This pedestal exemplifies the Brutalist approach to mid-20th-century ceramics, characterized by bold, geometric forms and textured surfaces. Constructed of hand-modeled art pottery, the piece emphasizes materiality and sculptural presence, reflecting the movement’s rejection of ornamentation in favor of raw, expressive design. Such works functioned as both display supports and independent sculptural objects, illustrating the intersection of utility and modernist aesthetics.
-Size: 12in x 7.5in x 5in
-Materials: art pottery
-Provenance: mid-20th century
-Made in: USA
-Notes
This pedestal exemplifies the Brutalist approach to mid-20th-century ceramics, characterized by bold, geometric forms and textured surfaces. Constructed of hand-modeled art pottery, the piece emphasizes materiality and sculptural presence, reflecting the movement’s rejection of ornamentation in favor of raw, expressive design. Such works functioned as both display supports and independent sculptural objects, illustrating the intersection of utility and modernist aesthetics.
-Size: 12in x 7.5in x 5in
-Materials: art pottery
-Provenance: mid-20th century
-Made in: USA
-Notes