Tall polychrome ceramic sculpture by Karl Martz, probably 1980's.
About 8 feet tall. The five main ceramic pieces (plus a small black ceramic foot piece)
are strung on an iron pipe, screwed into a circular plywood base.
This sculpture was in storage, disassembled,
for 21 years (2004-2025), during which it was moved three
times (Indiana to Massachusetts to Kentucky to Connecticut), and two of the 5 units were
broken during shipping (see below).
By December, 2025, the grandchildren were old enough not to climb
on it; Eric repaired it, and Gabe & Eric installed it.
LEFT: Karl and Becky's living room at the Meadowood Senior Community in Bloomington, Indiana in 1997. (The ceramic trash can at the foot of the sculpture is by Karl's student Victor Spinski.)
RIGHT: With Eric Martz, December 2025, living room of Gabe & Sarah Martz & family, after repairs.
Collection of Gabe and Sarah Martz.
LEFT: Karl and Becky's living room at the Meadowood Senior Community in Bloomington, Indiana in 1997. (The ceramic trash can at the foot of the sculpture is by Karl's student Victor Spinski.)
RIGHT: With Eric Martz, December 2025, living room of Gabe & Sarah Martz & family, after repairs.
Photos by Eric & Gabe Martz.
