Robert Augstell is a contemporary artist who works in a variety of medium including ceramic sculpture often in combination with exotic woods. Bob is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and the College of St. Rose. He also studied sculpture under Regis Brodie at Skidmore College. In addition to sculpture, Bob has worked for many important architects to create and install one of a kind pieces of furniture including tables, lamps, sconces, woven metal baskets, vanities, etc. in a variety of medium including bronze, brass, nickel, etc.
Bob's sculpture combines contrasting elements using clay with unique glazes that are hand crafted by the artist and different exotic woods to create works of art that are completely unique in form and style. His work in ceramics have won awards and can be found in the collection of The Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, New York as well as private collections.
Bob's sculpture combines contrasting elements using clay with unique glazes that are hand crafted by the artist and different exotic woods to create works of art that are completely unique in form and style. His work in ceramics have won awards and can be found in the collection of The Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, New York as well as private collections.
Untitled (Specimen #1) - Ceramic with Snakewood. Unique blue glaze. Signed. Retail price: $1,400.00
Untitled (Red Totem) - Ceramic sculpture with African blackwood. Unique red over black hand mix glaze. 18 inches (height).
Signed. Retail price: $1,600.00
Untitled (Sea form, #1) - Ceramic sculpture in a bluish-green glaze with Cherry burl wood. Unique hand mix glazes. Signed. Retail price: $3,200.00
Tang Horse #1 - Ceramic sculpture with a unique hand mixed weathered bronze glaze, and mahogany wood. 18 inches (height). Signed. Retail price: $2,600.00
Untitled (Specimen #2) - Ceramic sculpture with a unique white glaze and long leaf pine wood. Mounted and framed. Signed.
Retail price: $1,800.00
Untitled (Sea Form #2) - Massive ceramic vase glazed with a series of unique bluish-green glazes over black glaze. Weight approximately 20 pounds. Height: 13 inches (+/-). Signed. Retail price: $3,200.00
Untitled (Leaf Form Contortion) - Ceramic sculpture with white glaze. 12 inches (depth); 21 inches (width). Retail price: $2,400.00.
