Two Top
Chris Antemann (American, born 1970), designer and maker
Details
Title
Two Top
Artist/Maker
Chris Antemann (American, born 1970), designer and maker
Date
2011
Medium
Porcelain, luster, and decals
Dimensions
10 x 13 x 15 inches
Credit
Purchase with funds from the Friends of Decorative Arts and Design
Accession #
2012.61
Chris Antemann’s detailed porcelain figures exude both historic and contemporary influences within their playful, provocative riffs on a traditional form. Her ability to combine the conventional porcelain figurine made popular in the 18th century with personal, narrative twists gives her work a decidedly updated flair. Antemann takes the seemingly outdated porcelain figure and brings it into the 21st century by playfully revealing vignettes and often taboo glimpses into personal lives.