Large Vase

Brother Thomas Bezanson, Large Vase, 2000, porcelain, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ann L. Bronfman, 2000.61, © 2000, Pucker Gallery, Inc.
Copied Brother Thomas Bezanson, Large Vase, 2000, porcelain, 12 3⁄4 x 15 3⁄4 in. diam. (32.5 x 39.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ann L. Bronfman, 2000.61, © 2000, Pucker Gallery, Inc.

Artwork Details

Title
Large Vase
Artist
Date
2000
Location
Dimensions
12 3⁄4 x 15 3⁄4 in. diam. (32.5 x 39.9 cm)
Copyright
© 2000, Pucker Gallery, Inc.
Credit Line
Gift of Ann L. Bronfman
Mediums
Mediums Description
porcelain
Classifications
Object Number
2000.61
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.61

Artwork Description

The bulbous body of Large Vase is enhanced by the rich mustard yellow, elm-ash glaze that flows from the top. Brother Thomas views his work as a spiritual exercise. This is most clearly the case during the firing process, when he surrenders control over what the piece will look like and accepts the "gifts from the fire." (Artist quoted in, The Boston Phoenix, October 8, 1999)