Micaceous Pot

Lonnie Vigil, Micaceous Pot, 1995, fired micaceous clay, 7 1⁄4 x 8 5⁄8 in. (18.4 x 21.9 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1997.124.179

Artwork Details

Title
Micaceous Pot
Artist
Date
1995
Location
Dimensions
7 1⁄4 x 8 5⁄8 in. (18.4 x 21.9 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
fired micaceous clay
Classifications
Object Number
1997.124.179
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1997.124.179

Artwork Description

Lonnie Vigil hand builds his pots using coils of mica clay, then fires them outdoors to create a brown, smoky finish. The flecks of mica in the clay sparkle against this dark, burnished surface, evoking tiny stars or jewels.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Al Stirt, Floating Rim Bowl, 1988, myrtle burl, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.29
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Date1988
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