Bowl

Bob Stocksdale, Bowl, 1988, pink ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason, 1991.169.9

Luce Center Label

Bob Stocksdale enjoyed experimenting with new shapes, and his work explores a wide variety of bowl forms. In each of these pieces he has elevated the vessel by balancing it on a narrow foot. Stocksdale did not consider his design before starting to turn, but often allowed the rich patterns and colors in his exotic materials to dictate the finished form.

Luce Object Quote

"I make whatever I can work out of that piece of wood. I don't visualize the shape until I get it on the lathe and start cutting away the shape I don't want . . . I just work out what comes naturally." Bob Stocksdale, Woodwork, 1989

Title

Bowl

Artist

Bob Stocksdale

Date

1988

Location

Not on view

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