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Item Ships From: Wisconsin
"Indonesian Triangular Wooden Tray, " Painted with Yellow, Blue & Red
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This triangular wooden tray was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. It features intricate painted patterns of yellow, blue, and red. It was created in the 19th Century. Holds ri...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Cow and Ballerina, " Painted Wood Sculpture signed by Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cow and Ballerina" is an original painted wood sculpture by Schomer Lichtner. It features a high-kicking ballerina standing on the back of a cow. The artist signed the piece.
36" x 61" x 26" art
Milwaukee artist, Schomer Lichtner passed away on May 9, 2006 at the age of 101. He continued to amaze and create with his whimsical paintings of ballerinas and cows. He and his late wife Ruth Grotenrath, both well-known Wisconsin artists, began their prolific careers as muralists for WPA projects, primarily post offices.
Schomer Lichtner was well known for his whimsical cows and ballerinas, such as his "Ballerina Dancing on Cow" sculpture below. The late James Auer, art critic for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel referred to Lichtner as the artist laureate of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the official artist of the Milwaukee Ballet.
Lichtner also painted murals for industry and private clients. Schomer was a printmaker and produced block prints, lithographs, and serigraph prints. His casein (paint made from dairy products) and acrylic paintings are of the rural Wisconsin landscape and farm animals. He became interested in cows when he and Ruth spent summers near Holy Hill in Washington County.
According to David Gordon, director of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Schomer Lichtner had a tremendous joie de vivre, " joy of life," and expressed it in his art.
Schomer Lichtner was nationally known for his whimsical paintings and sculptures of black- and white-patterned Holstein cows...
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
'Circus Gymnast' 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Circus Gymnast, 19th Century by Unknown (French) creator.
Category
19th Century Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
"Egg, " Blue-gray Ceramic Egg with Diamond Pattern by Atelier Madoura
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Egg" is an original ceramic sculpture by Atelier Madoura. It is 2 3/4" high and was created around 1974. Atelier Madoura created ceramic sculptures in the shape of eggs. Item not si...
Category
1970s Other Art Style Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
'Saluting Bird' original opal serpentine sculpture signed by Canaan Ngandu
By Canaan Ngandu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Saluting Bird' is an original opal serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Canaan Musiyiwa Ngandu. The sculpture presents an abstract figure in Ngandu's quintessential ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Monumental, " Springstone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Monumental" is an original springstone sculpture by Shona sculptor Phineas Masaya. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features an abstracted figure.
10 1/2" x 4" x 4" art
Shona artists and crafts people have been working in different media for generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not a long standing tradition of sculpture in what is now Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia), stone carvings dating from the 15th century were seen in Great Zimbabwe, an excavated temple near Bulawayo. Most of the artifacts from this location have been moved to museums in Cape Town, South Africa or London.
It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as seen today began during the late colonial period of the 1950's and 1960's. During this period the artists and artisans depicted many of the traditional Shona and other tribal spiritual myths.
Out of all the nations in Africa, the large varieties and abundant supplies of rock formations present throughout the Zimbabwe landscape...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Dan Mask, " Carved Wood created in Liberia circa the 1950s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
The Dan people of Liberia have a history of using masks like these for rituals pertaining to various aspects of their lives.
This particular mask has a commanding, yet gentle presence. The carved wooden face...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has worn away, but around the eyes the painting is easier to see...
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Bowl, signed by artist
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Ceramic Bowl, signed by artist.
16.5" x 18"
Category
1980s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Golden 3" painted steel sculpture
By Richard Taylor
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Steel, gold leaf, enamel paint, varnish.
Richard Taylor says of his "Golden" sculpture series: "Gold is light, knowledge, power, sanctity, treasure, the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
"Shona Chief, " Carved Serpentine Stone signed by Chemedu Jemali
By Chemedu Jemali
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Shona Chief" is an original serpentine sculpture signed by the artist Chemedu Jemali. This sculptor works in the Shona tradition of Zimbabwe. The sculpture depicts an abstracted head of a man and weighs 95 lbs. The signature is on the back.
25" x 12" x 10" sculpture
95 lbs.
Chemedu Jemali was born on March 3, 1971 in Harare where he did his primary education. He and his family then moved to the Shamva township where he completed high school. His family is originally from Malawi and their totem is of the Miranzi (mouse).
