very small, flat, flower-shaped foot; rounded, lobed form with eight-lobed opening; textured overall with vertical incised lines; grey, very light brown and medium brown with lines and blotches; some inherent holes

%C2%A9 John Jordan

Vessel, 2000

expand_more
Not on Viewexpand_more

Jordan is a self-taught wood turner and teacher who travels both nationally and internationally to demonstrate his craft. He enjoys working with discarded, often damaged wood that he finds at landfills and construction sites. He turns his pieces on the lathe while the wood is still green, using tools of his own design. This piece shows the textured surface treatment that is Jordan's trademark. He creates the rough texture by hand, using small tools in a process that can take up to three weeks to complete. Jordan finds inspiration in nature and the arts and cultures he experiences on his travels; his lotus flower form here could be seen as a reference to Asian art.

file_downloadprintshare
arrow_back home
Details
Title
Vessel
Artist Life
born 1950
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2008.109.18
Curator Approved

This record has been reviewed by our curatorial staff but may be incomplete. These records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.

Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know

very small, flat, flower-shaped foot; rounded, lobed form with eight-lobed opening; textured overall with vertical incised lines; grey, very light brown and medium brown with lines and blotches; some inherent holes

© John Jordan

Because of © restrictions, we can only show you a small image of this artwork.