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
UNTITLED SPIDER (Smoking), Ceramic and Steel, 13 x 17 x 12"
LUCKY WHERE YOU ARE, Ceramic, Metal, 27 x 10 x 6"
UNTITLED SPIDER (Pink Dots), Ceramic and Steel, 7 x 13 x 15"
BASEBALL LADY TEAPOT, Ceramic and Metal, 19 x 9 1/2 x 4"
UNTITLED SPIDER (Whitey), Ceramic and Steel, 9 1/2 x 10 x 17" - sold
SPIDERS Group Shot
HODAG, Ceramic, Metal and Stone, 17 x 20 x 6" - sold
UNTITLED SPIDER (Devil Head), Ceramic and Steel, 8 1/2 x 11 x 12 1/2" - sold
DANCING LADY, Ceramic and Metal, 20 x 8 x 5"
UNTITLED SPIDER (Pink Stripes), Ceramic and Steel, 8 x 12 x 16"