He started sculpting in 1990. He was taught to sculpt by his brother Chituwa Jemali. He has three brothers and one sister. In the early 1990's, Chemedu took an interest in carving, inspired by the success of his older brother, Chituwa, and became an established carver. Initially, he worked as an apprentice to Chituwa who introduced him to carving the local hard stone such as verdite, springstone, cobalt and lemon opal. His brother, Salim, is also a full time sculptor.
Chemedu produces abstract creations of various themes - from spirit birds to stylized busts. He has become a well known artist in the Shona Art...
Category
Early 2000s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"I Am Beautiful, " Original Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Savheri Chirwa
By Savheri Chirwa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"I Am Beautiful" is an original opal stone sculpture by Savheri Chirwa, a contemporary Shona sculptor. This sculpture features an elongated face with textu...
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Famine' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Rangarirai Makunde
By Rangarirai Makunde
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Famine' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Rangarirai Makunde. The sculpture presents a solitary figure who stands facing directly forward. He hold...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Honeymoon' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Honeymoon' is an original springstone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artists Tendai Marowa and Stanley Chideu. The sculpture presents a tall and elegant figure. The figure is highly st...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Together' original opal serpentine sculpture mother and child by Noel Mwanza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Together' is an original opal serpentine sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist by Noel Mwanza. The sculpture presents a moment of motherly devotion, with a woman's tall figure embracin...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Melody in G" Original Painted Steel Sculpture by: Ralph Wickstrom
By Ralph Wickstrom
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Melody in G" is a painted steel sculpture by Ralph Wickstrom created in 2000. Wickstrom's portfolio is very diverse in form and shape, and yet this piece seems to stand out from the...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Steel
'Scratching Bird' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Scratching Bird' is an original opal serpentine stone sculpture signed by the contemporary Zimbabwean artist Chenjerai Chiripanyanga. The artist presents in this sculpture a highly abstracted figure of a bird, the long beak and eye of which emerges shining and polished from within the rough-hewn surface of the stone. Though Chiripanyanga is trained in the Shona stone carving tradition, the way that the bird seems to be revealed out of the stone reminds of the "unfinished" sculptures of Michelangelo...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Baule Colonial Figure Ivory Coast
Located in Milwaukee, WI
African.
Baule Colonial Figure Ivory Coast, c. 1910
Wood, 24 1/2" x 5 1/2 inches.
Category
19th Century Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 14" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. This puppet is an archer.
Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, "Shadow"), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather
Small Town 5
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
My series of Small Town sculptures are table-top pieces made from rusted steel. They are durable pieces, inviting viewing from all angles, and can be placed on a table or a pedestal....
Category
2010s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
'Mother and Child' original stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi sitting
By Obert Mukumbi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Mother and Child' is an original stone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Obert Mukumbi. This sculpture is unlike most other examples of Shona sculpture in that it has been carved to sit on a step, ledge or shelf rather than to stand upright. While this difference offers the chance for a more interactive artwork that can be set in unexpected locations, the aesthetics sensibilities that Obert applies to the subject are steeped in the Shona tradition. The materiality of the stone is on full display, with the artist playing with textures of rough-hewn stone and smooth polish. In addition, the mother and child show an intimate relationship, a common and desired theme amongst Shona artists.
springstone
not signed
25 x 10 x 11 inches, overall
body stands 16 inches tall from seat
legs extend 9.25 inches downward from seat
concrete base included at request of buyer
95 lbs
Overall excellent condition with no signs of wear or damage.
Obert Mukumbi was born on February 11, 1974 in the village of Dengu in Bindura, some 86 kilometers north east of Harare, Zimbabwe, where he likewise completed his O-levels in school. During his education, he was interested in wood craft. By age twelve, however, he began working in stone under the guidance and encouragement of his brother Kennedy Musekiwa...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This sculpture was created by an unknown Baule artist from Ivory Coast. It depicts a man in a suit with a white hat. He stands with his hands in his pockets.
18 1/2" x 6 1/4" sculpture
The Baule or Baoulé are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in Côte d'Ivoire. The Baoulé people are talented in African art. Their sculptures are renowned for their refinement, form diversity and the labor they represent. The sculptures do not only include face masks and human figurines...
