Kirk Magnus at James Cohan Gallery

East Asian tradition meets folk tale characters in the late Kirk Magnus’s ceramic demon, now part of the artist’s mini-30 year retrospective at James Cohan Gallery. Magnus’ deep knowledge of the world’s ceramic arts and his sense of humor are evident in a variety of vessels crafted with different techniques and featuring an assortment of oddball characters. (On the Lower East Side through June 26th).

Kirk Magnus, Green Guardian, earthenware and colored slips and glazes, 16 ½ x 13 x 13 ½ inches, 2008.
Kirk Magnus, Green Guardian, earthenware and colored slips and glazes, 16 ½ x 13 x 13 ½ inches, 2008.