<i><b>new works</b> by </i><br /><i>Jason Koharik</i><br /><i> </i><br /><i> </i> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEGAn2NXJuZlDembFIM0btRtF7phzbYD6QDQLnRW4-jf-gUZIBYsKX3Db1Oixwvcy10r8mBCz7bL8SJRWnzyIuvYS3ug5jhnuTE1GIZKMfqyQEr14lIK09FCjJM_ANP0mjZJ-qAGxmyAs/s1600/versus03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEGAn2NXJuZlDembFIM0btRtF7phzbYD6QDQLnRW4-jf-gUZIBYsKX3Db1Oixwvcy10r8mBCz7bL8SJRWnzyIuvYS3ug5jhnuTE1GIZKMfqyQEr14lIK09FCjJM_ANP0mjZJ-qAGxmyAs/s1600/versus03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6gzL_bCtWrcnBDWkFlkxml9x8lT78iHjWpzH4ZbUAF0Vdo9D7OP1wjzWlWaY9QZYkIJIZmXZKiCzDLAMDWPMNjbFLS0CelSE0R2hYVob0lWyxXoTMMQhP3UMCjIwsO9qC0OyAB38UaRe/s1600/brasshopi2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6gzL_bCtWrcnBDWkFlkxml9x8lT78iHjWpzH4ZbUAF0Vdo9D7OP1wjzWlWaY9QZYkIJIZmXZKiCzDLAMDWPMNjbFLS0CelSE0R2hYVob0lWyxXoTMMQhP3UMCjIwsO9qC0OyAB38UaRe/s1600/brasshopi2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><i>I just returned from the Smoky Mountains in Eastern Tennessee, where the forest roads were dense and filled with green shadows. On the river at night, when you closed your eyes tightly, you could see faint splashes of gold, dancing within your night vision. As if to celebrate the beginnings of summer. The combination of gold and green and darkness comforted me. - David John</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><a href="http://collectedby.com/"><i>Collectedby Jason Koharik</i></a><br /><br /><i>1. Versus torchiere wall sconce. Available in polished brass, matte balck and ancient white. Custom color option considered. Double brass candelabra sockets, with 5″ backplate,UL listed parts. For hardwire only. Can hang as up or down light. Designed and handmade by Jason Koharik.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>2. Polished brass Hopi pot pendant. Custom brass plated pot with polished solid brass blade detail.Two tone brass and white canopy. UL listed parts. Double standard socket cluster. Drop length is custom. Designed and handmade by Jason Koharik</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">--------------</div> new works by Jason Koharik I just returned from the Smoky Mountains in Eastern Tennessee, where the forest roads were dense and fill... Read more » 11:19 PM
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i><b>Stan Bitters at Heath, SF</b></i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i><b> </b> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i>"</i><i><i>Raw. Earthy. Heroic. Monumental. These are just some of the words that have been used to describe the work of Stan Bitters, the maverick sculptor and ceramist who helped<b> define modernist ceramics in California and shifted that form from a purely functional medium to an artistic one.</b>"</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZki7E_Qb1ANE29_piGV0-52pLJYZ3JRLq8Lhq4h3-ONz19BYwxKWya9IEOGM9Ui_4lNjuuZ8zdxcM99WEJjVYuYkhni-fU1c0A5Au46Egsj9Hq70bnPx-yYhQmOmKwn5cLcIu4p-Pw65X/s1600/SB-106b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZki7E_Qb1ANE29_piGV0-52pLJYZ3JRLq8Lhq4h3-ONz19BYwxKWya9IEOGM9Ui_4lNjuuZ8zdxcM99WEJjVYuYkhni-fU1c0A5Au46Egsj9Hq70bnPx-yYhQmOmKwn5cLcIu4p-Pw65X/s1600/SB-106b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Stan Bitters: Modern Primitive </i></b></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i>Sat. May 31, 6 – 8:30 pm at Heath San Francisco </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i><br /></i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> This modernist maverick’s first show in 35 years comes to Heath Ceramics </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i>Raw. Earthy. Heroic. Monumental. These are