Jóh Ricci
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b. 1961, Dickson City, Pennsylvania
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2006 Contemporary Baskets, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
International Fiber Biennial, Snyderman-Works Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show 2006, Philadelphia, PA
2005 1st Annual Miniature Show, Gallery G at The Beveled Edge, Baltimore, MD
Fibre: A New World View, National Gallery of The Craft Council of Ireland; Kilkenny, Ireland
Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art Exposition New York, NY
2004 Basket Invitational 2004, Snyderman-Works Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
Chain Link 2004: Put Your Best Foot Forward, CGOA National Convention, Manchester, NH
1999 National Crafts 1999; Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
1997 Self-Portraits/Wisconsin Artists; Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee WI
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2006 500 Baskets, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
York Sunday News-Hanover/Adams, February
2005 Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, November
2004 The Fiberarts Design Book Seven, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
Short Pump Life Magazine, Fall
500 Beaded Objects, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
2000 The New Macramé, by Katie Dumont, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
The Crafts Report, How To Market Beads, August
1999 The Fiberarts Design Book Six, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
The Crafts Report (cover), How To Market Fibers, August
1996 Handwoven Magazine, March/April
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
To create my contemporary baskets, my chosen methods are knotting, netting, crochet and beading, used alone or in combination. I mostly use hand-dyed nylon cord and cotton thread as well as a variety of novelty yarns.
Each piece contains a form that has been carved and/or sculpted, although I have applied my techniques using homegrown gourds with their shape and size naturally determined.
Working on a small scale, there can be limitations. A balance must be maintained so that the surface area is not overworked and the inherent integrity and identity of the small size is maintained. I have found the process of this form of expression, while at times tedious and time intensive, holds a hypnotic rhythm I like. The combination of positive energy and spiritual thought bring my ideas to creative realization.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2006 Contemporary Baskets, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
International Fiber Biennial, Snyderman-Works Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show 2006, Philadelphia, PA
2005 1st Annual Miniature Show, Gallery G at The Beveled Edge, Baltimore, MD
Fibre: A New World View, National Gallery of The Craft Council of Ireland; Kilkenny, Ireland
Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art Exposition New York, NY
2004 Basket Invitational 2004, Snyderman-Works Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
Chain Link 2004: Put Your Best Foot Forward, CGOA National Convention, Manchester, NH
1999 National Crafts 1999; Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
1997 Self-Portraits/Wisconsin Artists; Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee WI
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2006 500 Baskets, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
York Sunday News-Hanover/Adams, February
2005 Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, November
2004 The Fiberarts Design Book Seven, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
Short Pump Life Magazine, Fall
500 Beaded Objects, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
2000 The New Macramé, by Katie Dumont, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
The Crafts Report, How To Market Beads, August
1999 The Fiberarts Design Book Six, Lark Books, Ashville, NC
The Crafts Report (cover), How To Market Fibers, August
1996 Handwoven Magazine, March/April
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
To create my contemporary baskets, my chosen methods are knotting, netting, crochet and beading, used alone or in combination. I mostly use hand-dyed nylon cord and cotton thread as well as a variety of novelty yarns.
Each piece contains a form that has been carved and/or sculpted, although I have applied my techniques using homegrown gourds with their shape and size naturally determined.
Working on a small scale, there can be limitations. A balance must be maintained so that the surface area is not overworked and the inherent integrity and identity of the small size is maintained. I have found the process of this form of expression, while at times tedious and time intensive, holds a hypnotic rhythm I like. The combination of positive energy and spiritual thought bring my ideas to creative realization.