Untitled (Bowl Form)

Ruth Duckworth, Untitled (Bowl Form), ca. 1979, glazed porcelain, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Leatrice and Melvin Eagle, 1992.21
Copied Ruth Duckworth, Untitled (Bowl Form), ca. 1979, glazed porcelain, 6 1⁄2 x 21 in. (16.5 x 53.3 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Leatrice and Melvin Eagle, 1992.21

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled (Bowl Form)
Artist
Date
ca. 1979
Location
Dimensions
6 1⁄2 x 21 in. (16.5 x 53.3 cm.) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Leatrice and Melvin Eagle
Mediums
Mediums Description
glazed porcelain
Classifications
Object Number
1992.21
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1992.21

Artwork Description

Ruth Duckworth preferred to leave her pieces untitled so as to not influence our perception of the work. In Untitled (Bowl Form), she incorporated asymmetrical and undulating forms, characteristic features of her work. She believed creating art should be playful and instinctual and the uneven black lines and irregular glaze at the center of this piece appear spontaneously applied, highlighting the bowl's wavy base.