Untitled
Form
1983 (made)
1983 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Frey worked both as a painter and a sculptor in bronze, as well as with clay. Her ceramics combine the vibrancy and immediacy of painting with sculptural form. In its style and choice of motifs, her work draws upon folklore and vernacular art from around the world. However, its precise symbolism is seldom explicit.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Untitled (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Low fired white clay |
| Brief description | Form 'Untitled', made by Viola Frey 1983 United States of America |
| Physical description | The form is a round plaque, designed to be wall hung. Hand modelled with a scatter of framentary images - a head, a vase, a pedestal and abstract ectoplasmic forms. Low fired glaze-colours, predominantly yellow, black, brown and purple. |
| Dimensions |
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| Gallery label | '7. Wall Piece: 'Untitled'
1983
Frey worked as a painter and as a sculptor in bronze and clay. Her ceramics combine the vibrancy and immediacy of painting with sculptural form. In its style and motifs, her work draws upon folklore and vernacular art from around the world. However, its precise symbolism is seldom explicit. This piece was intended to be wall-hung.
USA
Made by Viola Frey (1993-2004)
Clay, low-fired and with coloured glazes
Given by The Rena Bransten Gallery, San Francisco, California via The British American Art Association
Museum no. C.37-1986' |
| Credit line | Given by the American Art Association |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Frey worked both as a painter and a sculptor in bronze, as well as with clay. Her ceramics combine the vibrancy and immediacy of painting with sculptural form. In its style and choice of motifs, her work draws upon folklore and vernacular art from around the world. However, its precise symbolism is seldom explicit. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.37-1986 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2008 |
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