just some of the words that have been used to describe the work of Stan Bitters, the maverick sculptor and ceramist who helped define modernist ceramics in California and shifted that form from a purely functional medium to an artistic one. This is Bitters’ first major show in 35 years – and the first time time he’s been showcased in San Francisco. True to his independent nature and his commitment to making art that's engaged with (rather than) separate from community, the show will be held in an untraditional venue: Heath Ceramics’ Boiler Room, an emerging venue for artistic and creative events. </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i>The show is curated by Renee Zellweger of Summer School, an unconventional gallery and workshop space, which facilitates dialogue and inspiration in the creative community. The show kicks off on Saturday, May 31st at 6 pm with a reception celebrating Bitters and his work, from his monumental murals and wall installations (interior and exterior) to sculptural ceramics such as medallions, pots, lanterns and birdhouses. </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVZWDmiB9ix0KQi1_cwfW4WKMvusAXmqOvSPaoXiCVWBHV9R3QvhlqLynbiP7hHNZrrH3wZlYS_VGforg_7qmY4mtMU8MtflJDW_3b5FpByNsbYlNhpZ_jG3Jq0_oyjdsGGZiH8h3XAfw/s1600/Stan+Bitters+Fireplace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVZWDmiB9ix0KQi1_cwfW4WKMvusAXmqOvSPaoXiCVWBHV9R3QvhlqLynbiP7hHNZrrH3wZlYS_VGforg_7qmY4mtMU8MtflJDW_3b5FpByNsbYlNhpZ_jG3Jq0_oyjdsGGZiH8h3XAfw/s1600/Stan+Bitters+Fireplace.jpg" width="640" /></a></i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i><br /></i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9-qENZhPhE3UWj2vjMjmpMaZ6NXy5zy8fE1tqRENpCJKGJ7gyifp1ZEsEwElNWbevwqTVX4sReASsZtfGsADD4gnJMqBDX-MnvUBUFDbx_hU85qXcx1bKd-bxyirBn6BK0fssEyVoZ04/s1600/416898_453128174726206_517616621_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9-qENZhPhE3UWj2vjMjmpMaZ6NXy5zy8fE1tqRENpCJKGJ7gyifp1ZEsEwElNWbevwqTVX4sReASsZtfGsADD4gnJMqBDX-MnvUBUFDbx_hU85qXcx1bKd-bxyirBn6BK0fssEyVoZ04/s1600/416898_453128174726206_517616621_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i>Bitters was featured in the prestigious California Design series and at the Craft and Folk Art Museum as part of Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945 – 1980. He worked extensively with the legendary and influential ceramist, Peter Voulkos while at the Otis Art Institute in LA. His work is also a staple among collectors of modernist art and his influence has helped define Southern California architecture since the 1960s. He continues to work closely with architects such as LA's renowned Commune Design. In many ways, Bitters has been one of Southern California’s best kept secrets. For most of his career, Bitters has been kept busy by clients and commissions in Los Angeles and Palm Springs. </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoiOogFRuBAjX4EVQWVbRE8VXMYVsrsyeMd1wUDzgmTH2f0DXdyHGLfWAdvmmJdG6K2uTIyStAFfcx5u19J8lCcNlsoNEjo6eFexD8Ur-AoASM8pU_lofOkQlYHbtY-Vs6fmw35d3lcj8/s1600/450fountain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoiOogFRuBAjX4EVQWVbRE8VXMYVsrsyeMd1wUDzgmTH2f0DXdyHGLfWAdvmmJdG6K2uTIyStAFfcx5u19J8lCcNlsoNEjo6eFexD8Ur-AoASM8pU_lofOkQlYHbtY-Vs6fmw35d3lcj8/s1600/450fountain.jpg" width="640" /></a></i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i>Heath and Bitters aim to expand his following with this show. “The Bay Area has a sophisticated, adventurous spirit that seems to thrive on cultural and artistic experimentation. I’m thrilled to introduce my work to the people there,” says Bitters. “It feels so natural to work with Heath, with its own history and its commitment to pushing the medium and creating a vibrant community of people who care about what we can say through art and design.” “We love Stan’s work, what he’s done for ceramics, and what he continues to do,” says Catherine Bailey, Heath’s Design Director. “His work really embodies so much of the California spirit. There’s also a deep kinship with the Heath legacy, with what we do now, and how we think about the intersection of art and creativity, and making and living. We’re excited to work with Summer School to share Stan’s work with the Heath community.”