RICHARD RHODES SHOW

June 25th - July 5th, 2025

On view is Lithic Altar, a monumental sculptural stone table by Seattle-based artist Richard Rhodes, first debuted at Burning Man in 2017. Crafted from two ancient stone slabs—estimated to be 900 years old and salvaged from the worn steps of a temple—the tabletop bears the graceful patina of centuries of footsteps. Weighing 4,300 pounds (just over two tons) and seating up to twelve, Lithic Altars is both a functional gathering space and a powerful evocation of time, ritual, and craft.

The exhibition also features a selection of Rhodes’ photography from his new book, Stone: Ancient Practice to Modern Mastery. Copies of the book will be available for purchase in the gallery.

Richard Rhodes is a sculptor, stonemason, entrepreneur, and scholar of stonework based in Seattle, Washington. After graduate studies at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he apprenticed in Siena, Italy, becoming the first non-Italian in 726 years to be admitted into Siena’s ancient masonic guild—earning him the title “the last apprentice.” It was there he encountered the Sacred Geometries and Sacred Rules of Bondwork, foundational principles in the 4,000-year tradition of stone expression that continue to shape his sculptural practice.

A nationally recognized lecturer and educator, Rhodes has presented at the national conventions of the American Institute of Architects and the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, as well as at the Institute of Classical Architecture in New York and San Francisco, the Building Stone Institute, and numerous universities.

Learn more about Lithic Altar ➜ rhodesworksdesign.com/project/lithic-altars

PHOTOGRAPHY

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Memnon Colossus

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20 x 20 inches

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Xiamen Boulder Stairs

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16 x 16 inches

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Luxor Column Reeds

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16 x 16 inches

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Menhir

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16 x 16 inches

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Morocco Layers

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16 x 16 inches

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Clansayes Wall Crack

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16 x 16 inches

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India Scribed Stair

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16 x 16 inches

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Ningbo Wen Shu

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10 x 16 inches

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Segesta

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16 x 20 inches

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Inca Boss

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10 x 16 inches

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Jaisalmer Stair

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16 x 16 inches

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Incan Polygonal

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28 x 28 inches

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Kyoto Fortress

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16 x 16 inches

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Fujian Roof

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16 x 16 inches

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Jerash Ashlar

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28 x 28 inches

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Nurnberg Isodomic Color

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20 x 20 inches

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Jaisalmer Tower

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16 x 16 inches

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Rizhao Iterative

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20 x 20 inches

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Shuitou Split River

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20 x 20 inches

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Trullo Roof

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16 x 16 inches

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Lecce Rybats

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16 x 16 inches

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Shuitou Herringbone

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16 x 16 inches

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India Scribed Stair

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16 x 16 inches

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Leffe Townhouse

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16 x 16 inches

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Bagnaia Watercourse

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20 x 20 inches

CERAMICS

KELLY PENSELL

Jade Ikebana Vessel

Dakota Yellow clay body, Hilux glaze

9 x 4 inches

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Jade Ikebana Bowl

Dakota Yellow clay body, Hilux glaze
7 x 2.5 inches

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Ikebana Island

Eclipse clay body, mossy green glaze

8.5 x 3 inches

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Umber Jug

Eclipse clay body, mossy green glaze

7.5 x 7 inches

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Drift Vessel Series

Dakota Yellow clay, Black UG, Mamo glaze

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Drift Bowl

Dakota Yellow clay, Black UG, Mamo glaze

8.5 x 3 inches

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Drift Jade Vessel Series

Eclipse clay body, mossy green glaze

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Fern Vase Jade

Eclipse clay body, mossy green glaze

10 x 3.5 inches

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Fern Vase Frost

Eclipse clay body, frost glaze

10 x 3.5 inches

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Terra Ikebana Jar

Dakota yellow clay body, applied slips

3 x 4 inches

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Terra Tall Vase

Dakota yellow clay body, applied slips

8 x 4 inches

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Terra Oval Vase

Dakota yellow clay body, applied slips

5 x 4 inches

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Fern Ikebana Block Frost

Eclipse clay body, frost glaze

4 x 6 inches

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White Ikebana Bowl

Dakota yellow clay body, Bruno White glaze

6 x 4 inches

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Shadow Vase Series

Eclipse clay body, satin glaze

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White Ikebana Dish

Terra clay body, Bruno White glaze

6.5 x 6.5 inches

INQUIRE FOR PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

GALLERY + DESIGN 4116 EAST MADISON ST SEATTLE, WA 98112 WED-Sat 12-5pm

RICHARD RHODES: STONEWORK AND PHOTOGRAPHY

June 25th - July 5th, 2025

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GLASS

CAROL MILNE

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CERAMICS

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