Mid century Venice Harbour village wall sculpture by Curtis Jeré for Artisan House, USA 1972

This wall sculpture was designed by Curtis Jere and produced for Artisan House, in USA, during the 1972s. It is made of brass, iron and copper and represents a village and it’s port. Curtis Jeré was the shared pseudonym of two artists, Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, who used enamel, brass, copper, and steel to create decorative wall sculptures. Fels and Freiler were brothers-in-law who began collaborating in 1963, sharing an interest in what they described as “gallery-quality art for the masses.” The two employed a variety of traditional techniques—such as enameling, pouring resin, and bronze casting—to create abstract metal works of clustered, modular shapes. The sculpture displays patina consistent with age and retains original signature and date. This piece was produced on the last year that Artisan House was still in management by Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels.