Ruth Duckworth, Untitled (Bowl Form), ca. 1979, glazed porcelain, 6 1⁄2 x 21 in. (16.5 x 53.3 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Leatrice and Melvin Eagle, 1992.21
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Untitled (Bowl Form)
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1979
- Location
- Dimensions
- 6 1⁄2 x 21 in. (16.5 x 53.3 cm.) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Leatrice and Melvin Eagle
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- glazed porcelain
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1992.21
Artwork Description
Ruth Duckworth preferred to leave her pieces untitled so as to not influence our perception of the work. In Untitled (Bowl Form), she incorporated asymmetrical and undulating forms, characteristic features of her work. She believed creating art should be playful and instinctual and the uneven black lines and irregular glaze at the center of this piece appear spontaneously applied, highlighting the bowl's wavy base.