Nationally reknown ceramic artist Tom Rippon makes his first appearance at Solomon Dubnick Gallery. His sculptures are delicate, yet formidable, imaginative and humorous. Elaborate narratives mimic tableaus creating individual personal stories.

From the very beginning there are multiple processes that come in to play to create the final sculptural work. Initial manipulation of the clay fabricates individual components: carving, sawing and sanding of the dry clay creates the physical form. Coloration is achieved through the use of acrylic paints, pencil, underglaze, to his signature use of lusters. All of these steps magically coalesce through the firing of his kilns.

 

This Bird Has Flown, Copyright 2001, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
This Bird Has Flown
Porcelain, 2001
19½" x 8¼" x 7½"  Indicates Item is Sold		 Jeune Fille au Lait, Copyright 2001, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
Jeune Fille au Lait
Porcelain, 2001
16" x 13" x 13"  Indicates Item is Sold		 A Proper Shopper, Copyright 2001, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
A Proper Shopper
Porcelain, 2001
 20½" x 6¼" x 7½"  Indicates Item is Sold
Feast of Plenty, Copyright 2001, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
Feast of Plenty
Porcelain, 2001
28" x 12" x 12" Indicates Item is Sold		 Servizio Italiano, Copyright 2000, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
Servizio Italiano
Porcelain, 2000
16" x 7" x 6" 		Balancing Act, Copyright 2000, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
Balancing Act
Porcelain, 2000
13" x 9" x 5" Indicates Item is Sold
Swinging in the Wind, Copyright 2001, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
Swinging in the Wind
Porcelain, 2001
18" x 14" x 12" Indicates Item is Sold		 La Déesse de Fumée, Copyright 2000, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
La Déesse de Fumée
Porcelain, 2000
37" x 16" x 15" Indicates Item is Sold		 La Vase Mysterieux, Copyright 2001, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
La Vase Mysterieux
Porcelain, 2001
20" x 15" x 8"Indicates Item is Sold
Pensione Maria, Copyright 1999, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
Pensione Maria
Porcelain, 1999
14" x 16" x 7" Indicates Item is Sold		 Albergo Venezia, Copyright 2001, Tom Rippon -- Click to Expand...
Albergo Venezia
Porcelain, 2001
17" x 17" x 7" Indicates Item is Sold