Bobby Silverman
Untitled (white), 2023
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Wheel thrown and hand-built using a mid-range porcelain. The work is first fired to its maturing temperature without glaze. Each piece is then sprayed with multiple layers and then fired. This process is repeated until the desired texture is realized.
“As a ceramic artist, I am invested in the idiosyncratic possibilities of the ceramic surface and its ability to reveal meaning beyond itself. Conceptually, my work addresses issues of post-naturalism, which describes nature intentionally altered by humans. The dimensional surfaces in the work are reminiscent of coral and other textures in the natural world, advancing a conversation between form and surface regarding hazards of excessive human intervention and adverse impacts on the environment. Ultimately, the work marries the beauty of a uniquely crafted object with an awareness of the distress occurring in the natural world.” – Bobby Silverman
Bobby Silverman’s work has been exhibited internationally and is held in many private and public collections including the Museum of Arts and Design, the European Ceramic Work Center, The Museum of Fine Arts, and the Renwick Gallery of The Smithsonian American Art Museum. He has received fellowships from the Louisiana State Council for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council for the Arts, and the Southern Arts Federation/National Endowment of the Arts Fellowship. He earned his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute, and his BA in Social Geography from Clark University Worcester. Silverman has taught and lectured in China, the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. He is currently the Director of the Ceramics Center at the 92nd St. Y in New York City.
| Dimensions | 9.5 × 9.5 × 23.5 in |
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| Date | 2023 |
| Exhibitions | Design Miami/ 2023 |
| Material | Porcelain |
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