Mo Willems: Sculpture
Mo Willems is a master sculptor with creations in wood, wire, and steel. His works can be as intimate and playful as a hand painted Poop Devil toilet paper dispenser, and as majestic as the 15′ Elephant on public view at the Eric Carle Museum. Mo’s ceramic collaborations with his wife Cher are another component of the family’s creativity.
Wire Sculpture
“My illustration work is all about line, so jumping to wire sculpture was a natural way to play around in a new medium. Plus, I love the shadows they cast.”
6x10x6 in
4x7x2.5 in
Ceramics
“I began carving and sandblasting images on pottery 20 years ago as a project with my father, a New Orleans potter. Initially produced for his workshop, they eventually led to a series of Paul Klee inspired works for the Guggenheim Museum Gift Shop and a gallery show in Soho, NYC. After a break of about a decade, it is fun to continue these carvings now that my wife, Cher, has coincidentally become an accomplished potter herself.”
12×12 in
11.5×11.5 in
8.25×8.25 in
9×9 in
8×2 in
11×11 in
Magnet Doodles
“These constructions are part circus act (“SEE the gravity defying circle!”), part three dimensional Miró, and part unrequited love. The magnets strive desperately to attach to their beloved, yet they are held back by the thinnest of strings. It would be sad if it wasn’t also so pretty.”
Wood, metal, string, and magnets make up these unique creations by Mo Willems. They were originally presented as part of our Don’t Pigeonhole Me! exhibit.
11.25x24x5 in
11x18x4 in
18x11x4 in
5x24x4 in
6x11x3 in