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David Ellsworth, Black Pot, 1994, white ash, 14 1⁄8 x 13 1⁄2 in. (35.9 x 34.3 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.98.2
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Black Pot
- Artist
- Date
- 1994
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 14 1⁄8 x 13 1⁄2 in. (35.9 x 34.3 cm) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- white ash
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1996.98.2
Artwork Description
David Ellsworth developed a series of bent turning tools that allowed him to work from a very small opening. He produces huge vessels with walls as thin as 1/16 of an inch that are incredibly light and fragile. The narrow opening prevents him from seeing inside while turning, so Ellsworth uses only the sound of his tools to determine how much he has gouged from inside the form.
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November 13, 2015–March 6, 2022
Connections is the Renwick Gallery’s dynamic ongoing permanent collection presentation, featuring more than 80 objects celebrating craft as a discipline and an approach to living differently in the modern world.