Toshiko Takaezu: In the Stars (2006)

Towards the end of her life, artist Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011) created a series of majestic, closed, ceramic forms - many over five feet tall - that she called the "Star Series." State of the Arts traveled to the Racine Art Museum in Wisconsin for the first-ever exhibition of the "Star Series" (September 6, 2005 - January 8, 2006), but first met Takaezu at her home and studio in Quakertown, New Jersey. Film clips from the 1970s show Takaezu at the beginning of her influential career, which paralleled the growing importance of contemporary craft in the art world. Also included are interviews with Racine Art Museum's curator Bruce Pepich and collector Karen Johnson Boyd.
Produced by Susan Wallner; Videography by Mike Budd; Narration by Amber Edwards.

[@lamodernista]

This grouping of monumental vessels is truly incredible...AMAZING!

[@keoniriches4287]

12/3/2023 Mahalo Aunty Toshi, as I study Pythagorean Theorem. I have come to understand you more an more. I remember as a little keiki about 5 years old you put before me some of your bowls and you said pick one. You told me I had a good eye. I never forgot that. I often wondered why as we played chess and listened to Neal Diamond you made me play for hours till you finally won a chess game. I now understand why you did that. Again, mahalo Aunty Toshi for all the memories and wonderful times we had together.