Industrial Mold,Retrofitted as a Mirror, by Mike Kaplan

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Contemporary: item #646708

A Vintage Industrial Gear Mold, Retrofitted as a Mirror, by Mike Kaplan

This unique and original work will command presence in any space or decorum. This distressed wooden frame from the 1950s was originally used as an industrial mold, sourced from Butler, PA. The form of the work is an elongated arch shape. This is crowned with two concentric and protruding circles. At their epicentre lies the mirror. The origi... Click for details

Various Fired Books by Nishimura Yohei

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Contemporary: item #641706

Appearing flaky and brittle, these fired books take on a delicacy and impermanence that is like life itself. First imprinted with words, they return to their pure 'self,' much like the soul letting go of worldly knowledge when the time comes. There is a quiet delight in viewing Nishimura Yohei's works; one of wonder, meditation, philosophical questions arise, we see 'things' in a new way. Books seen here are dictionaries, novels and fashion magazines. Such works have been shown in various galle... Click for details

Fired Shonen Jump Manga by Nishimura Yohei

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Contemporary: item #641697

Manga--Japanese comics--are a hit the world over these days; anime festivals abound and even artists such as Murakami Takashi are hugely popular depicting manga themes. Here in Japan one of the most commonly seen manga on newstands is Shonen Jump. Nishimura took this common printed 'document' of today and with the baptism of fire created a modern day fossil; it's as if these works were transported into the future and brought back to today. Each is a stack of ten manga each coated with clay betwe... Click for details

Two Magazine-Fired Powder Framed Works by Nishimura Y.

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Contemporary: item #640473

It's very hard to classify Nishimura Yohei(b.1947) as a ceramic artist, as he's much more than that. His works use various materials and many times they *are* fired in a kiln (coated in clay) and mixed and matched to each of his radical ideas. He's a very influential artist---that's what he is--whose works have been shown in countless museum exhibitions, written up in major publications (often beside Akiyama Yo, Koie Ryoji, Fukami Sueharu, Ito Kosho, etc..) and is featured in 'Japanese Studio Cr... Click for details

Path of Memories

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Contemporary: item #635945
IWP 1

Acrylic Painting done over a digital print. Mounted on a 24"x24"x2" panel. Artist: Ignatius Widiapradja Title: Path of Memories Year: 2006

Hand Decorated Sea Shell Covered Vase

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Pre 2000: item #514250
#1980

A Charming delight to hold your favorite flowers! Hand made by one of local artist, Anne Holifield, this vase is covered in collected Sea and Oyster Shells, mixed with vintage pearls and beads. It is One of a Kind! So right for your sun room or patio!

Stands a very usefull 9 3/8" tall.

Hand Decorated Metal Serving Trays - signed

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Pre 2000: item #494383
#1887

A Pair of Charmingly Hand-Decorated Metal serving Trays. Hand- painted and decoupaged old metal trays are the handiwork of one of our favorite local artist. Her initials are signed on the back of each tray.

They would looking lovely on your wall, or use they for serving too! Buy one, A or B. Or buy the pair!

Measurements: 17 1/2" x 12 3/4".

Fragment #3

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Contemporary: item #445288
Ambl 03

New and old textiles with embroidery, found objects and birch bark, on board. 14" x 14".

Fragment #2

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Contemporary: item #445286
Ambl 02

New and old textiles, found objects and birch bark, on board. 14" x 14",

Fragment #1

Artisan and Design: Mixed Media Contemporary: item #445284
Ambl 01

Old and new textiles with embroidery, found objects and birch bark, on board. 24" x 30".