Incollect Magazine - Issue 14

72 www.incollect.com Trish Demasi Wexler Gallery Lewis Wexler first met Trish Demasi through another dealer in Philadelphia. “What immediately drewme in were her organic forms, which are deeply inf luenced by nature. Her work has a wonderful warmth and serenity, which I find incredibly soothing. The glazes are perfectly in tune with the forms, giving the pieces a natural harmony.” Her work has evolved, and kept Wexler as intrigued and engaged as when he first saw it. “Just when you think you understand the quiet language of her work, she surprises you with five-foot totems or beautifully sculptural stools that are both functional and visually striking. Then she shifts again, creating pieces inf luenced by 1950s Italian ceramics, which introduce a completely different aesthetic. That range and diversity truly set her apart.” Her work has been included in projects by notable designers such as Rodney Lawrence and Julie Hillman. “We recently sold an extraordinary table she created to an important client, which speaks to her versatility.” Her pieces look especially beautiful in interiors with open space and strong connections to the outdoors, Wexler says. “They’re stunning in beach homes, where natural light enhances the richness of her glazes. At the same time, some of her more 1950s-inspired works feel perfectly at home in a sophisticated New York City apartment.” Photos: courtesy Wexler Gallery : Trish Demasi, Three Sculptures: Pom, Samenschale, Jingu, United States, 2020. Raw porcelain and glazed stoneware; glazed stoneware; two clay bodies raw and glazed. : Trish Demasi, From left: Moderno Vessel, Lina, United States, 2021, inlaid clay bodies; Moderno Vessel, Gae, United States, 2021, inlaid stoneware with metallic glaze; Moderno Vessel, Antonia, United States, 2021, stoneware with brushed oxide glazes Trish Demasi, Toys II, United States, 2021. Glazed stoneware.