Mara Superior, “Obama White House”, 2010. RISD Museum (2019.22).
Mara Superior, "Obama White House", 2010, 23 x 20 x 16", high-fired porcelain, ceramic oxides, underglaze, glaze, wood, gold leaf, bone, ink. RISD Museum (2019.22).
The Pursuit of Happiness, 2012-2014
In 2012, Barry and Merle Ginsburg commissioned Superior to create an all-American tribute to the founding fathers and the best of 18th century American democratic ideals. Completed in 2015, the architectural stacked porcelain commemorative sculpture uses symbols and references drawn from history and decorative arts including miniature presidential portraits, busts, The Declaration of Independence, and an apple pie.