Category
1910s Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Mermaid, " Carved Springstone by Farai Darare
By Farai Darare
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Mermaid" is a unique springstone sculpture by the Shona artist Farai Darare. It depicts a woman's face and an abstracted body that loops around to frame an oval of negative space. This piece is expertly carved to showcase two textures from the same stone. This sculpture weighs 30 pounds (approximately 13.6 kg).
16 3/4" x 8" x 5 1/4" art
30 lbs
Farai Walter Darare started working as a washer and polisher for his father's sculptures when he was seven years old. He worked and studied under the renowned Shona sculptors Chikumbirike, Runyanga, Muropa, and his father Casper Darare...
Category
Early 2000s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Golden 1" painted steel sculpture
By Richard Taylor
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Steel, gold leaf, enamel paint, varnish.
Richard Taylor says of his "Golden" sculpture series: "Gold is light, knowledge, power, sanctity, treasure, the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is approximately 28" tall.
Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be comp...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is approximately 23" tall.
Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be comp...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood
"Pierced Slab Top Jar, " Terra Sigillata by Christine LePage
By Christine LePage
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Pierced Slab Top Jar" is a ceramic sculpture made with Terra Sigillata by Christine LePage. It is pierced in the neck of the jar and was made in black...
Category
1980s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
African Female Figure Stone Sculpture Contemporary Shona Expressionism Signed
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morning Excercise (C-3)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece along the base of the skirt. This artwork features a woman...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Golden 2" painted steel sculpture
By Richard Taylor
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Steel, gold leaf, enamel paint, varnish.
Richard Taylor says of his "Golden" sculpture series: "Gold is light, knowledge, power, sanctity, treasure, the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Amulet 5
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Amulet 5 is a painted aluminum wall sculpture. It is light weight and easily installed with a single wall anchor, which is included. It is from a series of wall sculptures which exis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,400
Window 7
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Window 7 is from a series of 7 painted aluminum wall sculptures. These wall sculptures are abstractions on the windows we use in our daily lives. We look into windows as well as out ...
Category
2010s Abstract Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Gathering 8
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
My series of Gathering sculptures are table-top pieces made from laminated plywood and rusted steel, combining organic elements with industrial elements. The wood is varied in color ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Ceramic Pot - Mossi, Burkina Fasso (Farmer's Water Jug), " created in Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This ceramic pot was made by an unknown Mossi artist in Burkina Fasso. It was used as a farmer's water jug. The Mossi are a people in central Burkina Faso, living mostly in the villa...
Category
1930s Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
In Motion 2
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In Motion 2 is a painted aluminum and wood wall sculpture. It is light weight and easily installed with a full size template and two wall anchors, which are included. It is from a se...
Category
2010s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
'Excited Girl' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Excited Girl' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Bowl' Hand Thrown Glazed Stoneware signed by Robert Piper
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Hand Thrown Glazed Stoneware signed on bottom by Robert Piper
3 1/2 x 5 1/2"dia.
Category
1960s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze
Tall Shelter
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Tall Shelter is an outdoor standing sculpture fabricated in corten steel. The sculpture stands well on its own in an open space, or if sited in front of a building will complement t...
Category
2010s Abstract Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Gathering 5
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
My series of Gathering sculptures are table-top pieces made from laminated plywood and rusted steel, combining organic elements with industrial elements. The wood is varied in color ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'Coming From the Fields' original Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Coming From the Fields' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Ma...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Out West 2
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Out West 2 is from a series of wall sculptures inspired by the open spaces of sky and landscape of the American West. The landscape is abstracted to painterly and geometric forms and...
Category
2010s Abstract Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
'Bowl' Wheel Thrown Glazed Stoneware signed by Dennis McLaughlin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Glazed stoneware, wheel thrown with hand-built slabs, signed on the bottom by Dennis McLaughlin.
7' x 10" diameter
McLaughlin’s artistic sensibilit...
Category
1960s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze
Ace Hotel
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Ace Hotel is a wall sculpture fabricated in welded aluminum and painted in enamel paints. It is comprised of four sections which give the appearance of one, unified piece when instal...
Category
2010s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Window 3
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Window 3 is from a series of 7 painted aluminum wall sculptures. These wall sculptures are abstractions on the windows we use in our daily lives. We look into windows as well as out ...
