De Mythe

Joan Seyferth (b. 1948, Amsterdam) is a renowned Dutch ceramic artist celebrated for her large-scale sculptural works that draw inspiration from Eastern myths and legends. Her artistic journey began with training in pottery under Lucie Q. Bakker in Haarlo and later in sculpture at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam from 1970 to 1974. In her final year, she focused on small sculptures featuring circus motifs. By 1981, she had developed a technique for creating life-sized, hollow sculptures composed of multiple figures, often inspired by East Asian narratives .​ Seyferth's works are characterized by their expressive forms and intricate glazes, often reflecting her interest in themes of transformation and identity. She has exhibited extensively across Europe, with notable exhibitions at the Drents Museum in Assen, Museum Beelden aan Zee in Scheveningen, and the Emslandmuseum Schloss Clemenswerth in Sögel, Germany . Her pieces are also part of several permanent collections, including those of the Drents Museum, Museum Beelden aan Zee, and the Keramisch Museum Goedewaagen in Nieuw Buinen.​ In addition to her sculptural works, Seyferth has created smaller pieces such as painted sculptures, bowls, plates, tiles, and piggy banks, showcasing her versatility and continued exploration of ceramic art ."
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Very many expositions at home and abroad including Museum Beelden aan Zee in Scheveningen in 2012. The confrontation in 1981 at the East Asian Museum in Cologne with a dozen man-sized sculptures from the tomb of Xian gave Joan Seyferth the idea of trying to make such warriors himself. Not with semi-industrial printing moulds as with the original Chinese warriors, but entirely sculpted by hand in her hollow, multi-layered technique. In 1984, Joan made a number of sculptures of Chinese children. These sculptures are not painted and consist of multiple parts. Each child carries an animal. This group of polychrome sculptures is known as The Myth. Comes with booklet with pictures about this group The Myth and pedestal (see photos).
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Artist Seyferth, Joan
Origin Nederland
Medium Ceramics
Technique Sculpture
Edition Unica
Height 105,00 cm
Width 40,00 cm
Auction status Not in auction

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