Magdalena Suarez Frimkess & Michael Frimkess — The Nevica Project

The Nevica Project

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess & Michael Frimkess

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess, born 1929 in Venezuela

Michael Frimkess, born 1937 in Los Angeles

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess and Michael Frimkess began working together in 1963. Their fifty-eight year collaboration produced an intriguing body of work that has seen a great amount of attention, especially in the last few years. It is actively collected by celebrities, museums and private collectors intrigued by the playfulness of the subject matter and how Michael and Magdalena are simply unbound by convention. The exhibition features an array of the couple's talented work- sculptures of Walt Disney characters, vases, mugs, and even their iconic horse. It will allow the viewers a glimpse into the Frimkess' world that has largely been set aside for decades.

Michael Frimkess was a musician in his early years and turned to ceramics after a vision during a peyote trip. In 1956, he started to study under the great Peter Voulkos (1924 - 2002) at the Otis College of Art and Design (California), working alongside students such as Ken Price, John Mason, and Billy Al Bengston.

Originally from Venezuela, Magdalena moved to Chile at age 18, and was described in Art in America as "the most daring sculptor working in Chile" in 1962. The next year she moved to California and met Michael.

Click HERE to read an exhibition review by Garth Clark's Cfile.

We are currently buying Frimkess pottery for future exhibitions. Please let us know if you are interested in selling.
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Press Release for 2017 Frimkess Exhibition

Featured

NP5248_Frimkess_Orange Floral Vase_MC_Nevica_01_web.jpg

Orange Floral Vase with Parrots (INV# NP5248)

$13,500.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess and Michael Frimkess
stoneware, underglaze, and glaze
7.5 × 7 × 7”
2000
signed by artist

*shipping will be calculated after purchase

NP4060_Frimkess_Venice BEach Cow_EF_01_web.jpg

Venice Beach Cow (INV# NP4060)

$10,000.00

Magdalena Suarez-Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
4.75 x 6.25 x 2.5”
2018
signed by artist
*preferred payment is by wire

NP5131_Frimkess_B+W Head Cup_Nevica_01_web.jpg

Head Cup #6 (INV# NP5131)

$9,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
6.5 x 5 x 5.5”
2002
signed by artist
*preferred payment is by wire

Head Cup #4 (INV# NP5146)

Head Cup #4 (INV# NP5146)

$8,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
5 x 5.25 x 4.75”
2003
signed by artist
*preferred payment is by wire

Head Cup #5 (INV# NP5132)

Head Cup #5 (INV# NP5132)

$9,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
7.5 x 5.5 x 5.5”
2000
signed by artist
*preferred payment is by wire

Purple Vase with Flowers (INV# NP3722)

Purple Vase with Flowers (INV# NP3722)

$10,000.00

Magdalena and Michael Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
5.75 x 6 x 6”
1991
signed
*preferred payment is by wire

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Head Cup (INV# NP3621)

$8,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
5.75 x 4.5 x 4.5”
1994
signed
*preferred payment is by wire

Tiger II (INV# NP5080)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware, underglaze and glaze
5.25 x 3.75 x 4.25”
2000
signed by artist
*preferred payment is by wire

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Tiger (INV# NP5901)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware, underglaze and glaze
5.5 x 4 x 4”
2017
signed

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Head Cup (INV# NP3620)

$0.00

Magdalen Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
5.5 x 4.5 x 5”
1994
signed

Large Alice in Wonderland Teapot (INV# NP5114)

Large Alice in Wonderland Teapot (INV# NP5114)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware, underglaze and glaze
9.5 x 12 x 8.5”
1993
signed by artist
*Shipping calculated after purchase
*preferred payment is by wire

Bird Bowl (INV# NP5124)

Bird Bowl (INV# NP5124)

$3,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
3.25 x 4.5 x 4.5”
stoneware, glaze and underglaze
2011
signed by artist

NP5110_Frimkess_Lidded Jar_Nevica_02_web.jpg

Nude Woman Jar (INV# NP5110)

$1,800.00

Michael Frimkess
3.75 x 4 x 4”
date unknown

Venice Beach Ginger Jar (INV# NP3997)

Venice Beach Ginger Jar (INV# NP3997)

$10,000.00

Michael and Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
6.5 x 5 x 5”
1981
signed by artist
*preferred payment is by wire

Cross (INV# NP5081)

Cross (INV# NP5081)

$3,200.00

Magdalena Suarez Frikmess
stoneware and glaze

10 x 8.5 x 1.25”
1999
signed by artist

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Head Cup #1 (INV# NP5079)