Category
2010s Abstract Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Seahorse
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Dimensions of steel base: 17.25 x 6 x 4 inches
From the artist:
"Marlene Rose is part of the seismic shift in the glass world, away from an emphasis on technique to the realizatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$7,500
"Crossing the Road (C-48)" Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Crossing the Road (C-48)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features two women in large, textured dresses walking side by side.
6" x 5 1/2" x 3" art
Colleen Madamombe was born in 1964 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she has won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe for the past three consecutive years, and is quickly becoming an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"BaPende Statue - Zaire, " Carved Wood Sculpture created in Africa circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This statue was carved by an unknown Pende artist from Zaire. It depicts a walking man with a disc-shape on his head and large eyes.
25 3/4" x 7" sculpture
The Pende people are an...
Category
1940s Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'History of Pottery, Africa' Ceramic Sculpture
By Steven Kemenyffy
Located in Milwaukee, WI
41x25x10"
Ceramic
Steven Kemenyffy (born 1943) is an American ceramic artist living and working in Pennsylvania. He is most recognized for his contributions to the development of the American ceramic raku tradition. He has served as a Professor of Ceramic Art at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (formerly Edinboro State College) since 1969. He Has retired from teaching, but continues to produce artwork at his home studio in McKean, Pennsylvania. Kemenyffy is often characterized in regard to his contributions to American experimental ceramics of the late 1960s and early 1970s. More specifically, Kemenyffy’s contributions to American raku techniques are often cited. Kemenyffy has stated that his interest in raku came out of practical considerations: “We [Steven and Susan] were doing a variety of workshops in a variety of different media. Raku was always an official way of making pieces in a short period of time…In raku it seems to compress all the firings into one.” Kemenyffy, himself, describes his early work as “Biomorphic forms alluding to old ceramic traditions such as tiles, vases, and containers.” These works were often in excess of six feet tall and many times included mixed media elements. In 1974, Kemenyffy wrote about the work he was producing; “For several years now, my work has dealt with certain formal considerations. Chief among these is using clay in such a way as to crystallize the moment and permanentize the impermanent. These have been among the primary concerns of all potters since the earliest times.” Today, Kemenyffy continues his pursuit of biomorphic imagery and themes. He writes, “Personally I am most challenged by the business of transforming porous organics into porcelain.” For much of Kemenyffy’s career, he has worked in tandem with his wife, Susan Hale Kemenyffy. In 1987 Susan stated about their collaborative works: “Steven is the [sculptor], I am the drawer. These works would not exist if it weren’t for the sculpture; if it weren’t for the clay. The clay entity comes first and my drawings come second.” James Paul Thompson further clarifies this relationship (as observed in 1987): “Steven Kemenyffy uses patterns as a point of departure for his work, while Susan Kemenyffy...
Category
1980s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Eagle & Bear, " Carved Yellow Speckled Brazilian Soapstone signed by Leroy Henry
By Leroy Henry
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Eagle & Bear" is an original yellow speckled Brazilian soapstone sculpture by Leroy Henry. The artist signed and dated the piece on the bottom. This sculpture depicts the head of an...
Category
Early 2000s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Window 2
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Window 2 is from a series of 7 painted aluminum wall sculptures. These wall sculptures are abstractions on the windows we use in our daily lives. We look into windows as well as out ...
