
Frilly Nelson
2019
This whimsical porcelain sculpture depicts an anthropomorphic mushroom or toadstool form mounted on a wooden base with a slender brass stem. The work features a hand thrown and slip trailed porcelain body composed of two distinct sections: a smooth, elongated coral red ovoid base that suggests a mushroom cap or creature's body, crowned with a densely textured gray brown cap that resembles frilly gills or feathered plumage. The surface exhibits the organic irregularities characteristic of hand built ceramics, while the contrasting matte and glossy finishes create visual depth. The sculpture embodies the Haas Brothers' signature approach of combining craft tradition with playful anthropomorphic forms, transforming functional ceramic vocabulary into fantastical sculptural objects.
- Medium
- Hand thrown and slip trailed porcelain
- Dimensions
- Location
- Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, NY
Notes
Shown in Marianne Boesky Gallery's "Haas Brothers" online viewing room. Signed and dated in brass (engraved underside). Inventory (HBR.22837). Inquiries: info@boeskygallery.com.
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