$9,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
7 x 6 x 6”
1999
signed by artist
*preferred payment is by wire

Head Cup #3 (INV# NP5077)

Head Cup #3 (INV# NP5077)

$9,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
7.25 x 5 x 5”
2000
signed by artist
*preferred payment by wire

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Double Gourd Vase (INV# NP3996)

$3,000.00

Michael Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
9 x 4.75 x 4.75”
date unknown

Tribal Bird Drawing on Jar (INV# NP5076)

Tribal Bird Drawing on Jar (INV# NP5076)

$15,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess & Michael Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
5.75 x 8.5 x 8.5”
1997
signed by artist
*preferred payment by wire

NP3981_Suarez-Frimkess_Mickey Minnie Tea Pary Head Cup_JL_Nevica_01_web.jpg

Head Cup (INV# NP3981)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
9.5 x 5 x 3.75”
2002
signed by artist

Large Head Cup (INV# NP3569)

Large Head Cup (INV# NP3569)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5”
2012
signed by artist

NP5147_Frimkess_Bird adn Donkey Cup_JL_Nevica_01_web.jpg

Bird and Donkey Cup (INV# NP5147)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware, underglaze and glaze
2.25 x 4 x 2.75”
2017
signed
*preferred payment is by wire

Untitled Blue Jar (INV# NP5161)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
10" x 8" x 8"
1998
signed by artist
*preferred payment by wire

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Jacinto Lara Plate (INV# NP2418)

Jacinto Lara Plate (INV# NP2418)

$4,500.00

Michael and Magdalena Frimkess
Stoneware and Glaze
7.5" wide
Signed

The Indian Love Bowl (INV# NP3724)

The Indian Love Bowl (INV# NP3724)

$5,500.00

Magdalena and Michael Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
3 x 8.25 x 8.25”
1990
signed

Frimkess_Large Frimkess Jar_NP3747_JL_Nevica_01_web.jpg

Large Frimkess Jar (INV# NP3747)

$8,900.00

Michael Frimkess
Instant Migration Series
stoneware, underglaze, glaze and decals
28.5 x 8 x 8”
1977
signed: M. Frimkess
provenance: Diana Zlotnik collection

* slight cooling cracks but 100% stable.

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess_Venice Beach Motif Mug_NP3430_Nevica_09_web.jpg

Venice Beach Motif Cup III (INV# NP3430)

$4,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
3.5 x 5.75 x 4.25”
1995
signed

People Mug (INV# NP3510)

People Mug (INV# NP3510)

$3,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware, underglaze and glaze
4.5 x 6.5 x 4.5”
1981
signed

Frimkess_Brown Vase_NP3723_KK_Nevica_01_web.jpg

Superlight Brown Vase (INV#NP3723)

$3,000.00

Michael Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
5.75 x 7.25 x 7.25”
circa 1989
stamped

Frimkess_Indian Birth Bowl_NP3719_KK_Nevica_02_web.jpg

The Indian Birth Bowl (INV# NP3719)

$0.00

Magdalena and Michael Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
3 x 8 x 8”
1990
signed

Frimkess_Morning Glory Vase_NP3720_KK_Nevica_03_web.jpg

Morning Glory Vase (INV#NP3720)

$0.00

Magdalena and Michael Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
7.25 x 9 x 9”
1989
signed
*Shipping will be calculated after purchase

Suarez-Frimkess_Star Motif Cup I_NP3430_Nevica_01_web.jpg

Stars Motif Cup (INV# NP3431)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frinkess
stoneware and glaze
3.25 x 6.25 x 4.5”
1995
signed

Striped Pansy Bowl (INV#NP3725)

Striped Pansy Bowl (INV#NP3725)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
4 x 7 x 7”
1990
signed

Frimkess_Instrument_Cherub Teapot_NP3721_KK_Nevica_01_web.jpg

Instrument Teapot (INV#NP3721)

$0.00

Magdalena and Michael Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
9 x 12 x 6.75”
1992
signed

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Venice Beach Cup (INV# NP3572)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
2 x 2.75 x 2”
2007
signed by artist

Suarez-Frimkess_Venice Beach Motif Cup I_NP3427_Nevica_01_web_web.jpg

Venice Beach Motif Cup (INV# NP3428)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
2.75 x 3.25 x 3”
1993
signed

Suarez-Frimkess_Venice Beach Motif Cup II_NP3428_Nevica_06_web.jpg

Venice Beach Motif Cup II (INV# NP3429)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
3 x 3.5 x 3.25”
1993
signed

