Thursday, January 22, 2015

NY Ceramics & Glass Fair 2015

     NY Ceramics and Glass fair was held on the Bohemian National Hall in New York City. It was nice to see 17 century - 21 century ceramic and glass works from eastern and western countries. Especially, I learned ceramic history my graduate school years, so it was nice for me to see actual historical ceramic works.

Mid 17 century English ceramic piece. They made a ceramic work to cerebrate their special event. It is hard to imagine with this piece. The English created the Wedgwood and Coalport ceramic works 100 years later.
In early 18 century, people in the world were fancinated by Chinese blue ceramics. Peruvian and east european countries were created many blue ceramics to imitate Chinese blue one.
One of fabulous Chinese ceramics which gave great inspiration for mid 18 century European Ceramics.

Mid 18 century English beautiful ceramic piece. We can see some similarities between Chinese one.
Chinese Ceramics were so popular in the world. Some people ordered custom ceramics for their family. These pieces are made by Chinese for American clients.

In 19 century, because China had a war in their country. They couldn't produce any more ceramics. So European found another country in Asia which was Japan. Japan had a war with Korea in late 16 century and got many great Korean ceramic craftsmen and developed their own beautiful ceramics.

With Japanese ceramics, European were fancinated by Japanese culture as well. It became one of motivation for the Impressionism at Europe in 19 century.
Mid 19 century French Ceramic piece was inspirited by Japanese woodblock print.
 

These are 21 century western and eastern ceramics.

Friday, November 14, 2014

The Salon: Art + Design Fair

     50 + exhibitors from around the world exhibiting the finest of 20th century and contemporary art and design from 1890 to present along with major works of ethnographic art and antiques.


Moderne Galley shows Geva Goldner's two interesting pieces. The artist were at the show and explained his works which was more interesting. Photo above....


Kraemer Gallery, is the one of oldest french antique galleries in Paris, France, shows finest French 18th century pieces. The galley is in business for six generations which was quite interesting.  I loved the gambling chair. It reminded me of my furniture history class from my college year.

Galerie Chastel-Marechal shows unique lighting fixtures.

Photo below;

Gallery Seomi shows a furniture piece is made of mother pearl by Myungsun Kang. It has stunning beauty and ergonomic shape back was quite comfortable to sit on... Photo left








Rest of them are remarkable pieces from the show.










Thursday, November 6, 2014

IFPDA 2014

     If you are an art lover, you love to have a well known artist art works. You will love to check the IFPDA/printfair/2014 out. From Pablo Picasso to Keith Haring, there are many remarkable print works. There are two special print works which caught my attention: Japanese print works and German expressionist print works. Also, it was interested to see many well known artists' works in Europe since it is hard to see them many art fairs in New York or other cities in US.

IFPDA Foundation at Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue & 67th Street on Wednesday, November 5, and runs from November 6 through November 9.





 Keith Haring and William Baziotes' work

Edward Bawden's work



 German Expressionists works