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I used a brush and sponge to create the mottled pattern seen — the colors were inspired by the many fallen leaves covering my walking path this past autumn.
Wheel thrown and made of stoneware. Glazes prepared by me using oxides for color. Fired in oxidation.
Diameter of plate is 10 inches.
The seat of a chair created from metal plates cut to shape and assembled by stacking them. Milwaukee Art Museum.
An abstract of an abstract, this free-form metal chair is seen from a 90 degree angle. The seat of a chair created from metal plates cut to shape and assembled by stacking them. Milwaukee Art Museum. It's also its own monochrome.
Here is a very special piece, a jar created in January for a friend — a cancer survivor. She had seen my Hope Vessels made earlier in 2020 and wanted one for herself. This jar is inscribed with the words that bring her hope everyday “There’s no place like hope.”
Ferns and leaves were impressed into slabs of stoneware and then shaped to create two decorative forms.
Barcelona, Spain
The above is a photo that I had posted earlier (more or less in order) with my Spain pics. But the photo didn't do justice to my perspective (so much to learn about photo-taking!).
What you see is a sidewalk view (looking up!) of an apartment balcony at night. I took the photo because it's rare to see this level of architectural detail in the United States (although we have some phenomenal architecture and really i'm much more of a minimalist) and it's so lovely and overwhelming. Everywhere you look in old cities around the world, perhaps particularly in Europe (though I may not be well-traveled enough to say such a euro-centric statement!), you see this kind of eye-candy, functional art, the idea that our basic living structures can be works of art in and of themselves that are designed to last for centuries.
Luxury without waste. A gift of art and aesthetic to the future. I love that. I love this balcony. So I re-worked the photo using Picnik and the fun new tools in the "Sandbox" and voilá!
One of a kind hand-made and glazed ceramic bowl that kozy created for our exhibition "End of Summer Never Ends" at Giant Robot in Los Angeles. 4 inches tall by 13 inches diameter.
One of a kind hand-made and glazed ceramic bowl that kozy created for our exhibition "End of Summer Never Ends" at Giant Robot in Los Angeles. 4 inches tall by 13 inches diameter.
I've created this elegant vase by covering a ceramic vase with polymer clay, iridescent red glass gems, iridescent czech glass beads and metallic paint in Chinese Red, Emerald, Jade and Gold Leaf.
One of my favorites! It's beautiful all by itself but is water-tight and could also be used as a fresh flower vase.
It measures 4" x 3.5"
A book box is a box that is made to look like a book when it is closed. This is one that I have decorated with a polymer clay cover of my own design.
This is a blank journal that I decorated with a polymer clay design of my own creation. It is blends of Premo peacock pearl and bright green pearl clay. Pretty colors! I've included a piece of turquoise and glass gems.
Two more previously unpublished images of Lake Biwa, the blank drawing / writing paper, and the Japanese book marker built into the spine.
these new solar beach pebble lighthouses are built on a base of bluestone....strong but much lighter than the garden pavers i have been using...thus making them much less expensive to ship!....pictured are "the little red lighthouse" and the "icelandic yellow lighthouse"....and feature bamboo doorways, upper landings and railing as well as the functional solar light on top
New kinetic nameplate for my wife's classroom desk. #FunctionalArt #BuildSomethingNew #Assemblage #CantStopPressing #Gift
This stunningly unique statement piece will be sure to take your breath away. This green painted repurposed wood frame is an eye-catching mix of broken Spanish ceramic, hand-crafted ceramic, glass tiles and bb's, all put together in a beautiful mosaic art with beveled mirror. It will make a great addition to any decor, and be incredibly useful as a mirror. This charming piece is sure to bring any space to life.
This would make the perfect wedding or housewarming gift as it brings the beauty of nature into any house with this mirror.
Hardware applied to the back for easy hanging.
