VICTOR SPINSKI, POLISH/ AMERICAN (DELAWARE) 1940-2013, A PIECE OF CAKE, 1997, Trompe l'oeil ceramic
VICTOR SPINSKI
POLISH/ AMERICAN (DELAWARE), 1940-2013
A PIECE OF CAKE, 1997
Trompe l'oeil ceramic
Underneath signed and dated: '97
Catalogue note: Victor Spinski was a leading figure in the avant-garde ceramics movement of the 1960's and 70's. Throughout his career, Spinski experimented with many different materials, forms and techniques, becoming most well-known for his tromp l'oeil clay sculptures, which often incorporated humor. In 1983 the New York Times described Spinski's works as being "technically sophisticated and fascinating in their imitation of nonceramic objects, such as metal cans filled with garbage. His "fountains," including an overflowing sink full of dirty dishes and a pile of beer cartons that have sprung a leak, are both cleverly conceived and beautifully realized." Spinski participated in many solo and group exhibitions, including "Clayworks: 20 Americans" and "Coffee, Tea and Other Cups" both held in 1971 at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York City.
Victor was born in Poland in 1940, escaped the Nazi occupation with his parents and spent his early childhood living in refugee camps and military bases throughout Europe as his father worked for the Allies and underground resistance. Victor immigrated to the United States with his family after WWII, first settling in Brooklyn, N.Y., and then moving to Newton, Kansas. Fluent in Russian and Polish, Victor went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Russian Literature at Emporia State University and then served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After sustaining serious injuries in combat and months of rehabilitation, Victor attended Indiana University and earned his Master of Fine Arts in ceramics. In 1968 he moved to Newark, Delaware to begin his 38-year tenure as Professor of Ceramics at the University of Delaware.
Victor distinguished himself as one of the foremost ceramic artists of the 20th Century, specializing in the genre of trompe l'oeil or "fool the eye". Victor's work has been exhibited and is in permanent collections across the United States and all over the world, including The Museum of Contemporary Crafts, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, the American Craft Museum, and the Wustum Museum of Fine Arts.
Medium: Trompe l'oeil ceramic
Condition: For a detailed condition report please request more information.
VICTOR SPINSKI
POLISH/ AMERICAN (DELAWARE), 1940-2013
A PIECE OF CAKE, 1997
Trompe l'oeil ceramic
Underneath signed and dated: '97
Catalogue note: Victor Spinski was a leading figure in the avant-garde ceramics movement of the 1960's and 70's. Throughout his career, Spinski experimented with many different materials, forms and techniques, becoming most well-known for his tromp l'oeil clay sculptures, which often incorporated humor. In 1983 the New York Times described Spinski's works as being "technically sophisticated and fascinating in their imitation of nonceramic objects, such as metal cans filled with garbage. His "fountains," including an overflowing sink full of dirty dishes and a pile of beer cartons that have sprung a leak, are both cleverly conceived and beautifully realized." Spinski participated in many solo and group exhibitions, including "Clayworks: 20 Americans" and "Coffee, Tea and Other Cups" both held in 1971 at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York City.
Victor was born in Poland in 1940, escaped the Nazi occupation with his parents and spent his early childhood living in refugee camps and military bases throughout Europe as his father worked for the Allies and underground resistance. Victor immigrated to the United States with his family after WWII, first settling in Brooklyn, N.Y., and then moving to Newton, Kansas. Fluent in Russian and Polish, Victor went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Russian Literature at Emporia State University and then served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After sustaining serious injuries in combat and months of rehabilitation, Victor attended Indiana University and earned his Master of Fine Arts in ceramics. In 1968 he moved to Newark, Delaware to begin his 38-year tenure as Professor of Ceramics at the University of Delaware.
Victor distinguished himself as one of the foremost ceramic artists of the 20th Century, specializing in the genre of trompe l'oeil or "fool the eye". Victor's work has been exhibited and is in permanent collections across the United States and all over the world, including The Museum of Contemporary Crafts, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, the American Craft Museum, and the Wustum Museum of Fine Arts.
Medium: Trompe l'oeil ceramic
Condition: For a detailed condition report please request more information.
