This is collaborative project with Adams Puryear of PFOAFM for "NYC Makers" The MAD Biennial,
select steins on view at The Museum of Art and Design July 1st 2014- October 12th 2014.
FPOAFM Studios is an art/craft collective based in Bushwick, Brooklyn. With a constantly shifting membership, a nomadic studio, and a practice based on available materials, FPOAFM works collaboratively on a project-driven basis to create limited edition, handmade functional ceramics, thus making every piece of pottery a work of art. Founded by Brooklyn-based artist Adams Puryear in 2006, this iteration of FPOAFM (pronounced "POEM"...the F’s are silent) includes Kate Nielsen (http://www.katenielsen.com), Ben Fiess (http://bfiess.com), Angie Terry (http://hosslyterry.weebly.com), Steph Becker (http://www.stephbecker.com), Lazaro Juan (http://lazarojuan.com), Clayton Blackwell (http://claytonblackwellceramics.tumblr.com), and Adams Puryear (http://adamspuryear.net)
MUGS/STEINS
These Steins are Made for Fighting. One is to get themselves into a bar/cafe/teahouse brawl and break the body of the stein over their opponent's head. Then the person is to uppercut their opponent with the knuckled handle.
Pictorially, these images are from a series titled "Rules of Civility." Hand-painted with ceramic glaze, on one side are average situations occurring in an urban setting. On the other side is something close to a worst case scenario.
Steins are approx. 5.5" Tall by 4" Diameter.
FOR SALE at: http://fpoafm.com/store/Steins.htm
