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Poetry and Prose in Clay

Ceramic artist Richard Notkin imbues his pottery with social and political narrative

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Artist Richard Notkin in front of his mural "All Nations Have Their Moment of Foolishness"It Is No Use Shouting (after goya) - 2008 - Sawdust-fired earthenware, glazed terra cotta - 80 ½” x 58 ½” x 3 ¼Detail of small clay carved tiles that are combined to make up the mural "It is No Use Shouting (after Goya).
Detail of small clay carved tiles that are combined to make up the mural "It is No Use Shouting (after Goya).Detail of small clay carved tiles that are combined to make up the mural "It is No Use Shouting (after Goya).Heart teapot - Hostage/Metamorphosis III - 2004 - Stoneware and lustre - 6 1/2” x 12 1/4” x 6
Nuclear Nuts Teapot (Variation #10) - 1991 - Terra Cotta - 4 7/8” x 7 3/8” x 5 1/8”Cooling Towers Teapot (Variation #32) - 1994 - Stoneware - 6 3/4” x 8 3/8” x 3 5/8”
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