Artwork by ceramic sculptor Jun Kaneko is on display through August 2 at the Arkansas Arts Center. Kaneko’s large works are fascinating… don’t hesitate, go see them. While the artist is known for his sculpture, the exhibits includes large acrylic paintings and several drawings in a variety of media. It is very much worth the visit. While you are at the art center, don’t miss the large landscapes by Ben Whitehouse.
The following is from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and is available at http://www2.arkansasonline.com/events/ongoing/12341/
June 5- August 2, 2009
Townsend Wolfe Gallery
Admission is Free
An extensive representation of Jun Kaneko’s work, this exhibition features ceramic sculpture, drawings and paintings created by the artist over the past two decades. Born in Nagoya Japan, Kaneko became involved in the west coast’s Clay Revolution that discarded the functional and ornamental traditions of ceramic arts in favor of an unconventional, expressive sculptural medium. Kaneko studied with many of the artists who formed the Contemporary Ceramics Movement and is internationally recognized for interlacing the dynamics of color, form, volume and space in his work. Kaneko refers to his various sculptures as chunks, heads and dangos, which can stand as high as 13 feet. His creations reflect contemporary abstraction and typically embody vibrant colors while focusing on line and geometric shapes.
When:
- Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Event is ongoing: Until Sunday, August 2, 2009
Kaneko at work
Kaneko with a couple of his gigantic, hand built, ceramic heads
September by Ben Whitehouse, 56"X69", oil on canvas
