John Tuska Abstract Stoneware Figure
Item Details
John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
Untitled, late 20th century
Stoneware sculpture
Unsigned
A stoneware sculpture by John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), dated to the late 20th century. Depicted is a hand-formed abstracted figure featuring a matte orange glaze. The sculpture is unsigned.
Provenance
From the artist’s estate.
Tuska was a Kentucky-based artist, born in Yukon, Pennsylvania. He is 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 his first and last major works in ceramic Genesis (1969) and bronze 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
- to fair; some wear to the edges of the item; cracking to the surface of the item; chips and wear to the feet of the item; some wear to the base of the item.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC342-001