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Liz Glynn — External / Internal III
Liz Glynn — External / Internal III
Liz Glynn

External / Internal III

2019

External / Internal III presents a square ceramic relief of commanding presence, its glazed surface activating a dialogue between containment and expansion that has become central to Liz Glynn's sculptural practice. Measuring roughly two feet square and extending nearly seven inches from the wall, the work occupies an in-between register, neither fully sculptural object nor picture plane, and its title underscores that productive ambiguity. Glynn, who trained at Harvard and CalArts and has exhibited widely at institutions including the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles and the Whitney Museum of American Art, brings a rigorous conceptual framework to materials historically associated with craft and domesticity. Here, ceramic becomes a vehicle for investigating thresholds, the boundary between interior and exterior space rendered as both formal proposition and psychological condition. The glaze treatment rewards close attention, its surface variations shifting under different lighting conditions and lending the work an almost atmospheric quality that contradicts the solidity of the fired clay beneath. This tension between surface and structure, between the optical and the tactile, gives the piece an enduring visual complexity that suits both intimate domestic settings and more expansive contemporary interiors. Works of this scale and ambition from Glynn's ceramic series are relatively rare in the primary and secondary markets, making External / Internal III a meaningful acquisition for collectors tracking her continued institutional momentum. The work is signed by the artist and is offered as part of a benefit for Swing Left, a federally registered political organization. Prospective collectors should be aware that their winning bid constitutes a contribution subject to applicable Federal Election Commission rules, including requirements that contributors be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents acting with personal funds. Pickup is available in Los Angeles, and shipping can be arranged.

Medium
Glazed ceramic
Overall
Signed
Yes

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Liz Glynn, External / Internal III, 2019

External / Internal III presents a square ceramic relief of commanding presence, its glazed surface activating a dialogue between containment and expansion that has become central to Liz Glynn's sculptural practice. Measuring roughly two feet square and extending nearly seven inches from the wall, the work occupies an in-between register, neither fully sculptural object nor picture plane, and its title underscores that productive ambiguity. Glynn, who trained at Harvard and CalArts and has exhibited widely at institutions including the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles and the Whitney Museum of American Art, brings a rigorous conceptual framework to materials historically associated with craft and domesticity. Here, ceramic becomes a vehicle for investigating thresholds, the boundary between interior and exterior space rendered as both formal proposition and psychological condition. The glaze treatment rewards close attention, its surface variations shifting under different lighting conditions and lending the work an almost atmospheric quality that contradicts the solidity of the fired clay beneath. This tension between surface and structure, between the optical and the tactile, gives the piece an enduring visual complexity that suits both intimate domestic settings and more expansive contemporary interiors. Works of this scale and ambition from Glynn's ceramic series are relatively rare in the primary and secondary markets, making External / Internal III a meaningful acquisition for collectors tracking her continued institutional momentum. The work is signed by the artist and is offered as part of a benefit for Swing Left, a federally registered political organization. Prospective collectors should be aware that their winning bid constitutes a contribution subject to applicable Federal Election Commission rules, including requirements that contributors be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents acting with personal funds. Pickup is available in Los Angeles, and shipping can be arranged.

Medium
Glazed ceramic
Dimensions
overall: 55.9 x 55.9 x 17.8 cm
Year
2019
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Swing Left

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