Elizabeth Jaeger at Jack Hanley Gallery, New York City
by Janet KoplosSomehow it seems appropriate that Elizabeth Jaeger is a co-publisher of artists’ books as well as a maker of ceramics, because the storytelling quality of her objects parallels the heightened combinat…
Janina Myronova: International Maker
Today there are a group of international ceramic makers who see the world as their marketplace. Often driven by international fairs and Biennial events they are the driving force transforming ceramics…
Katy Schimert at Derek Eller Gallery, New York City
As one entered the main gallery space to see nine substantial sculptures of curvy standing slabs by Katy Schimert, the whole visual field seemed to be in motion. The show was titled Niagara, linking t…
Nicholas Weddell
by Elaine Olafson HenrySpontaneous, gestural, playful, absurd, and whimsical, tactile and threatening – these are just some of the words I would use to describe the work of Nicholas Weddell. From cups that are functional, b…
Elisa D’Arrigo: Materializing at Elizabeth Harris Gallery, New York City
Fired ceramic is incapable of movement, yet, Elisa D’Arrigo’s small ceramic sculptures, 10.5 inches tall at most, are all about movement. They could almost be characters from a Pixar movie. From their…
Lee Jeongmee’s Recent Works: Nature Incarnated
Jeongmee Lee makes useful works, almost all of which are quotidian objects such as vessels and furniture. Since she began working with Joseon white porcelain, glaze and lacquer 25 years ago, she has s…