Eden Revisited: the Ceramic Art of Kurt Wieser November 29, 2008

Organized by Arizona State University's Art Museum Ceramics Research Center, 'Eden Revisited: The Ceramic Art of Kurt Weiser' is the first major mid-career survey exhibition on the ceramic work of Kurt Weiser. In the hands of Weiser, the centuries-old tradition of china paint on porcelain is given new life. Weiser's sumptuous, provocative teapots and jars, resplendent with lush jungle scenes, can be both alluring and unsettling. Detailed depictions of tropical splendor become wayward reveries as radiant colors and subtle distortions transform classic porcelain vessels.Weiser is a Regents' Professor in the ASU Herberger College of the Arts and maintains a studio in Tempe, Arizona. An unassuming genius, the artist is known for his technical mastery and inventive pottery forms. This hallmark exhibition comprises 40 ceramic sculptures and spans 30 years of creative excellence. Peter Held, curator of ceramics, curates the exhibition.