Medium Plate

Media - 2000.91.6 - SAAM-2000.91.2-7_1 - 56424
Copied Dan Schmitt, Medium Plate, 2000, porcelain, 1 389 18 in. (3.423.2 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jan Schachter in honor of Ted Cohen, 2000.91.5

Artwork Details

Title
Medium Plate
Artist
Date
2000
Dimensions
1 389 18 in. (3.423.2 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Jan Schachter in honor of Ted Cohen
Mediums
Mediums Description
porcelain
Classifications
Object Number
2000.91.5

Artwork Description

For Dan Schmitt, sculpting is a highly personal experience, and anyone who uses his pots becomes a part of that process. The artist creates pottery that displays its handmade quality, and he hopes that others will feel a personal involvement and connection with the unique aspects of each piece. Schmitt uses the “white on white” style in this set, which allows him to focus his attention on the beauty of form rather than elaborate glazing.