Harper College will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
September 21 - October 29, 2020
SAM ROSBY: CLAY IN THE TIME OF COVID:19 NEW WORKS
"RED X" SQUARE WALL BOX
2020 · 12 x 6 ¾ x 1 ¾ inches · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
SQUARE WALL BOX #1
2020 · 10 ¾ x 11 ¾ x 1 ¼ inches · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
Installation view
COMPOSITION (9)
2020 · 46 x 50 x 1 ¼ inches · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
COMPOSITION (9), detail
2020 · detail · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
4-PANEL WALL PUZZLE #2
2020 · 20 x 20 x 1 ¼· pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
Installation view
“COVID-19” 5-PANEL WALL BOX
2020 · 14 ½ x 33 x 2 inches · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
WALL DISC #2
2020 · 19 ½ x 19 x 1 ½ inches · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
2-PANEL WALL PUZZLE
2020 · 10 ¾ x 25 ½ x 1 ½ inches · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
Installation view
SQUARE WALL BOX #4
2020 · 10 x 10 ¼ x 1 ½ inches · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
TOTEM #2
2020 · 26 x 9 x 9 inches · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
TOTEM #5
2020 · 37 ½ x 9 x 9 inches · pit fired ceramics with post-fire patina applications
Installation view
The hallmark of Rosby’s work has always been ceramic sculptural objects grounded in the traditions of functional clay pottery. The pieces in this exhibition are part of a new body of work that marks a new chapter in Rosby’s life. After 28 years as Professor of Art and head of the Ceramics program, he retired from Harper in 2019. He lives and works in Chicago and has exhibited and sold his work around the country.
Take a virtual walk through the gallery.
Watch an interview between gallery director Jason Peot and Sam Rosby.