Lidded Jar with Bands

Mark Shapiro, Lidded Jar with Bands, 2000, stoneware and glaze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary Nyburg's Blue Heron Gallery and Elmerina and Paul Parkman, 2000.93A-B
Copied Mark Shapiro, Lidded Jar with Bands, 2000, stoneware and glaze, 18 x 16 in. (45.7 x 40.6 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary Nyburg’s Blue Heron Gallery and Elmerina and Paul Parkman, 2000.93A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Lidded Jar with Bands
Artist
Date
2000
Location
Dimensions
18 x 16 in. (45.7 x 40.6 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Nyburg’s Blue Heron Gallery and Elmerina and Paul Parkman
Mediums Description
stoneware and glaze
Classifications
Object Number
2000.93A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.93A-B

Artwork Description

Mark Shapiro feels that a successful pot is one that fits the needs of its user and is still visually appealing. He lets the clay dry partially before carving, then decorates according to his whim. The body of this jar has four ribs that circle the pot and create variations in the glaze.