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American,
b. 1930
Japanese Crane
1990
Porcelain
9 x 10 x 6.5 in. (22.86 x 25.4 x 16.51 cm)
Gift of the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation
1992.38
Annette Corcoran’s handbuilt porcelain sculptures, inspired by Japanese ceramics and the work of James Audubon, capture the postures and spirit of birds, even when they are constrained by serving as teapots. She begins each series of five to seven teapots with careful drawings of a particular bird species. Then large paintings are created and numbered to serve as glazing guides when she applies the surface designs. A piece can involve underglaze, overglaze, and airbrushing to create a chiaroscuro effect. Although originally functional, Corcoran’s teapots evolved into nonfunctional works of art, as is likely with Japanese Crane, since the handle and the fill hole look rather undersized to accomplish the process of safe pouring.
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