Uncentered Balance
The opening was at Bank Street College New York City on February 12th, 2020. Twenty-four pieces were displayed, all vessels, many of which were smoke fired. Bank Street lobby was packed—approximately one hundred people attended. Salvatore Vascellaro gave a twenty-minute artist talk in which he described, with humor, his intense immersion into ceramics and how he works to create a sense of movement, to give essentially static forms life. The animated audience was deeply engaged and gave resounding applause.
Some comments people made as they looked at the exhibit:
“Exceptional. Out of the studio his work is even more stunning.”
“He has found joy and it shows in his work.”
“Beautiful. Gorgeous. I really love all of these.”
“Look at number nine! He preserves the nature of the material.”
“Sal’s work has such a sensual quality and at the same time, it’s quiet.”
Thank you
Thank you to Kate Delacorte for her photographs, which appear on the Home page, the Bio page, and above (left). And thank you to Julann Gebbie, who made the video of the Solo Exhibition, and for her photographs of me at work on the Artist Statement page, and for above (right).
I am grateful to Ivana Vavakova for her artistry, care, and skill with which she crafted this website.