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Eberle Survey Covers Three Decades of Work by Prolific Ceramic Artist
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

May 15, 2017, 17:00 ET

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Edward Eberle, “Chest,” 1993. Porcelain, terra sigillata. 10¼ x 16 x 14 inches. Photo by Adam Milliron.
Edward Eberle, “Chest,” 1993. Porcelain, terra sigillata. 10¼ x 16 x 14 inches. Photo by Adam Milliron.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) May 15, 2017 -- Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is pleased to host the first career retrospective of work by Pittsburgh-based ceramic artist, Edward Eberle (b. 1944, Tarentum, PA).

Eberle’s paper-thin vessels are enchantingly beautiful. Drawing from stream-of-consciousness, the black and white imagery in his pieces stirs the imagination and showcases his exceptional skill.

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Over the past three decades, Eberle has explored and tested the limits of porcelain, with his prolific body of work ranging from classically inspired vessels to altered and deconstructed sculptures. The retrospective brings works from the mid-1980s to the present into dialogue, allowing visitors to discover the timeless and intriguing work of a true master. Comprised of over 40 works, the show highlights the evolution of Eberle’s exquisite forms and fragmented dreamlike imagery by featuring both his trademark porcelain work, as well as a series of works on paper. Audiences will see paper-thin wheel-thrown vessels of both closed and open forms, as well as more conceptual pieces from the early 2000s. The exhibition culminates with examples of the artist’s most recent mixed-media sculptures and large paper cylinders.

“Looking back at earlier work has been revealing,” notes Eberle. “I see that some periods have been particularly strong, and I’m learning from them all over again. I’m appreciating where the work has gone, but I’m very careful not to look back too hard. My work has to be right now, in the present. I keep the ‘Retrospective’ at a distance, while still appreciating it.”

Using black and white “terra sigillata” to embellish the surface and create contrasting images, patterns, and textures, Eberle then paints his works with elaborately interlinked human, animal, and celestial forms. “As soon as that black hit the white, I knew what I had been hunting for,” the artist recalls, discovering what would become his signature method. “And I had been hunting for a long time.”

Eberle’s ceramics are influenced by the Oribe and Kutani periods in Japan, the black-on-white Mimbre bowls of Southwestern New Mexico, and Pysanky (Ukranian Easter eggs). His painting and sculpture influences include the works of Picasso, Miro, Duchamp, Klee, and de Kooning, among others.

HCCC Curator Kathryn Hall commented, “As the third venue on a national tour of the exhibition, HCCC is excited to partner with the Society for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh to bring Edward Eberle’s work to Houston. Eberle’s paper-thin vessels are enchantingly beautiful. Drawing from stream-of-consciousness, the black and white imagery in his pieces stirs the imagination and showcases his exceptional skill.”

“Edward Eberle Retrospective” was organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Exhibition Dates: June 16 – September 2, 2017
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002

Opening Reception: Friday, June 16, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
The evening will also feature open studios by HCCC’s current resident artists.

Exhibition Web Page
See exhibition images and read more about the artists here:
https://www.crafthouston.org/exhibition/eberle/

Hours & Admission
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday, 12 – 5 PM. Summer Hours: Closed Sundays, July 4th – Labor Day. Holidays: Closed Easter, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Admission is free.

About Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is a nonprofit visual arts center dedicated to advancing education about the process, product and history of craft. HCCC provides exhibition, retail, and studio spaces to support the work of local and national artists and serves as a resource for artists, educators and the community at large.

Located in the Museum District at 4848 Main Street, HCCC is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday, 12 – 5 PM. Summer Hours: Closed Sundays, July 4th – Labor Day. Holidays: Closed Easter, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Admission is free. Free parking is available directly behind the facility, off Rosedale and Travis Street. HCCC is three blocks south of Wheeler Ave. MetroRail station on Main Street.

HCCC is supported by individual donors and members and funded in part by The Brown Foundation; Houston Endowment, Inc.; the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance; Texas Commission on the Arts; the Kinder Foundation; the Morgan Foundation; Windgate Charitable Foundation; and the Wortham Foundation. HCCC is a member of the Houston Museum District and the Midtown Arts District.

For more information, call 713-529-4848 or visit http://www.crafthouston.org. Find HCCC on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @CraftHouston.

Media Contact:
Mary Headrick
mheadrick(at)crafthouston.org
713.529.4848 x.107

Mary Headrick, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, http://www.crafthouston.org, +1 (713) 529-4848 Ext: 107, [email protected]

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Edward Eberle, “City Man with a Cat,” 1986. Porcelain, terra sigillata.1 x 10 x 10 inches. Photo by Adam Milliron
Edward Eberle, “City Man with a Cat,” 1986. Porcelain, terra sigillata.1 x 10 x 10 inches. Photo by Adam Milliron
Edward Eberle, “Eros and King,” 1992. Porcelain, terra sigillata.12½ x 6¾ x 6¾ inches. Photo by Adam Milliron.
Edward Eberle, “Eros and King,” 1992. Porcelain, terra sigillata.12½ x 6¾ x 6¾ inches. Photo by Adam Milliron.
Edward Eberle, “Down by the Stream,” 2001. Porcelain, terra sigillata. 2 ¾ x 18 ½ inches. Photo by Adam Milliron.
Edward Eberle, “Down by the Stream,” 2001. Porcelain, terra sigillata. 2 ¾ x 18 ½ inches. Photo by Adam Milliron.
Edward Eberle, “City Man with a Cat,” 1986. Porcelain, terra sigillata.1 x 10 x 10 inches. Photo by Adam Milliron Edward Eberle, “Eros and King,” 1992. Porcelain, terra sigillata.12½ x 6¾ x 6¾ inches. Photo by Adam Milliron. Edward Eberle, “Down by the Stream,” 2001. Porcelain, terra sigillata. 2 ¾ x 18 ½ inches. Photo by Adam Milliron.

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