now THAT's a teapot - maybe a distant cousin of origami

see the post here:

http://mobilia-gallery.com/emailnews/teapot-redefined-2011.html

Email not displaying correctly? Click here to view it in your browser. The Teapot Redefined 2011 October 25th - November 15th Please join us for an opening reception to meet the artists and view their work on Thursday, November 3rd from 6-8pm at Mobilia Gallery, 358 Huron Ave, Cambridge MA 02138. RSVP to [email protected] or by phone at 617-876-2109. The teapot is an enduring symbol of hospitality throughout the world, and exploring the sculptural teapot form has been a source of inspiration for artisans throughout history. For The Teapot Redefined, we have invited a variety of artists working in diverse media such as paper, horsehair, metal, beads, ceramic and textiles to add their own unique interpretation of the teapot form.  PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Kate Anderson Beth Blankenship Rebecca Brown-Thompson Ann Coddington Emily Dvorin Yael Friedman Emily Garfield Louise Hill Jan Huling Anna King Al Krueger Kathlyn Leighton Jennifer Maestre Donna Rhae Marder Brooke Marks-Swanson Dorothy McGuinness Leah Meleski Ellen Moon Merrill Morrison Sylvie Rosenthal Lois Russell Amanda Salm Leslie Sills Teresa Sullivan Andrea Uravitch Mallory Weston -- Scroll down to view a selection of works in the exhibition --  Kate Anderson Jim Dine Teapot  Knotted waxed linen 12.5"h x 7"w x 2.75"d Beth Blankenship Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company  Glass beads, Nymo beading thread, wool felt Rebecca Brown-Thompson Bondage to Tea  Felt, beading, metal, macaw feather Emily Dvorin T-E-A  Metal form, suede, cable ties 5" x 7" x 4.5" Emily Dvorin Who's calling the kettle black?  Plastic gutter screening, cable ties 7" x 15" x 11" Yael Friedman Teapot  Kinder Egg toys Louise Hill Witch's Brew  5.75" x 8" x 4.5" Wood, beads, Swarovski crystals, epoxy resin, sculpting clay, copper sheeting, wire, fabric Louise Hill Witch's Brew (detail)  5.75" x 8" x 4.5" Wood, beads, Swarovski crystals, epoxy resin, sculpting clay, copper sheeting, wire, fabric Jan Huling Pretty Pot  Ceramic, metal, wood, wire, glass beads, ball chain, rhinestones Anna King Peerie Pot  4" x 5" x 3.5" Leather, bound with waxed silk, and garnished with a few sequins Kathlyn Leighton Comic Capers  Wire armature soft form figures wired to a molded felt teapot – worked with bead embroidery and fabric. 10" length x 11" width x 11" height Kathlyn Leighton Comic Capers (detail)  Wire armature soft form figures wired to a molded felt teapot – worked with bead embroidery and fabric. 10" length x 11" width x 11" height Jennifer Maestre Teapot  Pencils, epoxy 5 x 6.5 x 4 inches Donna Rhae Marder Wired Teapot  8" h x 11"w x 6"d Crocheted wire Brooke Marks-Swanson Teapot  Ellen Moon Wood Dragon  Wire, cotton, glass beads, stainless steel wire, crewel embroidery 7.25" high x 12.5" wide x 6" deep Ellen Moon Wood Dragon (detail)  Wire, cotton, glass beads, stainless steel wire, crewel embroidery 7.25" high x 12.5" wide x 6" deep Merrill Morrison Antiqui-Tea  Dark gold C-lon Nylon Thread, Japanese Glass Beads 6"H x 12"W x 3"D Kyoko Okubo The Teapot in the Woods  Washi paper sculpture Teapot: 5.5" x 7.5" x 4" Cups: 1.5" x 4" x 2.25" diameter each Kyoko Okubo The Teapot in the Woods (detail)  Washi paper sculpture 5.5" x 7.5" x 4" Sylvie Rosenthal Stacked House Teapot  Poplar and paint 11" x 7" x 6" Sylvie Rosenthal Stool Stack Wave Teapot  8.5" x 8.5" x 4.5" Poplar and paint Lois Russell Chit Chat  Twined Waxed Linen Thread Amanda Salm eyeT  Twined horsehair 5.25"H x 10"W x 4"D Leslie Sills Spring Song Tea  Ceramic Teresa Sullivan Teapot  Glass beads and thread 9"Lx5"Wx4"H Mallory Weston Icosidodecahedron  Copper, Enamel, Cotton L 12"x W 6"x H 7" Andrea Uravitch Lizard Teapot  Clay, Wonderflex, handmade paper, fiber, wire, and a branch 6.5" x 14" x 5.5"  For additional information about the exhibit, or to view more images, please contact Mobilia Gallery by phone at 617-876-2109 or by email at [email protected]

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