Space Flight from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

Discovery

Steven C. Hewitt
Space Flight, 1984
earthenware
9.5 x 10 x 10 in
Signature: signed on back

Historically clay has been associated with the vessel’s utilitarian purpose. I have chosen to redefine the vessel in terms of the 20th Century; i.e. a surface both receptive and reflective of painterly and sculptural concepts.

The choice of the double-walled vessel immediately removes the form from any association with utilitarian prejudice. The function is not that of a bowl, but rather a surface that draws the viewer/participant into close inspection. The cut-outs provide a visual passage from the exterior surface wall around, through, and within the vessel. The surface is activated with subtle colors that invite the viewer to see what is and what is not.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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