Mikhail Zakin’s Journey in Clay

A Retrospective Show & Sale

Mikhail Zakin’s Journey in ClayA Retrospective Show and Sale

May 4 - June 4, 2013Mikhail Zakin Gallery, Demarest, NJ

Introduction:

The Art School at Old Church is thrilled to be exhibiting the work of the visionary artist and mentor Mikhail Zakin. Exhibited at the nonprofit organization she cofounded almost 40 years ago are over 250 works from different times and places in her artistic career. Although Mikhail envisioned herself as a mentor before being an artist, she was prolific in the creation and execution of a large body of work throughout her life.

Very traditional in execution and technique, Mikhail’s work is also radical in its scope and breadth. Many of the works are so complete in both their formal and conceptual qualities they seem to have been created effortlessly. The thunderous rage of a waterfall, the subtle folds of implied fabric and the seeds of future alien life forms are just a few of the references that shine through Zakin’s work.

Mostly found in smaller intimate works, these ideas embodied in her work are also direct translations of her own philosophy on life and creativity. Her work brings forth the prehistoric, the modern, and future times to come, sometimes all in one sculpture. Seemingly created with such ease, many pieces are very much like Mikhail’s own personality, bold and fully articulated, yet tempered with a subtlety and nuance that only a true master could embody.

A warm thanks to all of Mikhail’s students and members of the Art School community for being part of the journey Mikhail initiated. Through her vision and dedication to art and creativity Mikhail’s journey will continue in all the lives she has touched so profoundly.

Maria DanzigerExecutive Director

Edward WhittemorePresident, Board of Directors

John J. McGurkGallery Director

“...there are still worlds to discover, still lessons to be learned from people and from clay. I have been sustained by the love of dear teachers and friends, who opened doors and showed me the way, by students (who were also my teachers), who allowed me to share what I knew and who nourished me as they grew. I have felt priviledged to play some small part in this great yearning for mean-ing in life through art and craft making.”

- Mikhail Zakin Mentor and Artist

51. Untitled (Waterfall), 12.5 x 4.5 x 3”, salt glazed stoneware 111. Untitled (Waterfall), 13.5 x 6 x 2”, salt glazed stoneware 115. Untitled (Waterfall), 12 x 4.5 x 3”, carbonized stoneware

Waterfalls

112. Untitled (Waterfall), 10.25 x 3.5 x 2”, salt glazed stoneware 113. Untitled (Waterfall), 11.5 x 3.5 x 3”, carbonized stoneware 109. Untitled (Waterfall), 14 x 5.5 x 4”, salt glazed stoneware

144. Untitled (Fissured Earth), 3 x 16.5 x 14”, salt glazed stoneware 133. Untitled (Seascape), 2.25 x 18.5 x 18.5”, salt glazed stoneware

