The ceramic sculptures of Wisconsin artist Michael Gross are personal narratives that reveal an unusual mix of earthly magic and primal vitality. The artist works in a variety of forms, including figurines, large vessels and furniture. With over a dozen museum exhibitions under his belt, the artist is a regular exhibitor at SOFA in New York and has received a Wisconsin Arts Board fellowship.
SELECTED COLLECTIONS:
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield, WI (Commission); Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR; Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI; Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY
BALL PLAYER, Ceramic and Steel, 20 1/2 x 7 x 6"
LUCKY WHERE YOU ARE, Ceramic, Metal, 27 x 10 x 6"
UNTITLED SPIDER (Pink Stripes), Ceramic and Steel, 8 x 12 x 16"
BASEBALL LADY TEAPOT, Ceramic and Metal, 19 x 9 1/2 x 4"