Pictures at an Exhibition presents images of one notable show every weekday.
Today’s show: “New Personal Best!” by John Donovan and “Letting Go” by Jessica Wohl presented as a joint exhibition at Zeitgeist Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. Donovan’s sculptures are inspired by pre-Columbian and Chinese Han Dynasty-era ceramic figures but are executed as accessorized toys. Wohl’s textile work combines figurative elements with items associated with domestic/suburban lifestyles, using fabric and sewing techniques as painting.
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John Donovan, Tiny Blue Luchador, 2015, terra cotta, underglazes, and glazes.
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John Donovan, Tiny Bunny Cap, 2014, pit-fired earthenware.
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John Donovan, Beast Head Wear, 2015, terra cotta, glazes, and mixed media.
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John Donovan's 'New Personal Best!' and Jessica Wohl's 'Letting Go,' 2015, installation view.