Hawaii Whimsical Pottery Sculpture Po Po' 婆婆 Holding Peaches Vicky Chock (Z)

Up for sale from a recent client in Honolulu Hawaii, this beautifully whimsical Hawaii colorfully painted pottery sculpture that is titled "Po Po' 婆婆 holding Peaches" depicting a jolly Chinese grandmother in a courtyard with a dog balancing a peach on her head and holding another peach in her hand that was created by the well known artist Vicky Chock. The condition is described above - for more details please check the photos. Please accept the higher than usual shipping charges the sculptures are low fired and have to be overpacked - we have one chance to get this right!!!

Measurements:

8 inches high x 8.5 inches long x 5.5 inches wide

More about the artist:

After graduating with an MFA from Claremont Graduate University, Artist Vicky Chock relocated to the Hawaiian islands. She was a professor of Art at Leeward Community College for 32 years before retiring in 2010. Living in Hawaii and being surrounded by a strong Asian culture, her work took on Asian style and nuance. The rich sensuality and opulent colors incorporated in the costume design of Asian Royalty, as well as the tropical brilliance of the Hawaii landscape have played a major role in the development of the figures she creates.

Ms. Chock's art is a culmination of a gradual transition from traditional utilitarian pottery to non-functional forms -- into a discovery and exploration of the human form. The figures speak of a lifestyle of a different time. The pieces unabashedly celebrate life with cultural nuances of the Buddhism of Tibet, Burma, and the Pacific Islands, with China and Japan being the most prevailing common thread. Her art figures show mischievous playfulness, without giving up the social mores of a world of manners and style.

Her work is housed in the collection of the Hawaii State Art Museum, The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, The Honolulu Museum of Art, Bank of Hawaii, First Hawaiian Bank, Group 70, the InterContinental Hotel Group, Stanford Hospital Arts Museum, The Everson Museum in Syracuse, New York, Penzoil Corporation in Dallas, Texas and many private collections

Her work has been shown in China; Japan; San Francisco; The Asian Art Museum, Palo Alto; Stanford Hospital Museum, Davis, California; Natsoulas Gallery, New York City; American Crafts Exposition, Hawaii; Contemporary Museum Honolulu; and the First Hawaiian Bank. Vicky Chock has been shown in numerous local shows, both juried and invitational for many years. Her work continues to delight collectors the world over.

Condition: 

The item is overall in great pre-owned condition, it is signed by the artists, the pottery is Raku style and low fired so the shipping rate reflects the "above and beyond" packing requirements and costs that are associated with that