Pasadena, CA
Details
- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 6ʺD × 13ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Brand
- Studio Pottery
- Period
- 1960s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- In excellent condition, no chips or cracks. In excellent condition, no chips or cracks. less
- Description
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Philip Cornelius Stoneware California Studio Vase Vessel
Phil Cornelius (b. 1934) likes working his own way. He is an artist … more Philip Cornelius Stoneware California Studio Vase Vessel
Phil Cornelius (b. 1934) likes working his own way. He is an artist aware of his ability to, as he puts it, “do the wrong thing and have it come out right." His signature “thinware”, which he has been producing since the early 1970’s, is ultra-thin and fired “right to the edge." These are difficult elements to bring together, but it works. The vessels he creates, while appearing delicate and vulnerable, are actually very strong, and have a kind of toughness to them. Beyond the unique construction of his vessels, the imagery he integrates into them also makes them unusual. While songbirds perching on teapots may seem benign, in Cornelius’ work nothing is that simple. The clever titles he gives each piece often allude to its multiple meanings. In his work songbirds may be sirens and teapot spouts, gun barrels.
Talented in the visual arts since an early age, Cornelius originally chose science as a major in college because he thought art would be too easy. When he was drafted into the US army in the middle of his college career, he used his 18 month tour of Europe to reacquaint himself with art, visiting museums and galleries during his off-duty hours. Returning to San Jose State University for his final year of undergraduate work, he took a ceramics class and found the medium to be both inspiring and demanding. After studying at the Claremont Colleges with Paul Soldner, he embarked on his career as a ceramist, determined to constantly push his work to the limits. Since 1965 he has been both an artist and a teacher, teaching at Pasadena City College and working in a local studio. His pieces can now be seen in major museum collections throughout the United States and Europe, and he is recognized in the ceramics community for his distinctive contributions to the medium. less
Pasadena, CA
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