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American,
b. 1944
Mountain Icon
1988
Earthenware
10.75 x 13.5 x 13.5 in.
Gift of the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation
1988.155
In the history of art, the word “icon” often refers to an image or object that stands in for larger ideas or themes, often of a religious or spiritual nature. In many religious traditions from around the world, mountains have been sacred sites of great significance. Pendell combines these traditions in his deconstruction of the form of the teapot, but does so from a deeply contemporary perspective. This handbuilt sculptural teapot defies functionality. The form’s jagged, roughly hewed body is at odds with the smooth curves and bold colors of the spout and handle, creating a playful dichotomy.
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