WILLARD SPENCE Studio Art Pottery TAOS New Mexico 1969 Mid Century Ikebana VASE
Exceptional, rare example pictured on the left with him at an exhibition in 1969 combining his groundbreaking glazes on an impressive 16" x 8.5" square, thrown and slab, 20lb Ikebana form that he was exploring in the late 1960s. Signed "SPENCE TAOS" on base. Small kiln pop along base edge, pictured. Overall excellent condition, no cracks, scratches, or repairs. Wonderful acquisition for any gallery, museum, or interior decorative design. Willard Spence pioneered the development of special glazes, mixing over two hundred samples. He perfected medium-range zinc crystal glazes and developed a remarkable low temperature iron crystal aventurine glaze. Spence studied design at the University of Denver and the University of Chicago. Later, living in Taos, New Mexico, he operated the gallery Casa de Artes and was instrumental in the founding of the New Mexico Potters' Association. He has also taught ceramics in Continuing Education programs at the Denver Center of the University of Colorado and the Taos Center of the University of New Mexico.
He has advised his many students to work firsthand with many materials and to unravel their secrets for the added dimension of creative discovery. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Vases". The seller is "cydo97" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Willard Spence
- Origin: Taos New Mexico
- Type: Vase
- Color: Brown
- Material: Stoneware
- Year Manufactured: 1969
- Production Style: Art Pottery
- Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
- Production Technique: Studio Crafted
- Backstamp: Incised
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States