Anthony Sonnenberg: Cannons Buried in Flowers at GAVLAK, Los Angeles

Exhibition

Anthony Sonnenberg: Cannons Buried in Flowers is on view at GAVLAK, Los Angeles from May 20 – July 1, 2023. The exhibition features ceramic sculptures that combine clay structures with silk flowers, porcelain tchotchkes, and textile trimmings, finished with liquid ceramic slip and glazing in matte, glassy, and lustrous finishes.

About the Work

Sonnenberg's sculptures explore queer identity, camp aesthetics, and affect through decorative forms that challenge art-world hierarchies. His works, including pieces like Personal Monument with Pipe (2023), a three-foot-tall gravestone-shaped sculpture adorned with flowers, angels, and teddy bears, blur boundaries between art, craft, and design while addressing themes of mourning, memory, and self-determination.

Artist Background

Anthony Sonnenberg's work resides in the permanent collections of the Crystal Bridges Museum of Art, Bentonville, AR and the Archie Bray Permanent Collection, Helena, MT. Recent solo exhibitions include presentations at the Art Museum of South East Texas, Beaumont, TX (2018); the Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX (2015); and the Old Jail Art Center, Albany, TX. His work has appeared in group exhibitions at the Toledo Museum of Art, Fuller Craft Museum, Contemporary Arts Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art at MeCA Portland, and the Texas Biennial.

Contact

• Email: [email protected]
• GAVLAK Gallery, 1700 South Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 440, Los Angeles, CA 90021