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Item Ships From: Illinois
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right"
Located in Chicago, IL
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right"
Chicago School
Signed and dated to verso of all three works ‘K. Warneke 1984’.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Illinois Busts
Materials
Masonite
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Figurine on Heart, 15-Inch
Located in Chicago, IL
This captivating ceramic wall decoration from the mid-20th century is a unique piece of European studio art, handcrafted by a skilled pottery artist. It features a stylized female fi...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Illinois Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Post Modern Lora Marx (Samuel Marx) Deco Bust Head Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A large Post Modern Deco style Plaster Bust Sculptures. Signed on top of the base "White Art ST C 80".
Appears to be very similar, if not identical to the work of Lora Marx (Samuel Marx 's Wife). Please see photo included...Pair of Art Deco sculptures...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Illinois Busts
Materials
Plaster
Leonard W. Volk Plaster Bust of Abraham Lincoln
By Leonard Volk
Located in Chicago, IL
Leonard W. Volk Plaster Bust of Abraham Lincoln
The Leonard W. Volk Plaster Bust of Abraham Lincoln is a remarkable 19th-century piece of art. Crafted from white plaster, the bust d...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Plaster
Fleshpot - Morris Rushton England, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Fleshpot - Morris Rushton England, 1970.
Fleshpot's are highly collectible and a award winning casserole set in white ceramic by Morris Rushton England. It is a 3 part nude torso of ...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Bust of a Lady with New Custom Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze bust of a classic lady with new custom base.
Category
Early 1900s Argentine Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Gold Gilt Apollo Bust with Column Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Gold Gilt Apollo Bust with Column Pedestal
A Vintage Gold Gilt Apollo Bust with Column Pedestal is a stunning piece of classical-inspired decor t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Illinois Busts
Materials
Resin
The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculpture, which is made of resin and patinaed with a rusted iron can be shown on a base or lying down.
Dean Kugler
The Black Road: Iron, 2021
Resin and Iron Patina
20h x 16w in
60.96h x 40.64w cm
DK0041
Dean Kugler is a seasoned interdisciplinary artist, painter, and figurative sculptor. His 3D work is featured primarily at Gallery Victor Armendariz in Chicago. In the last three years, Dean has also been featured at Abend Gallery in Denver, The Figge Art Museum, and Bereskin Gallery in Iowa. He has shown at SOFA Chicago in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and participated in ArtPrize in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
He sees himself primarily as a sculptor due to the challenges he finds and thrives on within the process. In all its beauty, crudeness, and subtleties, the figure offers infinite opportunities to express feelings and emotions. There is also a physicality to sculpture that requires the work to be experienced through movement in order to reveal more about the piece.
Dean has always been drawn to the interactive nature of large-scale sculpture that is available to the public - he loves the idea that his work entices the observer to go beyond what they can see and add tactility to the experience. By using both realism and abstraction, he creates a visual that challenges the viewer to resolve what they are seeing. Therefore, providing a greater connection between the artist and the viewer.
Education
1993 – AA from Blackhawk College.
1995 – BFA from Western Illinois University.
Texts
1995 – “Drawing: Skills, Means, Freedom”. Jan Clough / Ann Mullin. pub. 1995.
1993 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
1992 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
Bibliography
Dec 2022 - American Art Collector. “Room to grow”. Pages 48 and 49.
1 Oct 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article discussing a group show titled “Earth, Wind, and Fire” at Bereskin Gallery.
18 Aug 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article by Mike Schulz about my show titled “Relic” at the Quad City Arts.
1 Nov 2017 – Dispatch-Argus and QCOnline, Coverage of my showing at SOFA.
16 Dec 2016 – River Cities Reader. Article by Rick Martin about one-man art show titled “It Figures” at Black Hawk College.
22 June 2016 – Dispatch-Argus. Coverage of my one-man show titled “Animal Farm.”
22 Sept 2015 – Quad-City Times. “Body of work”. Article by David Burke about a one-man art show at Black Hawk College.
30 October 2014 – WVIK radio and online. Coverage of the ribbon-cutting for “Gravity” installation at the Rivercenter in Davenport, IA.
28 Sept 2014 – TV interview on WZZM13 in Grand Rapids covering ARTPRIZE and my sculpture, Gravity at the Gerald Ford...
Category
2010s American Classical Greek Illinois Busts
Materials
Resin
Carrara Marble Bust of an Elder
Located in Chicago, IL
Carrara marble bust of an elder. Great condition. Great quality.
Category
1820s Italian Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Sculpted Terra Cotta Bust of Elder/Important Dude
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted terra cotta bust of an elder/important dude. Great condition.
Category
1840s Italian Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Terra Cotta Sculpture of Classical Face on Marble Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Terra cotta sculpture of classical bust on marble base. Great condition
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Marble
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Julius Augustus Caesar
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Julius Augustus Caesar
A beautiful bust raised on a marble plinth base with a brass crest to dress up any home. Realistically cast and mo...
