Totem 1998
11250
Rodney Alan Blumenfeld B.1953.
Totem
63 cm high
Earthenware clay, press moulded, with metalic oxides and matt glazes
South African B.1953. Rodney Alan Blumenfeld creates deeply textured, sensual and motif-laden ceramic forms. Each innovative and unique art piece strives to maintain a traditional tribal identity transposed into contemporary art,craft and design. Within each singular expression of creativity lies a precious reminder of ritual and custom, exuding presence of age-old mystery while spontaneously arousing vital powers of the imagination.
Training
Bachelor of Architecture - University Natal South Africa, 1980
Ceramic Science - Technikon, Durban, Natal, 1986
Awards
Judges Award - Ceramic Artists Association of W.A. Annual Exhibition - September 2009
City of Melville Art Awards - Highly Commended 2009 - WA
Longhouse Reserve - New York - USA
Klenot/Dekora - Palace of Culture, Prague - Czechoslovakia 2000
Art for Asia - Hong Kong - China 1997
Design Award National Ceramics Biennale 1996 - South Africa
1st Prize Corobrik Ceramic Expo - South Africa 1989
Private Collections
Bill Clinton - Former President USA
Nelson Mandela - Former President of South Africa
Tina Turner - Singer and song writer
Peter Gabriel - Musician
King Goodwill Zwelitini - King of the Zulu Nation
Sir Niall Fitzgerald - Global Chairman Unilever - UK
Public & Corporate Collections
K.H. Eberle Museum - Basel Switzerland
Longhouse Reserve - New York
Museum of Modern Art - Montreal Canada
Fort Lauderdale Airport - Florida USA
Durban Art Gallery - Johannesburg Art Gallery
Hilton Hotel - Johannesburg
Hyatt Regency Hotel - Johannesburg
Unilever Corporate Headquarters - South Africa
U.S. Embassy - Pretoria, South Africa
Ernst & Young - La Lucia Ridge - South Africa
Sibaya Casino Complex - Natal, South Africa
Exhibitions
T.V.H.Gallery - Sydney - September 2009
Fremantle Contemporary Art Gallery - Fremantle W.A.
Margaret River Gallery - Margaret River W.A.
Aspects of Kings Park - Perth W.A.
"Klostere" Gallery - Freiburg - Germany 2002
Longhouse Reserve - The Hamptons - New York - USA
Klenot / Dekora - Palace of Culture - Prague - Czechoslovakia 2000
The Westminster Craft Show - London - UK 1999
Art for Asia - Hong Kong - China 1997
Casa Nova Gallery - Santa Fe - USA
Kizo Gallery - Umhlanga Rocks - South Africa
Association of Potters of Southern Africa
African Art Centre - Durban - South Africa
Portrait of an Architect - Portfolio Art Foundation - South Africa
Sana Gallery - Santa Fe - USA
Andrew Ususkin Gallery - Hampstead - London - UK
Bayside Gallery - Durban - South Africa
Africa Gallery - Umhlanga Rocks - South Africa
Gallery on the Square - Johannesburg - South Africa
Johan Smith Gallery - Clarence - South Africa
Kim Sacks Gallery - Johannesburg - South Africa
Provenance: Private Collection.
20th Century
1998
Pottery
South Africa
Designers
Post-Modern (Of the period)
Hand-Painted
EXCELLENT
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