Pillow Pitcher

The Pillow Pitcher, inspired by traditional Etruscan vessels and Chinese porcelain pillows, is a shape that Woodman has worked with numerous times. To make the pitcher look like an overstuffed pillow bursting at the seams, the artist made two cylinders, which she attached in the middle and pinched closed at the ends. Her vibrant colors and painterly technique create a liveliness and energy in this piece. Woodman individualizes each of her unusual pots by designing different spouts and handles. In this pillow pitcher, for example, the spout is simultaneously short and elongated, complementing the horizontal form.