EROTOMANIA; an International Display of Erotica
@ the candycoated center, Old City, Philadelphia, PA
March 30 - May 22, 2010

First Friday opening April 2, 2010 6-9
during NCECA conference March 30 - April 2, open 11 - 5 p
otherwise by appointment arranged by email or phone

Exhibition contact: Candy Depew
Phone: 215.498.2153
Email: candy@candycoated.org
www.candycoated.org

A stellar group exhibition of over forty consummate Artist's and Designers hailing from more than eight countries share their most private expressions with you for "EROTOMANIA; an International Display of Erotica". There are many different kinds of maniacs. Egomaniacs love themselves, pyromaniacs love fire, but perhaps the most interesting are those obsessed with love itself.  Erotomania is the extraordinary condition where the fantasy of being in love can drive people to extremes. This special collection of ceramics, prints, sculpture, drawings, and text/writings that investigates contemporary and historical depictions of obsessive love is hosted by the candycoated center in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia.*

 

Erotomania, first referred to as "erotic self-referent delusions" (1623), is the extraordinary condition in which the virtual fantasy of being in love can drive people to real extremes. Originally likened to an illness caused by unrequited love, the perceived notion of this condition has evolved over centuries. The present clinical understanding of erotomania is that the affected (subject) holds a delusional belief that another (object) is secretly in love with him and communicates their love in subtle and intricate ways; the most interesting, in terms of this exhibition, is the arrangement of household objects. The theme of "objects d'art" fulfilling needs of an erotic nature has a history in art, most prevalently featured over a century ago with the decorative Art Nouveau movement where erotic subjugation came to "denote the modern".

 

Mild cases of Erotomania often border on common relationship scenarios, which begs the question, "What triggers the leap from passion and admiration to complete obsession and the excessive pursuit of love?"

 

Each artistic talent was discovered at these progressive residency programs; the International Studio & Curatorial Program NYC (http://www.iscp-nyc.org/), John Michael Kohler Arts/Industry (https://www.jmkac.org/Arts/IndustryProgram), the Clay Studio (http://www.theclaystudio.org/artist/resident.php), the London Consortium (http://www.londonconsortium.com/), and the European Ceramic Work Center (http://www.ekwc.nl/).

 

* Due to the nature of the exhibition it is not recommended for children or those with existing heart conditions.

 

Artists & Designers;

Leroy Johnson (USA)  http://aavad.com/artistbibliog.cfm?id=3206

David Cushway (UK) http://www.axisweb.org/ofSARF.aspx?SELECTIONID=17778

David East (USA) http://www.dsetwisty.com/ Nidhi Jalan (India) http://www.nidhijalan.com/

Cammi Climaco (USA) http://www.brightsunnyfutures.com/

Julia Stratton (USA) http://juliastratton.com/

Wally Gilbert (UK) http://www.wallygilbert.co.uk/ Marc Th. Van der Voorn (NL) http://www.marcvandervoorn.nl/

Chris Davidson (USA) http://www.christopherdavison.com/

Nikolai Renke (Denmark) http://www.nikolajrecke.com/

Matt Suib (USA) http://matthewsuib.blogspot.com/

Nadia Hironaka (Canada) http://www.nadiahironaka.com/

Julie York (Canada) http://www.perimetergallery.com/perimeter_gallery/artists_pages/york/york.html

Su Tomesen (NL) http://www.sumeprod.nl/

Sinisa Kukec (Canada) http://sinisakukec.blogspot.com/

Emilio Chapela (MEX) http://www.emiliochapela.com/

Richard Hricko http://www.richardhricko.com/

William Eadon (USA) http://williameadon.com/

Dylan Graham (NL) http://www.dylangraham.nl/

Jesse Potts (USA) http://www.kansascityartistscoalition.org/grants/liaep/liaep_recipients_list.html

Mortiz Ebinger (NL) http://www.moritzebinger-artprize.nl/

Daan Ooms (NL) www.daanooms.nl/

Gilbert Van Drunen (NL) http://www.phoebus.nl/?KUNSTENAAR:drunen

Timea Tihanyi (Hungary) http://timeatihanyi.com/

Boris Van Berkum (NL) http://www.borisvanberkum.com/

Sophie Heawood (UK) http://sophieheawood.com/

David Posey (USA) http://dwposey.com/

Jeff Guido (USA) http://www.theclaystudio.org/

Heeseung Lee (USA) http://www.nyfa.org/level4.asp?id=151&fid=1&sid=51&tid=167

Nami Yamamoto (Japan) http://namiyamamotoart.com/

Garrick Gott (USA) http://www.garrickgott.com/

Harry Koopman (NL) www.harrykoopman.nl

Clemence Van Lunen (FR) http://clem5.chez-alice.fr/

Dave Rickard (NZ) http://www.david-rickard.net/

Julie Pointras Santos (USA/SP) http://juliepoitrassantos.blogspot.com/

Ajila Steinvag (NL) http://www.classofoutcasts.com/

Etta Safve (Switzerland) http://ettasafve.com/

Ingrid Pasmans (NL) http://www.ipasmans.nl/