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Ceramic and Wood Forms
Sculptural group in wood and ceramic, comprising sets of wooden blocks (6) with fitted covers (5) hollowed out to house eight small ceramic forms, the wood blocks and covers squared off but retaining much of the irregular natural surface, one block supported by a notched perspex disc for display, the ceramic forms ranging in size from 6.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm to 0.7 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm, all of biomorphic form with apertures, speckled grey, plum-coloured or pale brown glazes and some silvering. Packed in a vinyl-covered cassette case lined with grey foam, with a photograph to illustrate the packing method and 2 A4 photocopies to show the display method.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 36331
Creation/Production
Swindell, Geoffrey
Date: 1975
Acquisition
Gift, 11/11/2002
Rhodd Casgliad Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, 2002
Arts Council of Wales Collection, Gifted 2002
Measurements
Height
(cm): 18.5
Width
(cm): 22
Depth
(cm): 21
Height
(in): 7
Width
(in): 8
Depth
(in): 8
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
manipulated
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
silvered
decoration
Applied Art
sawn
carved (decoration)
decoration
Applied Art
sanded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
ceramic
wood
perspex
Location
In store
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