† Jacques Kaufmann
(French, b. 1954)
"One Hand, Wheel, Opened", 2018
clay
h. 2", dia. 4-1/4"
Provenance: Erskine, Hall & Coe, London, England; Estate of Thomas B. Lemann, New Orleans, Louisiana.

For me, the imaginary is originated in the material, in its qualities and in its poetical energy.
-- Jacques Kaufmann
Erskine, Hall & Coe website

Kaufmann finds endless fascination in the possibilities of clay and the techniques and processes by which it can be manipulated. The work offered here is a part of his "Strata" series, which was inspired by the natural world and the possibilities of multi-layered ceramic landscapes. Kaufmann is currently the President of the International Academy of Ceramics.

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