Michael Boroniec, Gourd Vessels (Trio), 2020

Description

Set of 3 black ceramic gourd sculptures by Michael Boroniec - ceramic, glaze

Dimensions (approx):
Left. 21.5 x 4.5 x … more Set of 3 black ceramic gourd sculptures by Michael Boroniec - ceramic, glaze

Dimensions (approx):
Left. 21.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 in
Center. 25 x 6.5 x 6.5 in
Right: 23 x 5.25 x 5.25 in

Michael Boroniec’s "Gourd Vessels" stem from a long tradition of emulating the gourd in utilitarian wares since the Neolithic age. The works are wheel thrown with a localized clay body found in Berkshire County, MA, and finished in a second firing with a smooth satin black glaze giving it the feel of compressed carbon. The forms become purely sculptural objects as the extreme long neck removes any utilitarian purpose. These vessels are the second iteration of Boroniec's Gourd Vessel series, originally exhibited at the Fuller Craft Museum in Massachusetts in 2006.

Michael Boroniec (b. 1983) is a sculptor and designer who resides and creates in Berkshire County, MA. Graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2006, Boroniec has shown in numerous museums and galleries throughout the United States.

Contemporary ceramics, ceramic sculpture, contemporary sculpture, vessel, gourd, black sculpture, black ceramic, minimalism, art and design, home accessories, home decor, design, contemporary design, interior design less