John Tuska Metal Sculpture

Item Details

John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
Untitled, 1983
Metal sculpture on wooden base
Signed and dated “Tuska ’83”

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

- minor scratches, minor irregularities and minor stains throughout metal sculpture; minor scratches and wear throughout the wooden base.

Dimensions

Item #

18DCC341-1215