Original Tuska Art Pottery Sculpture

Item Details

An original John Tuska (1931 – 1998) art pottery sculpture. This piece features a heavy, almost square slab with rounded corners and a slightly convex shape. The front of the piece features a variety of incised lines and glazes ranging in tone from chartreuse to tangerine, to deep brown. It is signed to the verso and includes a hook and wire for hanging.

Tuska was a Kentucky-based artist, born in Yukon, Pennsylvania and best known for his sculptures, ceramics, paper casts, inks, and watercolors. He acquired his formal education at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, New York. After serving in the U.S Navy, he became an educator at the University of Kentucky, which commissioned him to produce the bronze figure sculptures for the series Genesis (1969) and Illumine (1995). His work can be found in multiple institutions including Museum of Arts and Science, Georgetown College, Krannert Art Museum, Palmer Art Museum, Pennsylvania State University and University of Kentucky Art Museum, among many others.

Condition

Slight wear and dust noted.

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Item #

17LEX097-018