Category
1940s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Illinois Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Fabric Bust
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th century French Fabric Bust.
Antique bust found in Paris was a shop display and is now a fantastic object with a rich and gorgeous patina.
Tur...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Linen
Classic Bronze Bust of Moses
Located in Chicago, IL
The best bronze bust of Moses. Modeled after Michelangelo's Moses. In credible patina.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Illinois Busts
Materials
Bronze
Cast Iron Head from a Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast iron head head from a statue. Includes newly made custom stand.
Category
1880s Argentine Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Iron
Bronze Bust of A. Campi, Artist
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic bronze bust of A. Campi, artist. Great quality. Signed.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Illinois Busts
Materials
Bronze
Richard Walter Bock Bronze Bust of Theodor Menges Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Countryside, IL
Richard Walter Bock Bronze Bust of Theodor Menges Sculpture on Marble Base
This sculpture measures: 20.75 wide x 13 deep x 26 inches high
This bust is in Good Vintage Condition with...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Southeast Asian Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone head depicts the Shakyamuni Buddha in calm meditation. Also known as Shaka, Gautama Buddha, or Prince Siddhartha, the histo...
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Illinois Busts
Materials
Stone
Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois Busts
Materials
Stone
Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts the historic Buddha Shakyamuni, also known as Shaka, Gautama Buddha...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois Busts
Materials
Stone
Carrara Marble Bust of Important Dude
Located in Chicago, IL
Carrara / statuary marble bust of important dude. Great quality. Incredibly well carved.
Category
1930s Argentine Vintage Illinois Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Wim Delvoye Cloaca Coke Light Cans, 2002 '3 Available, Price Per Can'
By Wim Delvoye 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaca coke light cans by Wim Delvoye, new unopened, 3 available (price per can). Made for his first solo show in USA at the New Museum NY in 2002.
Also available, 5 Mugs Cloaca b...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Illinois Busts
Materials
Metal
Roman Style Solid Marble Bust
Located in Countryside, IL
Roman style solid marble bust
This bust measures: 15 wide x 10 deep x 23 inches high
This piece is in Great Vintage Condition with minor marks, dents, and wear.
We take our ...
Category
20th Century American Classical Roman Illinois Busts
Materials
Marble
Carrara Marble Bust of an Elder
Located in Chicago, IL
Carrara marble bust of an elder. Fantastic quality marble and carving.
Category
1820s Italian Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Terra Cotta Bust of a Roman Emperor
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th century bust of a Roman emperor is made from terra cotta and has the discoloration and patina that comes from outdoor use.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Illinois Busts
Materials
Terracotta
'Seated Hermes', a 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary and wonderfully rendered 19th century Italian cast bronze depicting a seated Hermes, the Greek god of messengers, travelers, and merchan...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Bronze
Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead"1992
By Michael Lucero
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead" Lucero with playful NYC Barcode graphics.
USA, 1992 Glazed earthenware
Signed and dated to body ‘M.L. 21392 NYC’.
provenance: Franklin Parrasch G...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Illinois Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Early Sizable Egon Weiner Wall Hanging Ceramic of Beethoven
By Egon Weiner
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Sizable Egon Weiner Wall Hanging Ceramic. We believe the sculpture is of Beethoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Relic, Classical Male Nude Torso Fragment in Amber Resin by Dean Kugler
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an extraordinary amber colored resin sculpture of a Classic male nude fragment by artist Dean Kugler. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculpture is beautifully custom mounted on a steel base with a rust patina.
Dean Kugler
Relic 1
resin
23.50h x 20w x 6d in
59.69h x 50.80w x 15.24d cm
Kugler uses scale and the juxtaposition of disparate elements in order to engage and challenge the viewer. He combines elements such as strength and weakness or beauty and damage to be experienced simultaneously within the same piece of work to create a tense energy. Kugler also incorporates the technical skill of tight rendering with the dynamism of abstraction to create this energy to add additional excitement and intrigue to his aesthetic.
Dean Kugler is a seasoned interdisciplinary artist, painter, and figurative sculptor. His 3D work is featured primarily at Gallery Victor Armendariz in Chicago. In the last three years, Dean has also been featured at Abend Gallery in Denver, The Figge Art Museum, and Bereskin Gallery in Iowa. He has shown at SOFA Chicago in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and participated in ArtPrize in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
He sees himself primarily as a sculptor due to the challenges he finds and thrives on within the process. In all its beauty, crudeness, and subtleties, the figure offers infinite opportunities to express feelings and emotions. There is also a physicality to sculpture that requires the work to be experienced through movement in order to reveal more about the piece.
