Glenda Arentzen Appraisal

Mixed Media Landscape Ceramic Wall Relief by Glenda Arentzen

This is a sophisticated mixed media ceramic wall sculpture featuring a landscape motif, signed and dated by Glenda Arentzen in 1996. The piece is constructed from two main ceramic tablets mounted onto a larger, irregularly shaped backing board. The central ceramic panels feature a complex multi-tonal glaze transition from dark charcoal at the base to sandy beige at the top. The lower section showcases a delicate forest of white trees, likely created by sgraffito or a resist-firing technique, while a textured, lace-like perforated ceramic applique runs horizontally across the top section, resembling clouds or rocky formations. The background board is painted with a gradient of pastel pink, light blue, and navy, which frames the central slabs. Notable features include the artist's signature and the date '96 visible in the bottom right corner of the ceramic. The condition appears to be excellent with no visible cracks, chips, or repairs, though a fine vertical seam exists where the two ceramic panels join. This contemporary craft piece demonstrates high-level glazing expertise and a distinctive organic aesthetic typical of late 20th-century studio art ceramics.