Vase

USA, 1979
Forrest L. Merrill Collection
Date acquired:
Materials:
Porcelain
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown
Slip-Cast
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
Marek Cecula | 1944 – Present

Marek Cecula immigrated to the United States in 1976 after studing ceramics in Israel and working in Brazil. Cecula?s most important contribution to the ceramics field is the ease with which he moves between design, craft and sculpture. He has shown makers that nothing they do exists in isolation and each decision influences another. His work is strongly influenced by industrial processes and materials. In 1976 he immigrated to the USA settling in New York City where he established his first studio and gallery, Contemporary Porcelain. In 1995 he founded Modus Design in New York, NY. Modus produces the domestic wares he designed for both mass production and limited editions. An example of this production is Colorware, a mix-and-match approach to dinnerware with bright colored reserves within black rimmed plates. Cecula?s use of decals, repurposing of laboratory vessels and his re-firing of traditional porcelain pieces are examples of his interest in the exploration of industrial objects.

Forrest L. Merrill Collection

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