Item Details:
• High Fire Ceramics
• Various Glazes
• Found Broken Spanish Tiles
• Glass Tiles
• Grout
• Beveled Mirror
• Mixed Metal
• Wire
• Wood Frame
• BB's
Dimensions:
• Approx. 25" W x 31" H x 1.5" D
• Mirror Size: 6" W x 11.5" H
As with all my artwork, this mirror is a one-of-a-kind piece that can be copied but not duplicated, so you never have to worry about finding an identical anywhere else.
Custom Pieces Available Upon Request.
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I decorated the cover of this book box (looks like a book but when you open the cover you realize it is a box :) with a polymer clay piece of my own design. Included are a metal flower and glass gems.
Found some fun little cork covered journals and decorated the front of this one using scrap clay and a nifty "found object". (not sure what it is lol). I tried to mimic the rough texture of the cork with various stamps. fabric and I even rolled a bumpy twig across the surface. haha!
This is a journal cover that I created for my sister for her birthday. She loves purple, sparkles and angels. I think she'll like it. :) It is made of purple polymer clay blended with pearl with gives it a wonderful subtle shimmer. I stained it to deepen the texture and then highlighted some of the raised areas with metallic silver. I also added sparkly Swarovski crystals and a gorgeous faceted glass gem.
Photo by Vicki Rogers of the Common Vision bus on its fourth annual Fruit Tree Tour, a 20-city, 70-day tour planting over 1000 fruit trees at urban schools from San Diego to Sacramento. Traveling in veggie oil-powered caravan, 25-earth educators from Common Vision will teach students about sustainable ecology through a day long program that includes West African agricultural drumming and earth-conscious hip-hop. The goal of this annual tour is to develop working relationships with teachers and administrators to integrate sustainability into schools' curricula and landscapes.
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One of a kind hand-made and glazed ceramic bowl that kozy created for our exhibition "End of Summer Never Ends" at Giant Robot in Los Angeles. 4 inches tall by 13 inches diameter.
I made these pieces last autumn. I love the blue background here. I used a large piece of two-toned blue poster board outside on my patio with late afternoon lighting.
These bowls were wheel thrown and made of stoneware. I glazed these in the colors I saw on my autumn walks. Glazes were prepared by me using oxides for colorants. Fired in oxidation.
I've created this elegant vase by covering a ceramic vase with polymer clay, iridescent red glass gems, iridescent czech glass beads and metallic paint in Chinese Red, Emerald, Jade and Gold Leaf.
One of my favorites! It's beautiful all by itself but is water-tight and could also be used as a fresh flower vase.
It measures 4" x 3.5"
I am revamping an old chair of mine as a fun art project. I have collaged the seat and the back rest parts of the chair with magazine images, and the rungs and legs are going to all be covered in old sewing pattern paper. This is my progress on the project thus far. I'm enjoying it, and i think it looks pretty good!
It's crunch time for our exhibition in Miami this year!
Remember Where Ya Came From by Joe Iurato
48" X 48" Aerosol Spray Stencil and acrylic on Wood
Graffiti Gone Global announces its fifth consecutive exhibition running parallel to Art Basel Miami Beach 2011. This year’s show presents the designs of famed architect Marc Fornes, accomplished designer and architect Volkan Alkanoglu, artist and curator Billi Kid and the Art of Basketball featuring selected works painted on the official basketball court from the 2011 NBA All Star Game in Los Angeles. Artworks by prominent artists who continue to challenge the status quo in urban contemporary art such as Cope2, David Cooper, Ewok One 5HM, Jack Aguirre, Joe Iurato, The Dude Company and Shiro.
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These handpainted goblets Sing with in the Light, even on candle light tables! The effect is like 'stained glass'. The glass itself is heavy and balanced 16 fluid ounces. Libbey manufactured; so extremely durable and cooked in a professional grade oven to control time and heat insuring color/design permanent durability and longevity. Dishwasher safe; but I always recommend handwashing anything handpainted. They are for sale on My Etsy Shoppe!