Columns and Boxes
Form
ca. 2006-2007 (made)
ca. 2006-2007 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Alison Britton (born 1948)
‘Columns and Boxes’
2007
Alison Britton’s pots often exploit a sense
of ambiguity or duality. Vessels frequently
make allusions to architecture or the body.
‘Columns and Boxes’ is part of a series that
responds specifically to classical architectural
forms, which Britton interprets in relation to
the body and to gender.
Made in London
High-fired earthenware, hand-built, painted
with slips and pigment under clear and opaque
green glazes
Museum no. C.98-2007
Given by Ed Wolf
‘Columns and Boxes’
2007
Alison Britton’s pots often exploit a sense
of ambiguity or duality. Vessels frequently
make allusions to architecture or the body.
‘Columns and Boxes’ is part of a series that
responds specifically to classical architectural
forms, which Britton interprets in relation to
the body and to gender.
Made in London
High-fired earthenware, hand-built, painted
with slips and pigment under clear and opaque
green glazes
Museum no. C.98-2007
Given by Ed Wolf
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Columns and Boxes (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, hand built, glazed, slip decoration |
| Brief description | 'Columns and Boxes', earthenware with coloured glazes, Alison Britton, London, c.2006-07 |
| Physical description | Sculptural vessel responding to classical architectural forms, high-fired earthenware, hand-built, painted with slips and pigment under and and opague green glazes. |
| Gallery label | Alison Britton (born 1948)
‘Columns and Boxes’
2007
Alison Britton’s pots often exploit a sense
of ambiguity or duality. Vessels frequently
make allusions to architecture or the body.
‘Columns and Boxes’ is part of a series that
responds specifically to classical architectural
forms, which Britton interprets in relation to
the body and to gender.
Made in London
High-fired earthenware, hand-built, painted
with slips and pigment under clear and opaque
green glazes
Museum no. C.98-2007
Given by Ed Wolf(2009) |
| Credit line | Given by Ed Wolf |
| Summary | Alison Britton (born 1948) ‘Columns and Boxes’ 2007 Alison Britton’s pots often exploit a sense of ambiguity or duality. Vessels frequently make allusions to architecture or the body. ‘Columns and Boxes’ is part of a series that responds specifically to classical architectural forms, which Britton interprets in relation to the body and to gender. Made in London High-fired earthenware, hand-built, painted with slips and pigment under clear and opaque green glazes Museum no. C.98-2007 Given by Ed Wolf |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.98-2007 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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