Up Close and Sculptural
Partners in Art
March 5 – May 7, 2020
Ridgedale Center (12401 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN)
Up Close and Sculptural, a curated selection of small-scale sculpture celebrating the vitality and variety of Minnesota artsits’ work, displayed in covered vitrines throughout the common areas of Ridgedale Center. Up Close and Sculptural is presented as part of Minnetonka Center for the Arts’ ongoing art partnership with Ridgedale Center, Partners in Art.
To purchase work from this exhibit, contact Exhibit Director Bob Bowman (bbowman@minnetonkaARTS.org 952-473-7361 x. 170)
Exhibiting Artists
Lorenzo Ariza
Horse by Lorenzo Ariza [limestone / $2,900] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Matt Batzlaff
Teabowls by Matt Batzlaff [wood-fired stoneware / $40 each] Kiosk
Laurie Borggreve
Excluded by Laurie Borggreve [metal, leather, artificial bird, crystals / $1,400] Center Court
Inescapable by Laurie Borggreve [metal, leather, artificial bird, crystals / $1,700] Center Court
John Case
Redhead Decoy by John Case [woodcarving / $375] Former Sears Court
Krissy Catt
Totem (gold) by Krissy Catt [painted, patinated stoneware / $875] Center Court
Totem (white) by Krissy Catt [stoneware / $600] Center Court
Elizabeth Coleman
Matroyshka Get-Away Car by Elizabeth Coleman [stoneware, underglaze, glaze / $200] Kiosk
Spinning Matroyskha by Elizabeth Coleman [earthenware, underglaze / $200] Kiosk
Debra Evans-Paige
Ghost Bones Neckpiece by Debra Evans-Paige [porcelain, sterling silver, glass, silver-plated stainless steel cable / $1,190] Center Court
Ghost Bones Earrings by Debra Evans-Paige [porcelain, sterling silver, glass, silver-plated stainless steel cable / $124] Center Court
Azure Neckpiece by Debra Evans-Paige [porcelain, greenshell, sunset dumortierite, sterling silver, glass, silver-plated stainless steel cable / $430] Center Court
Odem Neckpiece by Debra Evans-Paige [porcelain, greenshell, carnelian, sterling silver, silver-plated stainless steel cable / $430] Center Court
Susan Feigenbaum
Conversation at a Carnival by Susan Feigenbaum [earthenware, slips, glazes / $450] Nordstrom Concourse 2nd Floor
Lunar Demon with Orange Trouble Parts by Susan Feigenbaum [earthenware, slips, glazes / $750] Center Court
Three of a Kind by Susan Feigenbaum [earthenware, slips, glazes / $325] Nordstrom Concourse 2nd Floor
Trish Gardiner
Fused Glass Flowers in Urn by Trish Gardiner [fused glass, metal / $4,200] Nordstrom Concourse 2nd Floor
Matt Gouette
Blue Wing Teal Decoy #1 by Matt Gouette [acrylic on basswood and mahogany / $2,500] Center Court
Hudsonian Godwit by Matt Gouette [acrylic on white cedar / $1,200] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Indigo Bunting by Matt Gouette [acrylic on tupelo / $1,000] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Jack Snipe by Matt Gouette [acrylic on white cedar / $1,000] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Lesser Scaup by Matt Gouette [acrylic on tupelo / $2,000] Center Court
Susan Hensel
House 3 by Susan Hensel [digital embroidery / $600] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
House 4 by Susan Hensel [digital embroidery / $600] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Lean-in #4 by Susan Hensel [digital embroidery, mixed-media / $800] Center Court
Jon Kamrath
No. 40566 by Jon Kamrath [stoneware, metal, wood / $650] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
No. 40644 by Jon Kamrath [stoneware, metal, wood / $650] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
No. 40685 by Jon Kamrath [stoneware, metal, wood / $875] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Untitled by Jon Kamrath [stoneware, metal, wood / $795] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Amy Lietzau
Gabe’s Contraption by Amy Lietzau [stoneware, mixed-media / $375] Nordstrom Concourse 2nd Floor
Rabbit Nest by Amy Lietzau [porcelain, grapevine, wood shavings / $215] Nordstrom Concourse 2nd Floor
April Malphurs
Blue Drizzle by April Malphurs [flame-worked and blown glass / $350] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Flame Thrower by April Malphurs [flame-worked and blown glass / $375] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Radiate by April Malphurs [flame-worked and blown glass / $375] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Kim Matthews
Bazooka Joe by Kim Matthews [concrete, acrylic media on styrofoam / $450] Nordstrom Concourse 2nd Floor
Ernie by Kim Matthews [acrylic media, flocking on styrofoam / $450] Nordstrom Concourse 2nd Floor
