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Functional Ceramics

Colorado can claim a number of significant clay artists, many of whom created functional objects like vessels, vases and dishes. These could be considered part of both our Colorado & Regional Art and Decorative Art collections. Colorado clay artists have also created significant ceramic sculpture, which is listed in the appropriate Colorado & Regional Art section by style.

Lily Vase

Mark Zamantakis (1926–2016, American)

Lily Vase

Bottled Birds

Donna Marecak (1922-1998, American)

Bottled Birds

Pedestal Vessel

Paul Soldner (1921–2011, American)

Pedestal Vessel

Trellis Vase

Nan Bangs McKinnell (1913-2012, American)

Trellis Vase

Wall Pocket

Betty Woodman (1930–2018, American)

Wall Pocket

Reliquary

Ed Oshier (1922–2009, American)

Reliquary

Bowl

Jun Kaneko (b. 1942, Japanese)

Bowl

Untitled Vessel

Don Reitz (1929–2014, American)

Untitled Vessel

Six-Handled Large Vessel

Betty Woodman (1930–2018, American)

Six-Handled Large Vessel

Hand-Built Slab Vessel

James McKinnell (1919-2005, American)

Hand-Built Slab Vessel

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