plus, More Cautionary Ceramic Tales of End Times...."

The work of Marko Fields is an exciting new addition to Plinth Gallery's exhibition schedule.  His highly narrative vessels reflect his sense of mythology, spirituality, and philosophy.  Using a variety of materials, Fields builds highly patterned and embellished pieces that tell stories which may be socially or politically important. His newest series of figurative works feature the frog as a barometer species, which speaks to our eco-health. Fields' work explores current themes that are both timely and highly relevant.

Join us for a reception with the Artist during our "First Friday" opening, August 6, 6-9pm.  

Marko's work will be on display through September 25, 2010.

Jennifer Allen creates “beautiful optimistic pottery” that is both highly attractive and totally useful.  Her porcelain forms are skillfully wheel thrown, then, referencing her love of sewing, she uses folds, darts and seams to enhance the round profiles of traditional forms into shapes that are fluid and generous. Her masterfully decorated and inviting shapes encourage touch.  Allen gains much inspiration from textiles of the Arts and Crafts Era, and kimono fabrics from the Japanese Edo period. She incorporates ceramic techniques such as colored slip trailing and brushed underglaze, incising and carving the surface allowing glazes to both pool and reveal, then surrounds the entire piece with a transparent or celadon finish.  The richly decorated surface becomes luminous against the pure whiteness of the porcelain clay.

 Jennifer Allens' show opens "First Friday"June 4, 6-9pm

 "Addressing the Home" will remain on exhibit at Plinth Gallery through July 31, 2010.

Evident in Hayne Bayless’ ceramic work is the ironic interplay between form and surface. Bayless constructs his handbuilt pieces from slabs of clay, often using the extruder tool. He creates intricate and elaborate shapes that defy ceramic convention. Spiral handles are joined to geometric teapots, unusual shapes become recognizable forms, and his signature hinged lid often graces the finished pieces. Bayless exploits the plasticity of clay by stretching slabs to accentuate surface texture and allow for a variety of decoration possibilities. Toolwork and stencils create pattern and design, slip and glazes define the texture and color. While his work is playful, he also pushes the concept of the sculptural vessel into a different, unconventional and totally satisfying new direction, and often, these new directions are the result of something unintended. 

Hayne Bayless' show opens

"First Friday"

May 7, 6-9pm

 "The Shape of Things" will remain on exhibit at Plinth Gallery through May 29, 2010.

Margaret Realica’s mixed media work incorporates plexiglass, pneumatic parts and fittings, found objects, and porcelain. She deftly reinterprets ideas of common vessels into highly contemporary art objects. The everyday teapot is deconstructed into its basic parts and then reassembled into a totally new form that abstractly references the original vessel. According to the artist, she”pushes the boundaries for a balance between the organic and the mechanical, working towards a coexistence of the two”. Her work is both playful and totally unique.  Join Plinth Gallery in welcoming Margaret Realica in her first Colorado exhibition.

First Friday Gallery Opening and

Reception with the Artist 

April 2nd, 6-9pm