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Brutalist Torch Cut Copper Owl Sculpture

Brutalist Torch Cut Copper Owl Sculpture

$59.00 USD
$59.00 USD
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Vintage late 60s - early 1970s, torch-cut sheet metal, copper Owl Sculpture in the style of Curtis Jere / Artisan House (see below Notes for more on C. Jere). This Brutalist style figurine was hand made and includes substantial detail in the cut, texturing, coloring and assembly of the sheet metal pieces that make up the piece to show the owl's "horns", prominent eyes, feathered chest and feet with long toes. The Owl measures 6 1/4" high, 4 1/4" wide and 3" deep and weighs a mere 6 oz. It is in good condition with no major damage however shows patina and some rust on some of the metal pieces, consistent with age and the nature of the materials - see photos for details. A charming figurine with character and interesting style to decorate a shelf or table.

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Notes on Curtis Jere:

Curtis Jere - C. Jeré - is the name and signature that Curtis (Kurt) Freiler, who had brought his manufacturing experience from Germany with his to California, and his brother-in-law and designer Jerry Fels, created from a combination of their names to produce metal wall sculptures and household accessories. C. Jeré works were and still are made and marketed by the corporation Artisan House which the two established in 1963 in LA. Freiler was the production chief and Fels was head of design. Their goal was to produce "gallery-quality art for the masses". Prior to the establishment of Artisan House, the partners built a costume jewellery business, selling work under the names Renoir and Matisse, which employed around 300 people at one point. Kurt and Jerry sold Artisan House in 1972. Kurt Freiler died in 2013 at the age of 103. Sold and resold, the company still produces metal sculptures including reintroductions of popular mid-century designs. Artisan House sculptures are no longer made in California as production was moved to China in 2003. C. Jeré works range from representational to highly abstract. Some of the older techniques, such as enameling, using resin, and the bronzes, haven't been used in decades.



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