Tall Jar
Current Location:
Detroit Center -> 2nd Floor (DET)
Location Notes:
DET; 2nd fl., President's Office Rm 201, On shelf behind desk

Tall Jar

Artwork
Identifier:
2012.59.1
Artist:
Brian Westrick
Credit:
GVSU Collection
Medium:
Porcelain, Wood and Soda
Date:
2012
Description:
Jar/pot/vase sculpture standing on three legs. Organically shaped, suggestive of closed tulip with small opening at the top. Light yellow, cream and dark brown glazes.
Historical Context:
"Tableware, specifically those that encourage the sharing of food, has the potential to create an atmosphere in which storytelling, reminiscing, sharing, and bonding often thrives. Often, the memorable happenings become engrained within those objects, and a metaphysical relationship between object and memory can perpetually exist. It is my concern that little attention has been paid to the locations in which we find ourselves, and the inspiration that remains unseen...Through the use of my work, I ask that the users make a note as to the people with whom they share their company, and more importantly, to notice the specific physical characteristics of the location in which they find themselves." -Brain Westrick

Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus Terms:
ceramic
ceramics
porcelain
sculpting
sculpture