The North Branch School – North Branch School 2021
Auction Ends: Dec 11, 2021 10:00 PM EST

Art

Ceramic Vase by Artist Ginger Birdsey

Item Number
271
Estimated Value
210 USD
Sold
90 USD to db068153f

The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to The North Branch School (tax ID 32-0013815) on behalf of the winner.

Number of Bids
5  -  Bid History

Item Description

13"x5"

"All We Need is Love"

Ginger is mother of Headmaster Tal Birdsey and grandmother of NBS alums Henry and Calder.

Ginger's Artist Statement/Bio:
 
I was born in the small southern town of Macon, Ga., brought up in a family of artists, writers and storytellers. It was a wild and happy childhood with lots of playtime. My daddy had a studio where I had an open invitation to experiment with what was around me. Bookshelves lined the walls and cabinets, filled with all kinds of media and tools, brushes, art and drawing books, beckoned me to play. He used an old crusty drawing table and stool that rose up and down to sit on. Pencils, pens and brushes stood erect in jars and coffee cans. Smells of cigarette smoke and turpentine filled the air. I was the happiest sitting on the floor "messing" around with all sorts of materials.

Ceramics and mixed media including painting and drawing provide a perfect vehicle for reimagined narratives of a child's memories and dreams. I work intuitively, using stories from the past and images of other unconscious worlds, re-arranged and transformed to make sense of the world today. Animals, the figure, the natural world, and everyday objects, trigger my imagination to create both the serious and humorous stuff of life.

Item Special Note

Ginger will ship directly to the winning bidder. 

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