Standing Platters

137. Untitled (Seascape), 2.5 x 17.5 x 16”, salt glazed stoneware

151. Untitled (Platter), 2.5 x 16 x 11.5”, stoneware

29. Untitled (Platter), 1.5 x 13 x 8”, stoneware

134. Untitled (Metamorphic Form), 3 x 6.5 x 6”salt glazed stoneware

157. Untitled (Metamorphic Form), 3.5 x 5.75 x 4.5”salt glazed porcelain

88. Untitled (Metamorphic Form), 3 x 6 x 6.5”salt glazed stoneware

Metamorphic Forms

159. Untitled (Metamorphic Form), 3.25 x 7.75 x 7.5”salt glazed stoneware

140. Untitled (Metamorphic Form), 4.5 x 8 x 8”salt glazed stoneware

64. Untitled (Metamorphic Form), 2.5 x 5.5 x 4.5”carbonized stoneware

48. Untitled (Fruit Tray), 2 x 16.5 x 4.5”, salt glazed stoneware

62. Untitled (Tray), 1.75 x 12 x 5”, stoneware

41. Untitled (Candle Tray), 1.5 x 11 x 4”, carbonized stoneware

Functional Trays

43. Untitled (Fruit Tray), 2 x 14 x 3”, porcelain

40. Untitled (Candle Tray), 2 x 13 x 4”, stoneware

199. Untitled (Candle Tray), 3 x 10 x 6”, stoneware

213. Untitled (Taos Form), 11 x 4 x 4.5”carbonized stoneware

56. Untitled (Taos Form), 7.25 x 3.5 x 3”salt glazed stoneware

54. Untitled (Metamorphic Form), 8.25 x 4.5 x 5”salt glazed stoneware

Standing Forms

55. Untitled (Metamorphic Form), 10.25 x 5.5 x 4”salt glazed stoneware

107. Untitled (Taos Form), 12 x 3.5 x 3”salt glazed stoneware

147. Untitled (Taos Form), 9.5 x 4.25 x 2.5”salt glazed stoneware

7. Untitled (Metamorphic Form, lidded), 2.5 x 8.5 x 5”, salt glazed stoneware

35. Untitled (Sea Creature), 2 x 8 x 3”, salt glazed stoneware

121. Untitled (Incense Holder), 1.5 x 9.5 x 4.5”, salt glazed porcelain

Functional Creatures

233. Untitled (Bug Form, lidded), 2.5 x 7 x 2.5”, carbonized stoneware

189. Untitled (Metamorphic Form, lidded), 4.5 x 8 x 3.5”, salt glazed stoneware

124. Untitled (Incense Holder), 1.5 x 3.25 x 9.25”, salt glazed stoneware

83. Untitled (Vase), 19.25 x 5.5 x 3.5”, stoneware 60. Untitled (Vase), 9.5 x 3 x 2”, porcelain 84. Untitled (Vase), 19 x 5 x 3.5”, stoneware

Vase Forms

108. Untitled (Vase), 11.5 x 2 x 2”, carbonized stoneware 20. Untitled (Vase), 9.5 x 2.5 x 2.5”, stoneware 106. Untitled (Vase), 10.5 x 2 x 2”, stoneware

99. Untitled (Sea Creature), 5.5 x 12.5 x 4.5”, salt glazed stoneware

Sea Creatures

24. Untitled (Sea Creature), 5 x 8 x 16”, salt glazed porcelain

102. Untitled (Sea Creature), 2.75 x 4.5 x 10”, salt glazed stoneware

178. Untitled (Sea Creature), 4.25 x 4 x 15”, salt glazed stoneware

177. Untitled (Articulated Creature), 4 x 10.5 x 7.5”, salt glazed stoneware 208. Untitled (Articulated Creature), 3.25 x 7.5 x 5”, salt glazed stoneware

Articulated Creatures

23. Untitled (Articulated Creature), 5.25 x 6 x 14”, salt glazed stoneware 118. Untitled (Articulated Creature), 3.5 x 3.5 x 17”, salt glazed stoneware

94. Untitled (Owl, lidded), 11.25 x 6 x 4.5”salt glazed stoneware

95. Untitled (Owl, lidded), 12.5 x 6 x 6”salt glazed stoneware

96. Untitled (Owl, lidded), 8.5 x 5.5 x 4.5”salt glazed stoneware

Animals

179. Untitled (Bug, lidded), 4.25 x 8 x 3.25”, salt glazed stoneware

162. Untitled (Elephant), 4 x 3.75 x 7”, salt glazed stoneware

220. Untitled (Bird, lidded), 3 x 4.5 x 5”, carbonized stoneware

12. Untitled (Pillow), 3.5 x 8 x 3.5”, salt glazed stoneware 11. Untitled (Pillow), 3 x 6.5 x 3”, salt glazed stoneware

Decorative Forms

28. Untitled (Plate), 1 x 10 x 10”, salt glazed stoneware 237. Untitled (Plate), 1.5 x 9.5 x 9.5”, carbonized stoneware

80. Untitled (Tray), 2.5 x 7 x 5”, stoneware

82. Untitled (Tray), 1.25 x 6.5 x 5”, stoneware

200. Untitled (Tray), 3 x 7 x 7.5”, carbonized stoneware

Functional Forms

81. Untitled (Tray), 1.5 x 9 x 5.75”, salt glazed red clay

37. Untitled (Salt Holder), 3.5 x 8 x 2.25”, salt glazed stoneware

36. Untitled (Salt Holder), 3.5 x 7.5 x 2”, salt glazed stoneware

214. Untitled (Miniatures, lidded), various dimensions, stoneware

215. Untitled (Miniatures, lidded) various dimensions, porcelain

218. Untitled (Miniatures)various dimensions, stoneware

Miniatures

136. Untitled (Bundle), 3 x 5 x 7.75”, salt glazed stoneware 158. Untitled (Bundle), 4 x 6.75 x 5.25”, salt glazed stoneware

Bundles

Exhibition:Mikhail Zakin’s Journey in ClayA Retrospective Show & Sale

May 4 - June 4, 2013

Mikhail Zakin GalleryThe Art School at Old Church

561 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627

Catalog Design:John J. McGurkGallery Director

Peter SchmidtPhotographer

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This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endow-ment for the Arts.