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Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic High-Back Chair in White Glaze
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Unique Hand-Built Sculptural Ceramic High-Backed Chair by American-ceramicist and artist Sean Gerstley. This chair is suitable for indoor or outdoor placement, as it is finished in bright white automotive paint with a subtle sheen, making it nearly impervious to the elements.
The hand-pinched forming of the clay is reminiscent of sculptures by Alberto Giacometti, while the dramatically exaggerated height of the seat back calls to mind the forms of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's iconic chairs from the Art Nouveau period. However, this hand-built ceramic work stands on their own as a unique object of functional design, with Gerstley's signature dappled pinched clay surfaces, which have become instantly recognizable in their own right.
Artist Information:
Sean Gerstley is a ceramicist living and working in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating RISD in 2012, Gerstley showed works made in collaboration with Katie Stout at Johnson Trading Company in New York and Gallery Diet in Miami. His work has been featured in numerous publications including Architectural Digest, Artforum, Dwell, Elle Decor Italia, Metropolis, Sight Unseen and Surface. He was also recently named on Sight Unseen's 2021 American Design Hot List.
- Creator:Sean Gerstley (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2018
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5176118669272
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