Enameled — Myra Mimlitsch-Gray

Enamel

Porcelain enamel can evoke the picnic, campfire, or clinic. I explore tension between the familiar glassy skin and the unconventional form, between gesture and structure in a material parody.

Penguin

2017. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 6.5” x 7.5” x 4.5”

Taped Pitcher

2017. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 7" x 13" x 5"

Double Bean

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 2" x 13" x 7".
Collection: Enamel Arts Foundation

Grey White Swirly

Grey White Swirly

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 3" x 12" x 8".
Private Collection

Splitsies

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 5" x 12" x 6".
Collection: Enamel Arts Foundation

Patched Vessels

Patched Vessels

2012-2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 6” x 3.5” x 3”; 3” x 4.5” x 3.5”

Red and White Pitcher

Red and White Pitcher

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 5" x 9" x 7.5"

The Flap

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 3” x 9” x 4”

Stretched Platters

Stretched Platters

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 3” x 27” x 6”

Slabs and Coils

Slabs and Coils

2017. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. Slabs: 6" x 14" x 10". Coils: 12.25" x 11" x 10"

Large Double Coil

Large Double Coil

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 3.5” x 19” x 17"

Steel Cylinder

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 13” x 6” x 6"

Birki

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 3.5'“ x 10” x 4.75”

Thumbthing

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 1.5" x 8" x 11". Private Collection

The Chin

2014. 6” x 6.5” x 5.25”

Speckled Dreyfuss

Speckled Dreyfuss

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 8.25” x 4.5” x 3”

Galaxyware

2014. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 3" x 13" x 8.5".
Collection of the Enamel Arts Foundation

Unbasket

2018. Porcelain enamel on fabricated steel. 3.5” x 8” x 4.5”

Antique White

2018. Porcelain enamel on steel. 2.5” x 12.5” x 6”

Group shot in the studio

Group shot in the studio

Cast

Fry