Robert Lipnick Candlestick Holders 1994 Signed Hand Painted Pottery Postmodern

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A pair of ceramic candlestick holders of tapering form with flared tops and square bases by Robert Lipnick. Hand signed … Read more A pair of ceramic candlestick holders of tapering form with flared tops and square bases by Robert Lipnick. Hand signed and dated 1994 on the underside. Each is hand-painted in polychrome with figurative and abstract motifs, including stylized faces, fruit, architectural elements, geometric patterns, and landscape imagery. The surfaces feature bold color blocking and graphic line work associated with postmodern and Memphis-inspired design.
Provenance: From a private collection. Dimensions: 14.25”h x 12”w x 1.25”d. Overall good vintage condition. Full condition reports available upon request.
Robert Lipnick is an American ceramic artist and educator known for developing a distinctive iconographic language that connects Jewish tradition, popular culture, and personal narrative. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Notre Dame. Lipnick has exhibited nationally, with works shown at institutions including the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Jewish Museum in New York. In addition to exhibiting at the Figge Art Museum, he has been a long-standing educator in eastern Iowa, teaching at Scott Community College, Clinton Community College, and Marycrest College. His career reflects a sustained commitment to studio practice and arts education. See less