Wendell Castle
Untitled, c.1965
availability: SOLD
During the mid-1960s, Castle crafted a small number of bowls that he gifted to his close friends. Among them was this particular bowl, which was presented to Tommy Simpson as a token of their friendship.
Wendell Castle (1932 – 2018) was an American furniture artist and a leading figure in the American Studio Craft Movement. He was born in Emporia, Kansas. In 1958, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in industrial design, and in 1961, he received a Master of Fine Arts, both from the University of Kansas. From 1962-1969, he taught at Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Craftsmen, in Rochester, NY, and was an Artist in Residence. In 1980, he opened the Wendell Castle School in Scottsville, NY.
| Dimensions | 13.5 × 13.5 × 9 in |
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| Date | c.1965 |
