Through the Fire, From Dirt to Dazzle
Since 2004, Peter Drewliner and Charles Higa have been donating works of
art and acquisition funds to expand and enhance the museum's significant
collection of contemporary ceramics. Gifts from their collection and
other acquisitions that they have made possible, most of which are being
exhibited for the first time since they were accessioned by the museum,
span the history of contemporary ceramics.
On view are major examples by masters of the American Studio Pottery
movement of the 1950s and 1960s such as Beatrice Wood, Edwin and Mary
Scheier, Karen Karnes, Rose Cabat, Robert Turner, Ruth Duckworth, and
Maija Grotell, who was a teacher and mentor of Toshiko Takaezu--also
included in the exhibition. More recent works are by Adrian Saxe, Ken
Ferguson, John Pagliaro, Virgil Ortiz, and Dorothy Feibleman.
Drewliner/Higa support has also bolstered the representation of foreign
artists in the collection, including works by Rupert Spira and Gabrielle
Koch (both England), Gustavo Perez (Mexico), Steve Heinemann and Paul
Mathieu (both Canada), Yo Akiyama (Japan), and Renee Reichenbach
(Germany).
While the majority of works are based in the vessel tradition, several
are sculptural in nature, such as the works by Robert Hudson, Esther
Shimazu, and Beverly Mayeri (The Toddler by the latter is on view in the
new collection installation, Anxiety's Edge, in the Clare Booth Luce
Gallery (27).
Through the Fire, From Dirt to Dazzle Checklist
Collection Works:
Ralph Bacerra, American, 1938-2008
Covered Vessel, c. 1981
glazed porcelain
8 x 13 x 13 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, 2011 and gift of Peter G. Drewliner, 2011 (2011.5
Rose Cabat, American, born 1914
Weed Pot, 1970s
glazed porcelain
2 15/16 x 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of the Peter G. Drewliner and Charles E. Higa Trust, 2004
Ruth Duckworth, American, born Germany, 1919-2009
Vessel, 1985-86
pit-fired ceramic
5 x 5 x 4 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2004
Maija Grotell, American, born Finland, 1899-1973
Large Bowl, 1956
glazed stoneware
10 x 14 x 14 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2010
Dorothy Feibleman, American, born 1951
Lunar Bowl, c. 1986-1995
laminated porcelain
3 x 4 3/4 x 5 5/8 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of Peter G. Drewliner in honor of Charles E. Higa, 2009
Dorothy Feibleman, American, born 1951
Katakuchi and Sakazuki (sake server and cup), c. 2003-2006
laminated porcelain
sake server: 1 5/8 x 4 9/16 x 3 3/4 inches, cup: 1 3/16 x 2 7/16 x 2 1/2 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2008
Dorothy Feibleman, American, born 1951
Secret Garden, c. 2003-2006
laminated porcelain
1 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 7/8 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2008
Dorothy Feibleman, American, born 1951
Small Bowl, c. 2003-2006
laminated porcelain
1 1 1/16 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2008
Kenneth Ferguson, American, 1928-2004
Vessel with Hares, late 1980s
stoneware
14 x 18 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2007
Steve Heineman, Canadian, born 1957
Oracle, 2005
ceramic
9 1/2 x 22 1/4 x 10 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2007
Robert Hudson, American, born 1938
Ceramics #38, Bottle, 1973
painted and glazed earthenware
13 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of Peter G. Drewliner in honor of Charles E. Higa, 2009
Shugen Inouye, Japanese, 1935-1964
Covered Vessel, c. 1960
glazed stoneware
6 3/8 x 8 3/4 x 8 1/2 Inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of the Peter G. Drewliner and Charles E. Higa Trust, 2004
Toyo Kaneshige, Japanese, 1896-1967
Tea Bowl, 1960s
anagama-fired stoneware
3 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of the Peter G. Drewliner and Charles E. Higa Trust, 2004
Karen Karnes, American, born 1925
Covered Jar, 1970s
glazed stoneware
6 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of the Peter G. Drewliner and Charles E. Higa Trust, 2004
Gabriele Koch, German, born 1948
Bell Form, no date
pit-fired and burnished earthenware
14 3/4 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of Peter G. Drewliner in honor of Charles E. Higa, 2009
Paul Mathieu, Canadian, born 1954
Teapot, Cup and Saucer from “Fluid Exchange” series, teapot: 1998, cup and saucer 2002
porcelain with glaze and underglaze
8 1/2 x 12 x 6 1/2 inches (teapot), 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 8 inches (cup and saucer)
Promised gift of the Peter G. DrewlinerTrust
Virgil Ortiz, American, Cochiti Pueblo, born 1969
Winged Angel, 2008
coil-built Native clay, Native slips, wild spinach plant, burnished
14 1/2 x 11 x 11 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2008
John Pagliaro, American, born 1970
Gold Clouds, 2006
hand-built, cold-painted ceramic
13 x 18 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust in honor of Charles E. Higa, 2009
Gustavo Perez, Mexican, born 1950
Tall Vase, 2000
glazed and pierced stoneware
12 3/8 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of Peter G. Drewliner in honor of Charles E. Higa, 2009
Renee Reichenbach, German, born 1956
Spherical Teapot, 2005
red clay and multicolored porcelain, inlaid and gilded
5 7/8 x 14 x 4 1/2 inches
Promised gift of the Peter G. DrewlinerTrust
Edwin Scheier, American, 1910-2008 and Mary Scheier, American, 1908-2007
Bowl with Rowers, no date
glazed earthenware?
7 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of the Peter G. Drewliner in honor of Kenneth L. Drewliner, 2008
Esther Shimazu, American, born 1957
Blue Devil Braced, 2006
stoneware and porcelain
9 x 9 1/2 x 9 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2007
Robert Sperry, American, 1927-1998
Large Platter, 1989
stoneware with slip
4 x 27 x 27 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2007
Rupert Spira, English, born 1960
Poem Bowl, 2006
glazed stoneware?
8 x 9 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of Peter G. Drewliner in honor of Charles E. Higa, 2009
Robert Turner, American, 1913-2005
Covered Jar, late 1960s
glazed stoneware
8 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of Peter G. Drewliner in honor of Charles E. Higa, 2007
Paula Winokur, American, born 1935
Repetitions, Wasp Ledges, 2003
thrown and hand-built porcelain, stain, engobe
seven parts, each 16 x 6 x 6 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, and gift of Peter G. Drewliner in honor of Charles E. Higa, 2007
Beatrice Wood, American, 1893-1998
Bowl, c. 1955
glazed earthenware
5 5/8 x 11 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2004
Yo Akiyama, Japanese, born 1953
Vessel, 2008
stoneware
13 x 14 13/16 x 14 13/16 inches
Gift of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, 2011, purchased with a gift of funds from the Peter G. Drewliner Trust, 2010 (2010.3)
Loans:
Toshiko Takaezu, American, 1922-2011
Closed Form, 1970s
salt-glazed stoneware
Promised gift of the Peter G. Drewliner and Charles E. Higa Trust
Toshiko Takaezu, American, 1922-2011
Closed Form, 1970s
glazed stoneware
Promised gift of the Peter G. Drewliner and Charles E. Higa Trust