IDLUK: Fabulous Fish

Melissa Greene, IDLUK: Fabulous Fish, 1996, thrown, painted, incised, burnished earthenware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jim Pepper on behalf of all committed artists, 2000.5
Copied Melissa Greene, IDLUK: Fabulous Fish, 1996, thrown, painted, incised, burnished earthenware, 14 1814 12 in. (36.036.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jim Pepper on behalf of all committed artists, 2000.5

Artwork Details

Title
IDLUK: Fabulous Fish
Date
1996
Dimensions
14 1814 12 in. (36.036.7 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Jim Pepper on behalf of all committed artists
Mediums
Mediums Description
thrown, painted, incised, burnished earthenware
Classifications
Keywords
  • Animal — fish
Object Number
2000.5

Artwork Description

IDLUK: Fabulous Fish is decorated with incised images of spotted fish swimming above wavy lines that suggest water. Melissa Greene finds inspiration for the images on her pots in the wildlife that surrounds her Maine home, and she has been dedicated to producing ceramic works that express the beauty of art and life.