Gardiner Museum
The Gardiner Museum is located directly across from the Royal Ontario Museum on Queen's Park and is dedicated exclusively to the exhibition of ceramics. They currently have a show running on the mid-century Canadian architect Ron Thom and how his appreciation of ceramics was essential to his design aesthetic. Thom is most well known here for his design of Massey College at U of Toronto (which I will show you tomorrow) and for Trent University in Peterborough Ontario. The wonderful ceramic head out front of the museum is by Japanese artist Jun Kaneko who has lived in the USA since the 60s. This 6 ft tall piece was purchased by the Gardiner as part of its 30th Anniversary celebrations and was installed last September. I love it!
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Oh wow, looks like I'm the first in today :-) to say that it's a gorgeous zebra head, lovely with the blue sky and the movement of the woman walking up! That guy is talented!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Would love to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI recognized this work right away. There is a piece in front of the Phoenix Art Museum by the same artist. I think I've posted a photo of it in the past but I couldn't find it when I did a quick search. I love ceramic art so this would really appeal to me.
ReplyDeletethat head sure grabs your attention!
ReplyDeleteI like that new installation outside. It's very striking.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking exhibit, very striking!
ReplyDeleteOh I love that piece. Lucky you getting to see this.
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Eye catching, I would love to go there.
ReplyDeleteThere are a number of pieces of Jun Keneko's work displayed in Omaha, Nebraska. Always liked his ceramics.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing sculpture. I like it very much.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very interesting and attractive modern building. Thanks for the heads-up!
ReplyDeleteGreat sculpture, and ceramic heads do not need ear warmers like human ones do!
ReplyDeleteI actually had plans to meet up with some friends and see this exhibit - today. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteThe Zebra head is very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThe sculpture's fascinating!
ReplyDeleteI passed by the Gardiner in December, but I've never been inside.
The head is a showstopper! I'm fascinated now to learn more of this artist, thanks:)
ReplyDeleteHow different this piece is!
ReplyDeleteGreat sign, and wonderful head! You have to love things big and bold...:)
ReplyDeleteLike so many of those who preceded me, the head is the thing that attracts me. Unlike many, I don't think I have seen one before.
ReplyDeleteNow that is an exhibit I would love to see. Like the head too.
ReplyDeleteWould love to see the exhibit!
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Cool artwork.
ReplyDeleteThe Gardiner Museum in Boston is a pretty cool place to hang for a day too.
ReplyDeleteFace like statue looks different. I have not see like this before!
ReplyDeleteLove that head!
ReplyDeleteLucky you that the museum purchased the head. We had a Kaneko visit us, but not permanently. Love this one.
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ReplyDeleteMe too Pat, very striking sculpture. Perfect for the museum front. Would love to see more of Thom's work.
ReplyDeleteI like that big head, Pat.
ReplyDeleteAnother place I haven't visited for years! And I have really enjoyed my times there too.
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