Saturday, February 09, 2008

inhale...

Oh my god, look at that messy studio. I made the picture small so the details of messiness cannot be easily discerned. I have been on a throwing mission the past several days. Goal: throw 30 cake plates in each of my three sizes before I leave for the Philadelphia show this Tuesday. That's 90 plates for you math challenged types. I've been doing thirty a day. Since I have a great intern right now I make him wedge it all up for me, which he does cheerfully. Look at that clay waiting for me. Friday, I threw 150 pounds of clay in three and a half hours. I was feeling mighty sore that evening and had to roll around on the yoga ball for a while to get over it. And take a hot bath. And then immediately go to bed. I'm getting old.


So, taking off Tuesday morning. I have to fly through New York City so I can pick up my booth that is stored there in my friend's garage, and of course goof around for a day and a half in my second favorite city (after Oakland). Then I'm going on to Philadelphia, where Linda of Little Flower Designs is going to meet me and help me set up. It's good to have friends and people who help me out.

Then another week of goofing off before flying home and facing the mountain of orders I'm sure I will have...

I would also appreciate it if any of you back east people know of some great art exhibits (especially ceramics) I should see while in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington. D.C.

8 comments:

  1. Best of luck at the show. A few spots to check out in NYC:
    My favorite ceramic gallery is no longer open to the public, but Garth Clark used to be one of my favorite spots. Check out Greenwich House Pottery’s Jane Hartsook gallery, all clay, not sure of what the current exhibit is. Dai Ichi gallery has some nice contemporary Japanese ceramics. And for some good all around craft, you can’t go wrong with the Museum of Art and Design. Enjoy!

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  2. Anonymous3:43 PM

    Cheerful wedgies?
    hehe hehe hehe
    JT

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  3. hi whitney,

    don't know if you have heard of tara donovan, but she is a great installation artist who uses everyday materials..straws, tape, etc. anyway, she has a show up at the met which i have been dying to see, but i am here in vermont and haven't made it down there yet...good luck at the BMAC...might see you there in august!

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  4. Anonymous6:34 PM

    I have news for you: when I click on that studio image it expands!!!!!!I can see all the gory little details...It's looking very gorgeous actually..love the big eggs of clay waiting to get thrown. good luck in phili, xoxo terrill

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  5. While in DC takes advantage of the Smithsonian. Check this exhibit:

    http://www.asiannouveau.com/newsdesk_details.php?newsdesk_id=242

    You may be able to contact the galleries and get behind-the-scenes access. A pottery class I was in was able to handle pots that were not on display to the public. Enjoy!

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  6. 2 NY suggestions:

    Gallery Gen on Franklin Street in Tribeca is having a show of ceramics up until March 1st. I haven't seen this particular show yet but the work at Gen is always of a very high quality and beautifully installed.

    also MILK gallery in Chelsea W 15th St is showing Japanese Buddhist artist, Shinjo Ito

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  7. 2 NY suggestions:

    Gallery Gen on Franklin Street in Tribeca is having a show of ceramics up until March 1st. I haven't seen this particular show yet but the work at Gen is always of a very high quality and beautifully installed.

    also MILK gallery in Chelsea W 15th St is showing Japanese Buddhist artist, Shinjo Ito

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  8. You are a Super Thrower! That is a hell of a lot of clay to move from inert lumps into thrown pieces in one day! I really admire your stamina.

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