Category
2010s Abstract Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rush Limbaugh (hair parted in center, mouth open)
By Steven Kemenyffy
Located in Milwaukee, WI
31" in height roughly 12-15" wide
Ceramic
Steven Kemenyffy (born 1943) is an American ceramic artist living and working in Pennsylvania. He is most recognized for his contributions to the development of the American ceramic raku tradition. He has served as a Professor of Ceramic Art at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (formerly Edinboro State College) since 1969. He Has retired from teaching, but continues to produce artwork at his home studio in McKean, Pennsylvania. Kemenyffy is often characterized in regard to his contributions to American experimental ceramics of the late 1960s and early 1970s. More specifically, Kemenyffy’s contributions to American raku techniques are often cited. Kemenyffy has stated that his interest in raku came out of practical considerations: “We [Steven and Susan] were doing a variety of workshops in a variety of different media. Raku was always an official way of making pieces in a short period of time…In raku it seems to compress all the firings into one.” Kemenyffy, himself, describes his early work as “Biomorphic forms alluding to old ceramic traditions such as tiles, vases, and containers.” These works were often in excess of six feet tall and many times included mixed media elements. In 1974, Kemenyffy wrote about the work he was producing; “For several years now, my work has dealt with certain formal considerations. Chief among these is using clay in such a way as to crystallize the moment and permanentize the impermanent. These have been among the primary concerns of all potters since the earliest times.” Today, Kemenyffy continues his pursuit of biomorphic imagery and themes. He writes, “Personally I am most challenged by the business of transforming porous organics into porcelain.” For much of Kemenyffy’s career, he has worked in tandem with his wife, Susan Hale Kemenyffy. In 1987 Susan stated about their collaborative works: “Steven is the [sculptor], I am the drawer. These works would not exist if it weren’t for the sculpture; if it weren’t for the clay. The clay entity comes first and my drawings come second.” James Paul Thompson further clarifies this relationship (as observed in 1987): “Steven Kemenyffy uses patterns as a point of departure for his work, while Susan Kemenyffy...
Category
1990s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Casas Grandes Pottery, " a Ceramic Pot signed with Benito Morass
By Benito Morass
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Casas Grandes Pottery" is a signed hand-built ceramic vessel with slip glaze created by Benito Morass. It features an abstract geometric design ...
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Slip, Glaze
Diaulos Player
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Cat. no. 1 in the catalogue raisonne by Alain Ramie, Picasso: Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works 1947 - 1971. Galerie Madoura. 1988. Artist's stamp on verso. Edition 151/200.
Category
Mid-20th Century Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Glaze
"Shadow Puppet (flat) Wayang Klitik, " Leather & Wood created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 26" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hippopotamus
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe
Category
1980s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$2,320
"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria, " Wood & Copper created circa 1970
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria" is a wood and copper sculpture created in Nigeria circa 1970. A head is made with wide red eyes. Their hair is in...
Category
1970s Tribal Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Copper
"King with Two Tribesmen Nigeria- Benin Tribe, " a Bronze Relief Sculpture
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"King with Two Tribesmen" is a bronze relief sculpture from the Nigeria-Benin area tribe. It depicts three figures: two tribesmen on the left a...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
'Ready for Marriage' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Washington Msonza
By Washington Msonza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Ready for Marriage' is an original opal serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Washington Msonza. The sculpture features a single elegant figure in a flowing gown, standing tall and averting her gaze as she clutches the veil that envelops her. Msonza emphasizes the materiality of the work, as is so desired of artists trained in the Shona tradition, by differentiating between the dark, smooth polish of her skin and the lighter textured surface of her clothes. Even more, passages of the surface are left in the serpentine's rough natural state, allowing the green-colored stone to contrast with the red-orange oxidization of its environment.
opal stone (serpentine)
33 x 12 x 12 inches
signed "Msonza W" on reverse along base
Overall good condition; some minor scratches, likely as the sculpture left artist's studio.
Base in photographs is not attached and is included at request of buyer.
Washington Msonza was born in 1966 in Domboshava where he attended primary school. He then moved to Chitungwiza to attend secondary schooling. While in school, he spent most of his time watching his sculptor brother-in-law Albert Mamvura, whose workshop was close to his house. In 1988 Msonza began assisting Albert full time, while simultaneously gaining experience by watching other well known artists in the area including Gedion Nyanhongo...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Mask with Salmon-Colored Face and Slanted Eyes, " Wood & Fur Mustache, Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask, created by an unknown Indonesian artist, features a bright salmon-colored face with heavily slanted eyes. It also has a mustache made of animal fur. It is approximately 7"...
Category
19th Century Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
'Eye Witness' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Eye Witness' is an original opal serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Josphat Makenzi. Makenzi was trained in the contemporary Shona stone carving tradition, and thus his works take on themes from African as well as from European art history. His sculptures of the human face have the abstracted qualities of traditional African sculptures and masks...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Folk Art Cow' Signed by Artist, gift, small sculpture, classic deco
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A folksy rendered hand-painted mother cow stands with her calf in a springtime field in this small wooden sculpture by self taught artist, Menno. This unique artwork makes a great gi...
Category
1980s Wisconsin - Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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