and sensual, and cause a certain unease. They are beautiful, carnal, touchable, all the while being outside the standard idea of beauty. The ambiguity of attraction and rejection is at the heart of this evolution. The pieces from the 1980s and 90s are imposing by their size, stature and symmetry, which give them balance. They generate surprise, curiosity and play between contrasts that are both soft and aggressive. They reference the body, muscles, and torso, without presenting an exact reality. They are double-faced, seductive, and enigmatic. Wayne’s shapes are inspired by shells, bivalves, sometimes presented as though they are floating in space. But the reference of the marine world to the mysterious female body has only one interpretation and only history and emotion condition the reaction of the spectator: he accepts or refuses to see, to be seduced. He is touched or he flees. The more recent sculptures are appreciated in the fullness of their round volume and the search for a pure universal beauty. “Metamorphosis,” the work recently awarded by the Bettencourt Foundation, is from this series of pieces wheel- thrown and deformed which pushes the porcelain from the inside so the bulges evoke the movement of waves or the musculature of several bodies. The exactness, the clean breaks, the assurance of lines and valleys are testimony to the interior power that governs the creation. The life energy expressed is also felt by the artist as the origin of ceramics. All the pieces are curved and tense. They show no marking, no sign of the hand, no imprints, and yet give an impression of spontaneity, as if a dropped piece of clay found its form by chance. Depending on the angles, the content becomes “the origins of the world...
Category

French Beaux Arts 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2007
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer. Perfect original conditions. Signed. Unique piece. 2007. How can an inert object produce deeply unsuspecting, indecipherable, uncontrollable emotions? Wayne Fischer is an artist who can create works that force one to ask such moving questions as this. If he doesn’t know why, if he can’t explain the deepest reasons of his artistic research, he definitely knows the workings and limitations of the artistic process he invented. He has never deviated from the course he set for himself since university; translate life. The works presented here show the evolution of his creations over the past thirty years. If Wayne Fischer has received several international prizes and quickly obtained the recognition of his peers in ceramics, nevertheless he retains a singular position at once unavoidable and disturbing. His sculptures are paradoxical, powerful and sensual, and cause a certain unease. They are beautiful, carnal, touchable, all the while being outside the standard idea of beauty. The ambiguity of attraction and rejection is at the heart of this evolution. The pieces from the 1980s and 90s are imposing by their size, stature and symmetry, which give them balance. They generate surprise, curiosity and play between contrasts that are both soft and aggressive. They reference the body, muscles, and torso, without presenting an exact reality. They are double-faced, seductive, and enigmatic. Wayne’s shapes are inspired by shells, bivalves, sometimes presented as though they are floating in space. But the reference of the marine world to the mysterious female body has only one interpretation and only history and emotion condition the reaction of the spectator: he accepts or refuses to see, to be seduced. He is touched or he flees. The more recent sculptures are appreciated in the fullness of their round volume and the search for a pure universal beauty. “Metamorphosis,” the work recently awarded by the Bettencourt Foundation, is from this series of pieces wheel- thrown and deformed which pushes the porcelain from the inside so the bulges evoke the movement of waves or the musculature of several bodies. The exactness, the clean breaks, the assurance of lines and valleys are testimony to the interior power that governs the creation. The life energy expressed is also felt by the artist as the origin of ceramics. All the pieces are curved and tense. They show no marking, no sign of the hand, no imprints, and yet give an impression of spontaneity, as if a dropped piece of clay found its form by chance. Depending on the angles, the content becomes “the origins of the world”. Femininity and sensuality are exalted. Inspired by the body, before and after birth, or simply the sea, the parts of the sculpture conjugate around a mysterious interior cavity, secret and troubling. The interior wall doesn’t correspond to the exterior, and has its own volumes, deformities, and intimacy. The pieces present two kinds of interior: one open, and partially uncovered, the other totally hidden inside. The differences of their respective deformation reinforce the impression of life : the subjective representation of muscles and bones, of bulges pushed by an interior force, like a visceral movement of respiration. The surface of the ceramic is crackled but soft and fine, even reflecting light like the skin. The nuances of color reinforce the expression of sensuality. The alignment of technique and what it causes one to see and feel has rarely been so intimately successful. Wayne Fischer perfected his technique in the 1970s and has remained faithful to it. He adds fibers to porcelain clay that has been chosen for its whiteness to create and accentuate volume around empty space, by assembling slabs or thrown pieces. Then, he makes another piece that takes its place inside; both parts are formed with no hand...
Category

