Tubular Teapot

Copied Steve Gamza, Tubular Teapot, 1990, wheel-thrown, assembled, and glazed earthenware, 12 5⁄8 x 5 1⁄2 x 4 in. (32.2 x 14.0 x 10.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2001.71.8A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Tubular Teapot
Artist
Date
1990
Location
Dimensions
12 5⁄8 x 5 1⁄2 x 4 in. (32.2 x 14.0 x 10.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mediums Description
wheel-thrown, assembled, and glazed earthenware
Classifications
Object Number
2001.71.8A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2001.71.8A-B

Artwork Description

Steve Gamza's ceramic works play with traditional concepts of the teapot. He uses a potter's wheel to create the basic form and alters each with slab-constructed additions. The slanted, asymmetrical form and bright sections of color add to this teapot's lighthearted, whimsical feel. Gamza views his teapots as interactive parts of a group, and sees each piece as nurturing the next. He does not sketch out his designs, but responds to the materials as they take shape.