Kratka

Copied Philip Cornelius, Kratka, 1980, porcelain, 6 1⁄4 x 6 x 1 3⁄8 in. (15.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1981.33A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Kratka
Artist
Date
1980
Location
Dimensions
6 1⁄4 x 6 x 1 3⁄8 in. (15.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
porcelain
Classifications
Object Number
1981.33A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1981.33A-B

Artwork Description

Kratka is part of Philip Cornelius’s trademark “thinware” pottery. He began making pots in this style in 1971 when he discovered that he could mold various forms using the thin piece of clay that remained on his wheel after he threw a pot. Cornelius was inspired to mold teapots that challenged traditional forms, and to show that these could be produced in a variety of ways. Built up from slabs of clay, his pieces exist more as sculptures than functional vessels.