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Art Card with Metallic Envelope – single $7 — 5 cards $30 — full set of 12 $60

Embossed one-sided cards

Single-sided cards for the art-minded shopper, done on heavyweight textured paper with embossing. 5 x 7 inches is fit for framing, refrigerator posting, or sending to that special someone. Comes with colored metallic envelope that lets people know it’s important. Bertoia photos of items you won’t find online.

An exclusive gift for yourself or your favorite art aficionado, there are twelve very unusual Bertoia photographs from the foundation collection. It is a postcard with a blank reverse side, so you can use it as a postcard or send it in the envelope. Appropriate for any occasion. Limited quantity available.

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Bertoia Gong T-Shirt – $20

Sizes S,M,L (black only in M)

Show your love for all things Bertoia with this graphic tee from the Harry Bertoia Foundation! Soft, mid-weight cotton in black or white. The gong featured on this design is an original Harry Bertoia from the collection of the Foundation. Click below for more details…

Harry Bertoia Blue Monotype Silk Scarf – $100

100% Silk charmeuse, 16mm

The original art is square, so this is an exact custom printing of the monotype in a slightly larger size. It was created with rollers and blocks on rice paper. Harry, during his life, had talked about having some of his monotypes made into tapestries or some kind of fabric creation. We have brought his dream to life in the form of silk scarves. This is a design from the 1940s.

The medium weight silk is appropriate for any season. Custom printed silk charmeuse 16mm scarf, 36” x 36”, hand rolled hand stitched hem, includes individual plastic bag and tissue paper.

Harry Bertoia Pink Monotype Silk Scarf – $90

100% Silk habotai, 8mm

The original art was created during the Cranbrook era, circa 1940, with rectangular wooden blocks used to press the ink onto the rice paper. Harry had once mentioned transferring his designs to a tapestry or other fabric, so we have brought his dream to life. The monotype for this scarf was lengthened two and a half times. The pink color is very rare and visible only on a handful of the thousands of monotype designs.

This is a lighter weight silk perfect for adding a touch of color. Custom printed silk charmeuse 8mm scarf, 60” x 14”, hand rolled hand stitched hem, includes individual plastic bag and tissue paper.

SALE: Bertoia: The Metal Worker – $60.00

A celebration of the rich and varied work of Italian-born American artist, designer, and master of metal, Harry Bertoia.

From chapel altarpieces and bronze fountains, to wire chairs and silver brooches, Harry Bertoia’s creative output was varied in the extreme. This book explores all aspects of the artist’s incredible creative output, from his jewelry and iconic furniture to his monoprints, architectural sculptures, and “sonambients” – clusters of metal rods that ring with hauntingly beautiful sound. It also includes previously unpublished material of Bertoia and his works.

Bertoia also explores his life story: his move from Italy to Detroit at 15; his formative years at Cranbrook; his work with Charles Eames and Knoll; through to his fascinating sound sculptures. In doing so, the book demonstrates how seemingly disparate works are in fact united in being reflections of nature, and places Bertoia’s art squarely at the heart of American modernism.

Jeffrey & Miriam Eger 1971 Film – $100

Sonambients; the Sound Sculpture of Harry Bertoia

Exclusive Documentary Set

Filmed in 1971 in the Sonambient Barn of Pennsylvania, this is a limited edition set (of 500) of a documentary of spectacular footage of Harry Bertoia playing and discussing the Sonambient collection. Anyone who owns a Sonambient sculpture will want to complement their piece with this snippet of history.

The exclusive limited edition (of 500) set includes:

• 16-minute documentary of Harry Bertoia performing in the Sonambient Barn (available for the first time since 1971)
• 20-minute interview of Harry Bertoia explaining Sonambient (never before released)
• Full-length CD of all three Bertoia siblings – Harry, Oreste, Ave – performing in the Barn (exclusive)
• A physical piece of the original 16 mm film
• 10-page booklet with color photographs of the shoot and description of the filming process (exclusive)

Harry Bertoia Snake Pendant – $400

Sterling silver, one size.

Limited edition (of 100) gong pendant reproductions by the Harry Bertoia Foundation.  The original is a  12” bronze gong, hand shaped by Harry at the shop. Choose between silver snake chain or black leather cord at checkout. Total weight of pendant and chain is 1.2 ounces of sterling silver. Pendant is 2.5 x 2.12 inches.

1977 Pendant: 18K Solid Gold – $6,000 OBO

Limited edition, solid 18K gold, one size.

Solid 18K gold, round gong pendant in a limited edition of 4, each piece numbered and initialed. This unique gong style pendant is 2.5” in diameter and weighs 1.6 ounces (with gold chain total weight 1.8 oz).

1942 Silver Ring – $250 – SOLD OUT

Sterling silver

Sterling silver reproduction of a Cranbrook era ring in a limited edition of 200, each piece numbered and initialed. This is a sleek comfortable ring with an angled slit.

The Life and Work of Harry Bertoia: The Man, The Artist, The Visionary – $60

Personalized dedication & author autographed copy.

This important and beautiful volume, illustrated with over 200 photos, allows easy identification and appreciation of Bertoia’s work. Written with insights that only a daughter could offer, readers will get a peek at behind-the-scenes skirmishes as well as technical details and life philosophy of the artist. Included author’s signature, if desired. 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches.

Bertoia Tote Bag – $20

Burlap tote, Size: 12″x12″x7.5″

Sturdy burlap tote with rope handles; Harry Bertoia signature across the front. Folds to flat or opens to 7.5” wide with firm bottom. Put over your shoulder or carry by the hand.

Original Sonambient Albums Box Set – $100

11 CD box set and booklet

This 11 CD box set is packaged in a heavy duty tip-on telescoping box and inlcudes all eleven Bertoia albums restored from the original master reels and packaged in replica jackets. Also included is a dense, detailed archival booklet containing extensive images, liner notes from David Harrington (Kronos Quartet), Celia Bertoia and Tom Welsh as well as excerpted letters of Harry Bertoia and a Bertoia interview conducted by the Smithsonian. Many of the archival images were collected from slides and have never before been published.

NEW SONAMBIENT ALBUMS

Experimental/Mechanical;  Clear Sounds/Perfetta;  New Year’s Day – 1971

Important Records has partnered with the Harry Bertoia Foundation to re-launch the Sonambient label and produce new Sonambient albums from the original recordings of Harry Bertoia. Click here to order.