Water Tower Teapot

Copied Dan Anderson, Water Tower Teapot, 1989, clay, 5 x 7 3⁄8 x 5 in. (12.8 x 18.8 x 12.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Diane and Sandy Besser Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2002.70.1A-C

Artwork Details

Title
Water Tower Teapot
Artist
Date
1989
Location
Dimensions
5 x 7 3⁄8 x 5 in. (12.8 x 18.8 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Diane and Sandy Besser Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mediums Description
clay
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture Exterior — civic — tower
Object Number
2002.70.1A-C
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2002.70.1A-C

Artwork Description

Dan Anderson's Water Tower Teapot combines rural architecture and ceramics. The teapot resembles an old stone water tower, which reflects Anderson's passion for midwestern landmarks and tools. He seeks to repurpose and elevate this old-fashioned, forgotten tower into a sculptural work of art, in this case through the form of a teapot. Anderson has created various water tower–

themed pots, cans, and vessels. The stony texture of Water Tower Teapot reflects his attention to surface and detail.