SIMON KOPS WISCONSIN ARTIST METAL SCULPTURE, WOMAN IN OLD FASHION CURLER MACHINE
Item History & Price
Simon Kops was a much loved artist living in Milwaukee, known for his whimsical figural sculptures welded from lengths and sheets steel/iron. Many of his figures are of women (and men) engaged in day to day activities, with a touch of humor, and usually with one of the wingless birds (symbol of freedom) as you see atop this clever figure. The lady has her hair attached to the old fashioned (dangerous) electric curling machines while the bird is at the top, and as she holds ...a folded newspaper or magazine bearing the artist's signature in joined metal letters, KOPS. Simon was born in 1922 and died in 2004, and shortly after that many of his remaining sculptures were sold thru a sale held by the Wisconsin Artist Craftsmen, Inc. organization. Here is a quote from the online archives of the Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend:Simon Kops was a talented sculptor and teacher in the Milwaukee area for more than 50 years. He was a native of Chicago where he attended the Institute of design and received a B.A. and did graduate work. He did further study at the Art Institute of Chicago and the New Mexico School of Mines. He studied under Moholy-Nagy and Archipenko.He served in the Army in Europe during World War II and survived the Battle of the Bulge. When he returned from the war he married Gerry Drury in 1948 and they eventually had two daughters. Although trained as an industrial designer, he pursued a career as an artist and teacher. Kops came to Milwaukee in 1949 and became an instructor at the old Layton School of Art. He went on to teach at Mount Mary College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee and Whitefish Bay schools and Cardinal Stritch College.He welded sculptures out of metal in his basement studio in Whitefish Bay. They often depicted human forms which he described as the "everyday everyman." Another form he used was that of a bird which he regarded as a symbol of freedom.His work was exhibited in one-man shows in New York, Minnesota, California, Illinois and Wisconsin.This example measures about 16: H and 8" W. It weighs about 2 3/8 pounds. Check out my other items. Shipping for this lot within theUS contiguous states will be determined by the ebay/PO calculator. I do combine items for lowered shipping cost.Most of my items close on Sunday evenings, 9:00 Central. I’m Always happy to take questions orcomments. I do want all my customers tobe satisfied, so please, let me know your concerns so I can assist. I do not use reserves or shills. Payment via Paypal is expected ASAP, and always within 10days of a closing. I now give POSITIVE FEEDBACK only to those whogive me positive feedback after receiving their shipments, because most peoplefail to be courteous and post feedback.FOR BUYERS FROM OUT OF THE US, if you askfor a shipping quote I do not package, weigh and measure the boxes before thesale closes. NOTE: For shipments outside the CONTIGUOUS US STATESthat were billed for morethan the actual charge, I refund any amount thatwas overpaid. But if the postalcharge is higher than the amount billed I will sendan additional bill for the extra charge and give positivefeedback when that is paid.