Red Head Cup

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
5.25 x 4.75 x 3"
2007
signed by artist

Yellow Head Cup

Yellow Head Cup

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
4.5 x 4 x 3.25"
2007
signed by artist

Venezuelan Plate (INV# NP2960)

Venezuelan Plate (INV# NP2960)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
8.5 x 8.5 x 1.5”
signed by artist
1999

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Country Scene Cup (INV# NP3432)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware, underglaze and glaze
3.25 x 4.75 x 3.75”
1984
signed “M”

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Mango Mango's Plate (INV# NP3570)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
6” x 6”
2012
signed by artist

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Big Tiger (INV# NP3458)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
8.5 x 5.25 x 4.75”
2000
signed

Animal Cup (INV# NP3434)

Animal Cup (INV# NP3434)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware, underglaze and glaze
3 x 3 x 2”
2019
signed

Country Scene Plate (INV# NP3433)

Country Scene Plate (INV# NP3433)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware, underglaze and glaze
1.25 x 6 x 6”
1984
signed

Geometric Floral Vase

Geometric Floral Vase

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
14.25 x 7 x 7"
2006
signed by artist

Black Floral Vase

Black Floral Vase

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
9.5 x 7.5 x 7.5"
2008
signed by artist

Minnie Mouse Vase

Minnie Mouse Vase

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
13 x 7.5 x 7.5"
1986
signed by artist

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Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

$12,000.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
10 x 7.75 x 4.25"
2007
signed by artist

White Floral Vase

White Floral Vase

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
9.25 x 7 x 7"
2008
signed by artist

Tiger (INV# NP2956)

Tiger (INV# NP2956)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
5.25 x 3.5 x 3”
signed by artist
2013
* note- please contact us before you purchase as the shipping time might be 4-6 weeks.

Dragon Jar (INV# NP2959)

Dragon Jar (INV# NP2959)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
7 x 5 x 5”
signed by artist
2010

Face Mug - Man (INV# NP2958)

Face Mug - Man (INV# NP2958)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
6.75 x 4.25 x 5.75”
signed by artist
2002
* note- please contact us before you purchase as the shipping time might be 4-6 weeks.

Mickey

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
10.25 x 4.5 x 4”
2004 or 2009
signed by artist

Face Mug - Lady (INV# NP2957)

Face Mug - Lady (INV# NP2957)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
5 x 3 x 4.75”
signed by artist
2013
* note- please contact us before you purchase as the shipping time might be 4-6 weeks.

Venice Beach Cow (INV# NP2651)

Venice Beach Cow (INV# NP2651)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
5 x 7.5 x 2.5”
signed by artist
1999

Cup in Spanish

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
2.5 x 5.25 x 4"
2006
signed by artist

Untitled Flower and Swan Jar (INV# NP2675)

Untitled Flower and Swan Jar (INV# NP2675)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess and Michael Frimkess
14 x 8.5 x 8.5”
1993
signed

White Horse (INV# NP2652)

White Horse (INV# NP2652)

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
5.34 x 6.25 x 3.25”
signed by artist
2000

Black Head Cup

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
4 x 2.5 x 1.5"
2006
signed by artist
*note- this piece ships from London

Bird and Flower Vase (INV# NP2416)

Bird and Flower Vase (INV# NP2416)

$0.00

Michael and Magdalena Frimkess
stoneware and glaze
13 x 6.5”
signed
2000

Venice Cup

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
3.75 x 5.5 x 4.5"
2010
signed by artist

Venezuela Vase

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
17 x 8 x 8"
2000
signed by artist

Horse

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
6.5 x 9.5 x 3"
2008
signed by artist

Untitled

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
4.5 x 4 x 3.25"
2007
signed by artist

Daffy Duck Cup

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
2.5 x 5 x 3.5"
2004
signed by artist

Pluto

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
6.5 x 4.5 x 4"
2007
signed by artist

Popeye

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
8.5 x 4.5 x 4.5"
2002
signed by artist

Decanter

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
6.5 x 3.75 x 1.75"
2007
signed by artist

Small Cup

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
2 x 2.5 x 2"
2007
signed by artist

Rare Plate

$0.00

Magdalena & Michael Frimkess
clay and glaze
1.25 x 6 x 6"
1985
signed by artist

Cartoon Bowl

$0.00

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
clay and glaze
3 x 7 x 7”
2003
signed by artist