Black Pot

David Ellsworth, Black Pot, 1994, white ash, 14 1813 12 in. (35.934.3 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.98.2

Artwork Details

Title
Black Pot
Date
1994
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
14 1813 12 in. (35.934.3 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums
Mediums Description
white ash
Classifications
Object Number
1996.98.2

Artwork Description

David Ellsworth developed a series of bent turning tools that allowed him to work from a very small opening. He produces huge vessels with walls as thin as 1/16 of an inch that are incredibly light and fragile. The narrow opening prevents him from seeing inside while turning, so Ellsworth uses only the sound of his tools to determine how much he has gouged from inside the form.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Martha Levy, Landscape, Winter, ca. 1933-1934, oil on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of Labor, 1964.1.11
Landscape, Winter
Dateca. 1933-1934
oil on fiberboard
Not on view
Martha Levy, Unidentified, Winter Scene, 1934, oil on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of Labor, 1964.1.215
Winter Scene
Artist
Attributed to Martha Levy
Unidentified
Date1934
oil on fiberboard
Not on view

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Black Pot
1994, white ash

DAVID ELLSWORTH
Born: Iowa City, Iowa 1944

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