Ron Nagle Catalog

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Ron Nagle is known for his intimately scaled sculptures made of ceramic elements that are slip-cast, fired, and embellished with epoxy and other synthetic materials that allow him to expand his forms beyond the limits of clay. Some are glazed to a hot-rod finish, others textured like stucco and then airbrushed. Despite the work’s three-dimensionality, Nagle explains, “Everything is done, even subconsciously, from a flat point of view.”

Ron Nagle was born in San Francisco, where he currently lives and works. Known for his intimately scaled sculptures made of ceramic elements that are slip-cast, fired, and embellished with epoxy and other synthetic materials. This allows him to expand his forms beyond the limits of clay. Some are glazed to a high decorative finish, others textured and then airbrushed. His work is inspired by such artists as Giorgio Morandi, Phillip Guston, and George Herriman, and by such varied forms as Japanese Momoyama ceramics and Hawaiian funerary monuments.

This 37-page softcover monograph features 17 full-color illustrations and includes the artist's resume. It was published in 2002 in conjunction with an exhibition of Nagle's work at Garth Clark Gallery.

8 x 8 inches