</i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i>all photos and text courtesy of Heath Ceramics.</i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390"><i> </i></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400810392718_4390" style="text-align: center;"><i>-------------- </i></div> Stan Bitters at Heath, SF " Raw. Earthy. Heroic. Monumental. These are just some of the words that have been used to describe the w... Read more » 7:18 PM
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i>It's different now </i><br /><i>Gray-faced Eyes burnt out </i><br /><i>Flames are gone </i><br /><i>Gloves are on </i><br /><i>I have a feeling </i><br /><i>Love's gone mad </i><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We're too similar</b></span></i><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AfGuPj6A3eBsE8_5Yr8uIkYAKVVyYXIuePI1OQEQjRCGZmeF0G23kYFAkRmXQn7kS7LEa38yjfYIitulio4QJQ2hAq-dh_W6syk0hAAvxW6TL2aDaLcbX3P70OTNSgvw7n1GXnSZoGrG/s1600/kk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AfGuPj6A3eBsE8_5Yr8uIkYAKVVyYXIuePI1OQEQjRCGZmeF0G23kYFAkRmXQn7kS7LEa38yjfYIitulio4QJQ2hAq-dh_W6syk0hAAvxW6TL2aDaLcbX3P70OTNSgvw7n1GXnSZoGrG/s1600/kk.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGW97vT4S6fMnDgZ_W1LlxpdvXtuojguCjnaUQfqfzNqHN7aPJXtQTxWHXSLh7k5Y2-UqoaYH6Q1bHUWUcU86jUNv3aXSKsVC02M4zdDIWfawmlY-s8SP3Afdp8QPCAy1Y9gfREN3fAK8D/s1600/DM_MC_20121025_Heyman_0127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGW97vT4S6fMnDgZ_W1LlxpdvXtuojguCjnaUQfqfzNqHN7aPJXtQTxWHXSLh7k5Y2-UqoaYH6Q1bHUWUcU86jUNv3aXSKsVC02M4zdDIWfawmlY-s8SP3Afdp8QPCAy1Y9gfREN3fAK8D/s1600/DM_MC_20121025_Heyman_0127.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKTXHp-UPdJCf0Xuju5-OiaNUFVSSzMw14L8QTr3YV8y6AxJ2x2Tv_PT9rybjjTPiyYwxzakxBfpM9JY-AnBbaCM2WUsiLAp1bVEnHHd0l4k11az9PrGaxCT_5LWsD9k9N5JqJdyi9qFq/s1600/richard-serra-witness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKTXHp-UPdJCf0Xuju5-OiaNUFVSSzMw14L8QTr3YV8y6AxJ2x2Tv_PT9rybjjTPiyYwxzakxBfpM9JY-AnBbaCM2WUsiLAp1bVEnHHd0l4k11az9PrGaxCT_5LWsD9k9N5JqJdyi9qFq/s1600/richard-serra-witness.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIklVgNipz85Ahyrptw8xvDLAcz44SpOT8vwT3s6TRoIQxkNgfoYb_h4kQbDuy_LBqnoDhrxSodPKOaZ0W5HenN69IUAJe8uv7IfENmBqGwuVsjC_bSJynd6ob_o-niMbnP0ggNyEDhq68/s1600/2cf6f71bfd7fd4bc9dfbae47082d45cd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIklVgNipz85Ahyrptw8xvDLAcz44SpOT8vwT3s6TRoIQxkNgfoYb_h4kQbDuy_LBqnoDhrxSodPKOaZ0W5HenN69IUAJe8uv7IfENmBqGwuVsjC_bSJynd6ob_o-niMbnP0ggNyEDhq68/s1600/2cf6f71bfd7fd4bc9dfbae47082d45cd.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><i>I should go now quietly </i><br /><i>For my bones have found a place to lie down and sleep </i><br /><i>Where all my layers can become reeds </i><br /><i>All my limbs can become trees </i><br /><i>All my children can become me </i><br /><i>What at mess I leave To follow</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>(words by Daughter, "If you leave....")</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">------------</div> It's different now Gray-faced Eyes burnt out Flames are gone Gloves are on I have a feeling Love's gone mad We're too sim... Read more » 5:35 PM
