Carved Forms

Nina Gaby, Carved Forms, 1979, carved and glazed porcelain, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1981.61B
Copied Nina Gaby, Carved Forms, 1979, carved and glazed porcelain, 4 5⁄8 x 3 3⁄4 in. (11.7 x 9.5 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1981.61B

Artwork Details

Title
Carved Forms
Artist
Date
1979
Location
Dimensions
4 5⁄8 x 3 3⁄4 in. (11.7 x 9.5 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
carved and glazed porcelain
Classifications
Object Number
1981.61B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1981.61B

Artwork Description

Nina Gaby's Carved Forms are a pair of irregularly shaped vases, each with a unique, notched lip and sculpted surface decoration. She used a strong, fine-grained clay that is able to stand up to her manipulations, from incising a design in the surface to the removal of sections of clay. Despite their small scale and decorative holes, the vases remain useful objects. These vessels highlight Gaby's interest in creating small, detailed pieces, inspired by viewing Persian miniature paintings in London's Victoria and Albert Museum.