{"id":2383,"date":"2026-01-11T23:49:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T23:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americaleclectic.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2383"},"modified":"2026-02-04T06:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:24:31","slug":"gene-rebecca-tobey-lobo-monumental-southwestern-modern-ceramic-sculpture","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/americaleclectic.com\/?product=gene-rebecca-tobey-lobo-monumental-southwestern-modern-ceramic-sculpture","title":{"rendered":"Gene &#038; Rebecca Tobey &#8220;Lobo&#8221; \u2013 Monumental Southwestern Modern Ceramic Sculpture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Great Collaboration: A Masterwork in Ceramic<\/b> This magnificent, large-scale ceramic sculpture, titled <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"105\">&#8220;Lobo,&#8221;<\/b> is a premier example of the celebrated twenty-year artistic partnership between <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"193\">Gene Tobey (1945\u20132006)<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"220\">Rebecca Tobey (b. 1948)<\/b>. Created during their &#8220;Great Collaboration&#8221; in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this piece embodies the Tobeys&#8217; signature &#8220;Southwestern Modernist&#8221; aesthetic\u2014a seamless blend of ancient animal forms with contemporary abstract design.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Artistic Technique &amp; Symbolic Depth<\/b> Standing an impressive <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"59\">25 inches tall and 38 inches wide<\/b>, &#8220;Lobo&#8221; is a sculptural statement about the dominant and majestic personality of the wolf. 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This authentic collaborative work is hand-signed <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"216\">&#8220;Tobey \u00a9&#8221;<\/b> on the leg, marking it as a true joint creation from one of the most influential duos in American Southwestern art.<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"8\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Specifications<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Artists:<\/b> Gene &amp; Rebecca Tobey<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Title:<\/b> Lobo (Wolf)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Medium:<\/b> Polychrome Polished &amp; Matte Ceramic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Dimensions:<\/b> Approx. 25&#8243; 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