My object is in the Ackland’s main exhibit space. It is a small, narrow-neck vessel with a handle made from clay. I chose this object because it has four small cylinder shapes that the vessel sits on, and a long … Read more

In a gallery filled with ornate, heavy vases and finely painted porcelain, Nagae Shigekazu’s (Japanese, b. 1953) “Object” (c. 1992) was especially eye catching (fig. 1). Compared to the solid delicacy and traditional nature of most of the works in … Read more

I found my object in the Colors Across Asia exhibition; I was drawn to it because of its high concentration of ceramic pieces. I was immediately interested in Object, created by Japanese artist Nagae Shigekazu. It appears to be a … Read more

     As soon as I walked into the Color Across Asia exhibit, I saw this piece and was immediately drawn to it. This piece was on its own, compared to the numerous sets of cups and bowls. I thought … Read more

It stands upright—unsupported by posts or other objects and yet, by modest estimates, is over one thousand years old. The proud Horse with Saddle earthenware sculpture elegantly balances itself atop its four hooves, supported by its tall and sender limbs. … Read more

Found in the Colors Across Asia gallery is an abundance of ceramic works, ranging in culture, region, and time period. Object, by Nagae Shigekazu in 1992, is an overall rectangular piece, with folds and curves found throughout that make it appear as … Read more

Object: Tankard Chinese, Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911), Yongzheng Period (1722 – 1735), c. 1730 porcelain with underglaze iron red (rouge-de-fer) and overglaze gold decoration Gift of Richard D. Pardue in honor of Amanda M. Hughes, 2014.39.3   For my … Read more

(Disclaimer: First of all, I definitely blanked and did not go to the Ackland when I intended to on Sunday. And while I could’ve tried to fudge an analysis using their archives online, that seemed so lame and not in … Read more

(Figure 1) In the Ackland’s newest exhibit, Becoming A Woman In The Age of Enlightenment: French Art, all pieces of artwork focuse on the depictions of women.  Claude-Michael’s, known as Clodion, terracotta statue Minerva opened the exhibit. Minerva depicts the ancient … Read more

The object I chose to examine isn’t the most eye-catching. It isn’t brightly colored or gilded in gold, and it doesn’t look particularly delicate or specifically difficult to construct. I knew I wanted to pick something out of the Color … Read more