Dean has always been drawn to the interactive nature of large-scale sculpture that is available to the public - he loves the idea that his work entices the observer to go beyond what they can see and add tactility to the experience. By using both realism and abstraction, he creates a visual that challenges the viewer to resolve what they are seeing. Therefore, providing a greater connection between the artist and the viewer.
Education
1993 – AA from Blackhawk College.
1995 – BFA from Western Illinois University.
Texts
1995 – “Drawing: Skills, Means, Freedom”. Jan Clough / Ann Mullin. pub. 1995.
1993 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
1992 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
Bibliography
Dec 2022 - American Art Collector. “Room to grow”. Pages 48 and 49.
1 Oct 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article discussing a group show titled “Earth, Wind, and Fire” at Bereskin Gallery.
18 Aug 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article by Mike Schulz about my show titled “Relic” at the Quad City Arts.
1 Nov 2017 – Dispatch-Argus and QCOnline, Coverage of my showing at SOFA.
16 Dec 2016 – River Cities Reader. Article by Rick Martin about one-man art show titled “It Figures” at Black Hawk College.
22 June 2016 – Dispatch-Argus. Coverage of my one-man show titled “Animal Farm.”
22 Sept 2015 – Quad-City Times. “Body of work”. Article by David Burke about a one-man art show at Black Hawk College.
30 October 2014 – WVIK radio and online. Coverage of the ribbon-cutting for “Gravity” installation at the Rivercenter in Davenport, IA.
28 Sept 2014 – TV interview on WZZM13 in Grand Rapids covering ARTPRIZE and my sculpture, Gravity at the Gerald Ford...
Category
2010s American Classical Greek Illinois Busts
Materials
Resin
George, Raku Fired Modern White Ceramic Bust of Male Head by Pavel Amromin
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a white glazed and black clay raku fired ceramic bust. Though modern, this sculpture references Classical Greek and Roman antiquities. A subtle red glaze is used on the lips and the artist has purposefully and mysteriously left a portion around the neck between the head and the chest free of glaze, exposing the black clay beneath. The cracking on the surface is a result of the raku firing process and intended to be there.
Pavel Amromin
George, 2017
raku fired ceramic
17H x 15W x 9D in
43.18H x 38.10W x 22.86D cm
Pavel G. Amromin
Exhibitions
2017 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
2009 Pavel Amromin: Adventure Bound, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY
2008 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY
38th Annual Ceramics Exhibition, Crossman Gallery, UW Whitewater, WI
2007 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, Chicago, IL
SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY
2006 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, Chicago, IL
The Toy Soldier Collection – MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Gallery, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL
2005 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY
2004 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY
SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, Chicago, IL
2003 SOFA...
Category
2010s American Classical Roman Illinois Busts
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Grand Tour Venus de Milo Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and alluring 19th century French Grand Tour cast bronze sculpture depicting the Ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite, and named for her Roman counterpart, Venus. The original was discovered in 1820 on the island of Milos, hence the name Venus de Milo, and is now housed in the Louvre in Paris.
The Grand Tour became a right-of-passage during the 17th-19th centuries for the upper class serving to educate men and boys in classical art and architecture found throughout the European continent. Bronzes of this scale were brought back to England as souvenirs. This piece is marked "FRANCE" on the backside, and "Musée de Louvre...
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Illinois Busts
Materials
Bronze
Olmec Head by Eric Ledoux
By Eric Ledoux
Located in Chicago, IL
Glazed ceramic bust by Eric Ledoux.
Born in Paris in 1946.
Studied at Academy “Grande Chaumière” (drawing and composition).
In 1968 he lead his own print workshop for the textile industry.
During this time he worked with Pierre Cardin and Pierre Balmain.
In 1968 he made his first trip to México to visit his uncle, renowned fashion designer Henri de Chatillon which would greatly impact his life.
In 1989 Eric Ledoux along with his and his wife with his wife and his son permanently established their residence in México.
His fascination with the colors, culture, and people are of constant inspiration often implementing bisque ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Illinois Busts
Materials
Ceramic
"Man with Cup" by Allan Winkler
By Allan Winkler
Located in Chicago, IL
Although this whimsical sculpture by Allan Winkler has the look of outsider art, this ceramic work stems from the art school-trained artist’s interest in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Illinois Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Jo Mead Sculpture
By Jo Mead
Located in Chicago, IL
A Jo Mead plaster lion's head painted sculpture mounted on a custom acrylic stand. Jo Mead (American, 1919-2000) found in an important lake forest, Illino...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Illinois Busts
Materials
Paint, Plaster
Buddha-Form Mahogany and Black Lacquer Sculpture on White Lucite Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved and black lacquered mahogany bust of Buddha on mahogany plinth with white Lucite pedestal. The back of the head is open and can be used creatively. In this case, it is as a ve...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Illinois Busts
Materials
Lucite, Mahogany, Lacquer
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