2009

2nd Place recipient

Grossman, portrait

Lauren Grossman

A graduate of the University of Washington ceramics program, Lauren Grossman works in a variety of media–from porcelain to cast iron to insect-encrusted fiberglass. Her provocative installations and objects wrestle with the ever shifting meanings of Judeo/Christian imagery in contemporary culture.

Since the early eighties, she has done twenty solo shows as well as numerous regional and national group exhibitions. Reviews of her work have appeared in Art In America, Sculpture, American Ceramics, and other periodicals. Her honors include a Flintridge Foundation Award, two Groot Foundation recognition awards, a Seattle Artists Award, and two Kohler Arts/Industry residencies. Howard House Gallery currently represents Lauren in Seattle.

Grossman, City of Destruction

City of Destruction 17x19x13" 2008 Resin, steel, erector set parts

Grossman, Feast of Fat Things

Feast of Fat Things 22x19x14" 2007 Cast Iron, chromed brass, 12 carat gold

Grossman, Wife

Wife 63x46x46" 2005 Ductile iron, stainless, chromed brass, plastic, salt

Grossman, My Holy Mountain

My Holy Mountain 84x40x32" 2008 Cast iron, steel, lead, fur, chrome

Grossman, My Holy Mountain (detail)

My Holy Mountain (detail) 84x40x32" 2008 Cast iron, steel, lead, fur, chrome

Grossman, City of Confusion

City of Confusion 21x13x9" 2008 Bronze, steel, nylon, rubber

Grossman, O Wheel

O Wheel 22x15x15" 2008 Bronze, steel, iron, glass eyes

Grossman, O Wheel (action shot)

O Wheel (action shot) 22x15x15" 2008 Bronze, steel, iron, glass eyes

Grossman, Not Consumed

Not Consumed 85x36x32" 2005 Cast iron, brass, steel, rubber, paint, propane

Grossman, Not Consumed (detail)

Not Consumed (detail) 85x36x32" 2005 Cast iron, brass, steel, rubber, paint, propane