The John Natsoulas Gallery is thrilled to be hosting the solo exhibition of Rene Martucci’s ceramic sculptures from October 28 to November 28, titled “Balance and Perspective.”

Opening Reception: October 30, 7-9 PM

René Martucci (b. 1960) received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California, Davis where she studied with Robert Arneson, Manual Neri and Wayne Thiebaud. Working under the rigorous and inspirational guidance of Robert Arneson, Martucci developed impressive craftsmanship and a desire to explore and challenge herself as an artist.

During her undergraduate studies, Martucci sculpted at the renown ceramics lab TB-9 – noted for its influence on ceramic art. There, she spent many hours sharing ideas with other talented students including Lisa Reinertson, Arthur Gonzalez and Tony Natsoulas.

Martucci is a figurative artist, focusing on people and animals as her subject matter. Through her work Martucci seeks to represent thoughts, emotions, simple truths and states of mind. An abiding interest for Martucci remains the retablo – a format stemming from her intrigue with her Italian heritage and from the Mexican culture of her native California – and its format allows her to create intimate, autobiographical narratives. These stories address common, everyday scenes – walking the dog or watering the lawn–stories that are immediately accessible to the viewer.