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The Haas Brothers — Frilly Nelson
The Haas Brothers

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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The Haas Brothers, 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
24.1 x 7 x 7 cm
Year
2019
Seen at
Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, NY

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Wood Base, Porcelain, Gray Brown, Coral Red, Contemporary Craft, Studio Ceramics, Sculpture, Mixed Media, American Contemporary, Creature Form, Whimsical, Hand Built, Craft Design, Anthropomorphic, Textured Surface, Ceramics, Natural Forms, Decorative Object, Brass

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