Sergei Isupov Estonia/USA
Exhibition 25 January - 24 February 2018
From Russian avantgarde to international contemporary ceramic art.
World renowned contemporary artist Sergei Isupov exhibits new thoughtful surreal pieces in Copenhagen, Denmark.
For this exhibition Sergei Isupov has specifically worked with a number of figurines and wall objects in smaller formats.
He is acknowledged for his original painted ceramic pieces of fascinating themes from the Russian history to a wonderful contemporary diversity - about life.
Sergei Isupov works in porcelain and uses traditional hand-modelling and sculpture techniques, but here the traditional ends to make room for a surprising imagery that unfolds on the 3D forms of the pieces. Each side represents a new motif and nothing is as expected at first glance.
Isipov tells multilateral stories, combining surface and form with narrative painting, oxide, colour stains and clear glaze.
His ceramic works and drawings are masterfully performed - and it is with great pleasure that the Gallery has been given this opportunity to show these amazing art pieces for a Danish audience.
Grateful thanks to The Danish Art Foundation for project funding in 2018.
Introducing Sergei Isupov - Next photos are previous exhibition pieces.
Thank you Ferrin Contemporary and photographer John Polak and Erie Art Museum for the use of their images in this blog. The works shown are from exhibitions that took place in the USA and are shared with us courtesy Ferrin Contemporary.
To learn more or inquire about Sergei Isupov's available works in the USA visit: SergeiIsupov.com
BIOGRAPHY
SERGEI ISUPOV Estland/USA
Born in 1963 in Stavrapole, Russia, Sergei Isupov lives and has a studio in Massachusetts, USA and Estonia.
Isupov graduated from the Art Institute of Tallinn, Estonia in 1990, BA/MFA Ceramics.
In 1994 he emigrated to the United States.
He has an extensive international professional experience with artworks represented at several exhibitions and in public collections, including the Museum of Arts and Design (NY), Racine Art Museum (WI), Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MA), Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (TX) USA and National Gallery of Australia.
His artworks are represented in publications, catalogs, journals such as Postmodern Ceramics, Sex Pots: Eroticsm in Ceramics, Ceramic Surface; Shy Boy, She Devil, and Isis: The Art of Conceptual Craft; Confrontational Ceramics etc.
He teaches, holds workshops and lectures internationally in museums, universities and art centers, also invited guest artist/ artist-in-residence at Archie Bray Foundation, Helena (MT), International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary and International Ceramic Research Center, Denmark.
In 2001 he received The Louis Comfort Tiffany Biennial Award.
