California Cup

1991

Ken Price

Associated Names
Ken Price

Artist, American, 1935 - 2012

Henry Takemoto

Edition Production, American, active late 20th century

Happy Price

Edition Production, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The sculpture is a mug with a unique design. It has an irregular shape giving it an artistic appearance. The main body is black, smoothly integrating into the bottom part of the mug. The top section, including the handle, is yellow. The inside of the mug is coated with red glaze. The material seems to be ceramic, with a glossy surface reflecting light. The handle is sturdy and artistically sculpted, adding an organic aesthetic. The combination of colors and textures makes the mug eye-catching and functional.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • Gemini G.E.L.: Recent Prints and Sculpture, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1994, no. 14.

2015

  • The Serial Impulse at Gemini G.E.L., National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, 2015-2017.

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1539.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 39.25. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

center bottom in black ink: SC Kenneth Price

Markings

stamped lower center bottom in black ink: © 1991 K.P. & [Gemini G.E.L.] / KP91-2176 / published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, CA

Wikidata ID

Q63860936

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