French Beaux Arts 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer. Perfect original conditions. Signed. Unique piece. 2022. How can an inert object produce deeply unsuspecting, indecipherable, uncontrollable emotions? Wayne Fischer is an artist who can create works that force one to ask such moving questions as this. If he doesn’t know why, if he can’t explain the deepest reasons of his artistic research, he definitely knows the workings and limitations of the artistic process he invented. He has never deviated from the course he set for himself since university; translate life. The works presented here show the evolution of his creations over the past thirty years. If Wayne Fischer has received several international prizes and quickly obtained the recognition of his peers in ceramics, nevertheless he retains a singular position at once unavoidable and disturbing. His sculptures are paradoxical, powerful and sensual, and cause a certain unease. They are beautiful, carnal, touchable, all the while being outside the standard idea of beauty. The ambiguity of attraction and rejection is at the heart of this evolution. The pieces from the 1980s and 90s are imposing by their size, stature and symmetry, which give them balance. They generate surprise, curiosity and play between contrasts that are both soft and aggressive. They reference the body, muscles, and torso, without presenting an exact reality. They are double-faced, seductive, and enigmatic. Wayne’s shapes are inspired by shells, bivalves, sometimes presented as though they are floating in space. But the reference of the marine world to the mysterious female body has only one interpretation and only history and emotion condition the reaction of the spectator: he accepts or refuses to see, to be seduced. He is touched or he flees. The more recent sculptures are appreciated in the fullness of their round volume and the search for a pure universal beauty. “Metamorphosis,” the work recently awarded by the Bettencourt Foundation, is from this series of pieces wheel- thrown and deformed which pushes the porcelain from the inside so the bulges evoke the movement of waves or the musculature of several bodies. The exactness, the clean breaks, the assurance of lines and valleys are testimony to the interior power that governs the creation. The life energy expressed is also felt by the artist as the origin of ceramics. All the pieces are curved and tense. They show no marking, no sign of the hand, no imprints, and yet give an impression of spontaneity, as if a dropped piece of clay found its form by chance. Depending on the angles, the content becomes “the origins of the world”. Femininity and sensuality are exalted. Inspired by the body, before and after birth, or simply the sea, the parts of the sculpture conjugate around a mysterious interior cavity, secret and troubling. The interior wall doesn’t correspond to the exterior, and has its own volumes, deformities, and intimacy. The pieces present two kinds of interior: one open, and partially uncovered, the other totally hidden inside. The differences of their respective deformation reinforce the impression of life : the subjective representation of muscles and bones, of bulges pushed by an interior force, like a visceral movement of respiration. The surface of the ceramic is crackled but soft and fine, even reflecting light like the skin. The nuances of color reinforce the expression of sensuality. The alignment of technique and what it causes one to see and feel has rarely been so intimately successful. Wayne Fischer perfected his technique in the 1970s and has remained faithful to it. He adds fibers to porcelain clay that has been chosen for its whiteness to create and accentuate volume around empty space, by assembling slabs or thrown pieces. Then, he makes another piece that takes its place inside; both parts are formed with no hand...
Category

French Beaux Arts 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Blooming Veil Antique White & Ombre Blue 270x360 cm Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
This handcrafted piece from our Far East collection is a stunning testament to the fusion of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics. With its blooming design and exqui...
Category

Indian Tribal 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Black Puzzle Wooland Rectangular 400 Rug in Hand-Knotted Wool by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Puzzle Wooland Rectangular 400 Rug in Hand-Knotted Wool by Mohebban Dimensions: W 400 x L 300 cm Materials: Wool. In the Wooland collection, designed by Elena Caponi's studio,...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool

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