San Diego Night
Datec. 1993
MediumCeramic with Nichrome wire
Black slip (liquid clay) covers this terra cotta clay vessel and bright commercial glazes cover the balls at the ends of the wires. San Diego Night was fired with the nichrome wire in place to cone 06 (1816° F).
Dimensions20”x14”x11”
or 36" x 98"
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineGift from the "Yes on 400 Committee"
Represenative: Dianne Ripe
Catalog numberCOTPWC.1998.8
DescriptionCeramic vessel that stands with a small base, then ballooning outwards to a bulbous shape that again quickly tapers at the top into a small bottleneck and opening. The ceramic vessel itself is a dark brown terra cotta covered in black slip. Scattered evenly across the surface of the vessel are small tan circles that then have Nichrome wire set in them, suspening brightly colorful glazed spheres just inches from the surface. The glazed spheres range from blue, red, orange, to yellow. "San Diego Night takes on a sculptural heart shape that I often use in my work...Since childhood, I have had a strong interest in color and an affinity for colors placed in succession."
Status
Not on view
Date Unknown
c1900
1910-1920
