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David Ellsworth
Spirit Forms, 1992
Material: white oak
Set of 3 turned wood Spirit Forms.
Artist Statement
“The term “Spirit Form” evolved from a conversation I once had with an elderly Zuni potter in Taos, NM. She made magnificently painted ‘little’ pots, nothing over 2” in height or diameter, and many were half of that. She explained that the energy from each pot came from within as it was being made, and that the spirit within each pot could be shared by those who appreciated their beauty.
My intent in making these forms is to create designs that marry material with form, are truly monumental in scale, and that relate to we humans in a way that is intended to be mysteriously transformative. It is that mystery, that spirit of internal energy, that helps define them.”
Born in 1944 in Iowa City, Iowa, David Ellsworth is a distinguished woodturner known for his thin-walled wooden vessels and his many multifaceted contributions to the field. Ellsworth was handy as a child, making play weapons for himself and friends. He was first introduced to the lathe in middle school. He pursued turning, art, and choir throughout high school and joined the Army upon graduating in 1962 to sing in the Army Air Defense Command choir. Ellsworth completed three years of service, including a stint in Heidelberg, Germany, before entering the architecture department at Washington University in St. Louis in 1965.
| Dimensions | 9 × 7.25 × 7 in |
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| Date | 1992 |