Raspberry Beret by Kim Matthews [concrete, acrylic media, flocking on styrofoam / $450] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Tiger Beat by Kim Matthews [concrete, acrylic media, flocking on styrofoam / $450] Center Court
Tuner by Kim Matthews [concrete, bamboo, acrylic media, iron oxide on styrofoam / $900] Center Court
Yellow Stack by Kim Matthews [concrete, acrylic on styrofoam / $400] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Layl McDill
Celestial Bird Teapot by Layl McDill [polymer clay, found teapot / $350] JC Penney Court
Small Rooster Teapot by Layl McDill [polymer clay, found teapot / $275] JC Penney Court
Tall Parrot Teapot by Layl McDill [polymer clay, found teapot / $350] JC Penney Court
Rhoda Michaelynn
Root Canal by Rhoda Michaelynn [Minnesota buckthorn / $200] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
The Root of It by Rhoda Michaelynn [Minnesota buckthorn / $275] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Waves of Grain by Rhoda Michaelynn [Minnesota buckthorn / $225] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Juncture by Rhoda Michaelynn [Minnesota bucktorn / $200] Former Sears Court
Tree Story by Rhoda Michaelynn [Minnesota buckthorn / $275] Former Sears Court
Kathy Mommsen
Anguish (Darwin Stretched Backwards, Releasing Anguish) by Kathy Mommsen [underglaze and glaze on earthenware / $500] Former Sears Court
Love (Rodolfo embracing Clare) by Kathy Mommsen [underglaze and glaze on earthenware / $500] Center Court
Love II (Rodolfo with Clare Dancing in High Heels) by Kathy Mommsen [underglaze and glaze on earthenware / $500] Center Court
Love III (Rodolfo and Clare Dancing with Arms Stretched) by Kathy Mommsen [underglaze and glaze on earthenware / $500] Center Court
David Montague
Pebble Mobile #54 [white marble, geode slice / $150] & Pebble Mobile #59 [rocks, geode slice / $160] by David Montague – Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Pebble Mobile #66 [rocks, agate / $150] and Pebble Mobile #67 [snowflake obsidian, geode slice / $160] by David Montague – Nordstrom Concourse 2nd Floor
Judd Nelson
Clean-up Crew by Judd Nelson [welded steel / $1,500] Center Court
Crow by Judd Nelson [welded steel / $650] Macy’s Court
Curious by Judd Nelson [welded steel / $1,200] Macy’s Court
Egret Pair by Judd Nelson [welded steel / $450] Center Court
Herring Gull by Judd Nelson [painted steel / $1,350] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Snapping Turtle by Judd Nelson [welded steel] Macy’s Court
Snowy Egret by Judd Nelson [welded steel / $500] Center Court
Lori Norman
Angry(brown) by Lori Norman [polymer clay, found objects / $89] Macy’s Court
Baby (black) by Lori Norman [polymer clay, found objects / $89] Macy’s Court
Fancy (white) by Lori Norman [polymer clay, found objects / $89] Macy’s Court
Richards Poey
Tattooed Gymnast by Richards Poey [orange alabaster and bronze / $2,800] Former Sears Court
Wayne Potratz
Portage by Wayne Potratz [cast bronze / $300] Center Court
Shaman’s Hoard II by Wayne Potratz [cast bronze, tama-hagane steel, Wootz steel, steel shot / $3,000] Center Court
Small Solo by Wayne Potratz [cast bronze / $250] Center Court
Solo Shaman with Wave by Wayne Potratz [bronze, lead, marble / $300] Center Court
Turtle Table by Wayne Potratz [cast iron, Sogata cast bronze, stone, magnets / $3,000] Center Court
Lynne Sarnoff-Christensen
Green Raku Jugs by Lynne Sarnoff-Christensen [raku-fired stoneware / $75 each] JC Penney Court
Moss Green Raku Jug by Lynne Sarnoff-Christensen [raku-fired stoneware / $110] JC Penney Court
White Raku Jugs by Lynne Sarnoff-Christensen [raku-fired stoneware / $70 & $90] JC Penney Court
White Tower Raku by Lynne Sarnoff-Christensen [raku-fired stoneware / $160] JC Penney Court
Craig Snyder
Blue is the Hottest by Craig Snyder [painted steel / $250] JC Penney Court
Flame by Craig Snyder [painted steel / $250] JC Penney Court
Mixed Up by Craig Snyder [painted steel / $250] JC Penney Court
Jenny Stice
Image 1 by Jenny Stice [crocheted yarn, paper pulp, glass beads / $45] Center Court
Image 5 by Jenny Stice [crocheted yarn, paper pulp, glass beads / $30] Center Court
Denise Tennen
Green Wave by Denise Tennen [ceramic / $120 each] Kiosk
Ovoid by Denise Tennen [ceramic / $900] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Topknot by Denise Tennen [ceramic / $900] Nordstrom Concourse 1st Floor
Beth Thompson
Curled Up by Beth Thompson [earthenware, slips, stains, underglazes, acrylic / $950] JC Penney Court
Down Dog by Beth Thompson [earthenware, slips, stains, underglazes, acrylic / $1,200] Nordstrom Concourse 2nd Floor
Rachel Traynham
Supportive by Rachel Traynham [stoneware / $45] Center Court
