Wesley Anderegg
Skuja Braden
Robert Brady
Christie Brown
Beth Cavener Stichter
Jimon Choi
Linda Cordell
Marko Fields
Michael Gross
Margaret Israel
John Jensen
Michael Lucero
Joe Mariscal
Megumi Naitoh
Eric Nelsen
Koi Neng Liew
Tom Rippon
Akio Takamori
Peter VandenBerge
Kristine Veith
Stan Welsh
Elizabeth Zacher
Arnold Zimmerman
Bob Rose
Chris Antemann
Renee Audette
Adrian Arleo
Tom Bartel
Anthony Bennett
Russell Biles
Christyl Boger
Neil Brownsword
Jim Budde
John Byrd
Beth Cavener Stichter
Lisa Clauge
Richard Cleaver
Paul Day
Jack Earl
Ed Eberle
Doug Jeck
Margaret Keelan
Max Lehman
Jean-Pierre Laroque
Jan Mars Wunderlich
Andy Nasisse
Ted Saupe
Scott Schoenherr
Dirk Staschke
James Tisdale
Tip Toland
Monica Vanden Dool
Noi Volkov
George Walker
Jason Walker
Maryann Webster
Sun-Koo Yuh
Wanxin Zhang
Peter Held
Passionate collectors since 1964, Diane and Sandy Besser have amassed a major collection of ceramics that initially started with vessel forms and teapots. Their interest became more focused on figurative ceramic sculpture, an area they felt was being overlooked and under appreciated. The works offer varying perspectives on the human condition, ranging from political commentary and psychological drama to humorous observations of daily life.
Passionate collectors since 1964, Diane and Sandy Besser have amassed a major collection of ceramics that initially started with vessel forms and teapots. Their interest became more focused on figurative ceramic sculpture, an area they felt was being overlooked and under appreciated. The Besser’s have supported both established and emerging artists- the works offering varying perspectives on the human condition, ranging from political commentary and psychological drama to humorous observations of daily life.
After Diane’s death, Sandy visited the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center. He found that his aspirations for the collection were matched by the Center's initiatives in increased public accessibility. Since 2003, Besser has donated more than 150, providing significant depth in figurative ceramic sculpture. The exhibition will highlight 65 works and be accompanied by a color catalogue.
Exhibition Artists
Artists represented in the exhibition include: Wesley Anderegg, Skuja Braden, Robert Brady, Christie Brown, Beth Cavener Stichter, Jimon Choi, Linda Cordell, Marko Fields, Michael Gross, Margaret Israel, John Jensen, Michael Lucero, Joe Mariscal, Megumi Naitoh, Eric Nelsen, Koi Neng Liew, Tom Rippon, Akio Takamori, Peter VandenBerge, Kristine Veith, Stan Welsh, Elizabeth Zacher, Arnold Zimmerman, Bob Rose, Chris Antemann, Renee Audette, Adrian Arleo, Tom Bartel, Anthony Bennett, Russell Biles, Christyl Boger, Neil Brownsword, Jim Budde, John Byrd, Beth Cavener Stichter, Lisa Clauge, Richard Cleaver, Paul Day, Jack Earl, Ed Eberle, Doug Jeck, Margaret Keelan, Max Lehman, Jean-Pierre Laroque, Jan Mars Wunderlich, Andy Nasisse, Ted Saupe, Scott Schoenherr, Dirk Staschke, James Tisdale, Tip Toland, Monica Vanden Dool, Noi Volkov, George Walker, Jason Walker, Maryann Webster, Sun-Koo Yuh, Wanxin Zhang.
ASU Art Museum Presentation
Organized by Peter Held, A HUMAN IMPULSE: Figuration from the Diane and Sandy Besser Collection, will be installed in the Arizona State University Art Museum’s Nelson Fine Arts Center location.
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