Dark Rocking Piece
Sculpture
1992 (made)
1992 (made)
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Since the 1970s, Gordon Baldwin has explored the sculptural potential of vessel forms. These works frequently have metaphorical associations with landscape or music, and strongly evoke particular moods. This tall, brooding form suggests the possibility of rhythmical movement.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Dark Rocking Piece (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, handbuilt, painted in matt blue and black with incised lines |
| Brief description | Sculpture, 'Dark Rocking Piece', earthenware, Gordon Baldwin, England, 1992 |
| Physical description | Sculpture of flattened sail-like form, with rounded base. Earthenware, handbuilt, painted in matt blue and black with incised lines |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '92 / GB' (Painted.) |
| Object history | Purchased from Contemporary Applied Arts, London (solo exhibition, 1993), £2070. |
| Summary | Since the 1970s, Gordon Baldwin has explored the sculptural potential of vessel forms. These works frequently have metaphorical associations with landscape or music, and strongly evoke particular moods. This tall, brooding form suggests the possibility of rhythmical movement. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.206-1993 |
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| Record created | June 5, 2008 |
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