Here is Opprobrium on display at the JAM Gallery. The opening night was fun, even if the bad weather kept some people away. There is a wide range of art and artists on display so be sure to come out and support their (and my) work. Thanks!
Author: johnfansmith
The Penitent Pilgrim
“The Penitent Pilgrim” is an experimental piece which uses a combination of glazes and underglazes to emphasize the conflicting emotions at the heart of the piece. I see the face and body language of “The Penitent Pilgrim” as expressing sorrow and remorse while holding to hope. It is part of a medieval themed series of Raku fired ceramic sculptures. 12″ x 3 1/2″ x 6″. $175.JAM Gallery Juried Show Opens TODAY!
Just a reminder that the JAM Gallery’s Juried Show opens TODAY! My Raku-fired sculpture “Opprobrium” was accepted into the show and will be on display. The official opening reception will be this Saturday, July 11th from 3 until 8. If you are in Malvern (or are looking for a way to escape the heat) stop by and see my work and the work of several other talented artists. JAM Gallery is at 321 East King Street, Malvern, PA. Hope to see you there!
Financial District — High Noon
Financial District – High Noon” is part of a series of found object/recycled material collages which use FSP’s (Financial security papers – the inside printing on bills, bank statements, etc. envelopes) to explore the issues and relationships of Main Street and Wall Street America.10″ x 14″. $175.
Meditations on Rube Goldberg
Meditations on Rube Goldberg is a found object/recycled material collage that hopefully causes reflection on the artistry, engineering, and sense of fun that went into a Rube Goldberg “contraption.” I still remember the first time I saw one in action, and I still wish I could build one. 14″Hx10″W, $195.
Town Meeting
TOWN MEETING is 9 1/2”x 6 1/2′ x 7′ hand built, Raku fired ceramic sculpture that seeks to capture the spirit, essence, and passion of small town meetings. At first glance, there appears an over-all similarity, but the differences are there,and they are important to the participants.
OPPROBRIUM
OPPROBRIUM is a piece of Raku fired sculpture that named itself. The narrow twisted features of the face, the coloring and the expression of haughty reproach, disapproval and disdain are the essence of opprobrium. OPPROBRIUM will be on view from July 7, 2015 until August 29, 2015 at the JAM Gallery, 321 East King Street, Malvern, PA as part of their 2nd Annual Juried Show.
From the Well of Souls
In reality the Well of Souls actually exists. It is a cave inside the Foundation Stone under the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. But perhaps most significantly, in legend, it is the place where the souls of the dead can be heard as they await the final Judgement Day. FROM THE WELL OF SOULS, an 8’x6’x4′ Raku fired ceramic sculptural piece attempts to capture the feeling of apprehension that must accompany not knowing what the judgement will be, or even when.
THE GLORY OF WAR
There maybe many things in war: courage and sacrifice,suffering and resiliency, despair and determination; but there is no glory. THE GLORY OF WAR is not a vessel, it is a Raku fired ceramic sculpture that through the color, tonality and distortion of the faces set against the matte black of the background surface seeks to convey what the glory of war really means.
John Fansmith 