In this post we step out of our booth to walk through the show. We will select a handful from the exhibit and invite you to see which pieces sold at SOFA New York 2010. Through the ticket counter we enter the show...
above: This year the show floor was predominantly white walled. The show floor had an overall gallery-feel, with the pockets of colored booths standing out.
above: One example was Joan B. Mirviss Ltd (NY), each year selecting a wall color to match her solo exhibition of the finest contemporary Japanese ceramics. Everyone came with expectation, and she answered their call with an impressive body of work titled "reflections on nature" by Shoko Koike (67); ranging from $2~3000 to over $20T, they sold 23 pieces "withing 30 minutes of the show's opening" - according to SOFA.
above: Galerie Besson (UK) featured four Finnish ceramicists. The selected piece here is vessel by Kati Tuominen-Niittyla. Mistaken for rusted iron, the surface texture is coarse, but it's form so elegant. Silent but strong. Its presence humble, and would be a great piece for an ikebana practioner ($9,500). No Red dots could be seen by Monday, so perhaps they will return to London once the Icelandic ash has settled.
below: Another selection from Lacoste Gallery (below) is a mechanical object which looked to be the product of nature after years of weathering. American artist Tim Rowan is traditionally trained in Bizen, and now works in New York. This piece looked to be returned to the gallery.
above: Korean artist Jaehyo Lee (45) brought an amazing chair made out of logs apparently weighing over 1500 lbs - Cynthia Reeves (NY).
above: Browgrotta Arts (CT) with Dutch fiber artist Marian Bijlenga (56), a small beautiful wall piece made of cotton, paper and horse-hair ($4,000 SOLD).
above: As with all SOFA shows, it is easy to find amazing glass art. Seen above is the work above is by Toshio Iezumi (56) represented by Chappell Gallery (UK). The glass is layered in such a way as to reflect and refract light within the piece. On the contrary, the object itself is stripped of expression, getting less and less figurative each year said the director of the gallery. This would look wonderful on a window seal at full moon, for the pattern of light within the art work will change quietly as time passes. A couple of the tall standing piece could be seen with a Red dot.
above: Katie Jones (UK) had fine works of contemporary Japanese metal. Bronze lidware by Koji Hatakeyama (54) were pretty much all sold as the artist was there during the four day exhibition.
below: Two copper pieces by Toru Kaneko (48) were stunning, a cool feel perfect for a summer house. No Red dots present, however, it should be a matter of time.
above: Ten472 Contemporary Art (CA) had local artist Elisabett Gudmann paintings on copper which resembled the taste of antique lacquer on a contemporary medium. The wall piece behind the horse sold.
above: The last selection is the larger than life porcelain jars made in China by the English Felicity Aylieff (56) was featured by Clare Beck at Adrian Sassoon (both sold). The combination of glazed and unglazed blue and white was a refreshing idea, but its overwhelming size was quite impressive. A video interview at the show with the artists can be seen here: http://www.sofaexpo.com/NY/2010/live/video/Felicity_Aylieff.htm.
above: The SOFA New York 2010 catalog can now be viewed online: http://www.sofaexpo.com/NY/2010/catalog.htm .
below: For a more comprehensive list of the art work sold, visit the official site with over one hundred photos of a selected pieces sold at SOFA New York 2010: selected sold artwork
below: For a more comprehensive list of the art work sold, visit the official site with over one hundred photos of a selected pieces sold at SOFA New York 2010: selected sold artwork
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