Mara Superior, “Les Belles de la Mer”, 2012, 13″ x 19″ x 2″, high-fired porcelain, gold leaf.
Mara Superior, “Les Belles de la Mer”, 2012, detail.
Mara Superior, "Les Belles de la Mer", 2012, 13" x 19" x 2", high-fired porcelain, gold leaf.
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.
