Vessel from a Quartet II
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2004-2005 (made)
2004-2005 (made)
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This work exemplifies the artist's sculptural approach to form and his use of richly textured painterly surfaces. Its curving and apparently rythmical shape, which is reminscent of musical notation or details found on musical instruments, reflects his particular interest in music, a relationship which is further emphasised by its title.
Object details
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| Title | Vessel from a Quartet II (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, handbuilt |
| Brief description | "Vessel from a Quartet II", stoneware, Gordon Baldwin, England, 2004-5 |
| Physical description | Handbuilt vessel form with curved sides, rounded base, and flat upper surface in which an opening is cut. Painted with matt white glazes, with sgraffito decoration. |
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| Gallery label | Gordon Baldwin (born 1932)
‘Vessel from a Quartet II’
2004–5
A sense of rhythm and movement is immediately
apparent in this sculptural vessel. Its curving
section is reminiscent of musical notation, while its
title also hints at a relationship with music. Such
metaphorical associations are a feature of Gordon
Baldwin’s work, in which form and painterly surface
are united in poetic sculptural expression.
Made in Market Drayton, Shropshire
Stoneware, hand-built, painted and incised
Museum no. C.82-2005
Given by the artist(2009) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Given by the artist. Initially selected by Alun Graves at the artist's studio in June 2005 from new work made for his solo exhibition at the Barrett Marsden Gallery in October, where the selection was then confirmed. |
| Summary | This work exemplifies the artist's sculptural approach to form and his use of richly textured painterly surfaces. Its curving and apparently rythmical shape, which is reminscent of musical notation or details found on musical instruments, reflects his particular interest in music, a relationship which is further emphasised by its title. |
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| Accession number | C.82-2005 |
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| Record created | January 10, 2007 |
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