
Sporey Ham
2018
This hand thrown porcelain sculpture presents a whimsical tower form composed of stacked spherical elements in warm ochre and cream tones, crowned by an elongated finial. The work demonstrates the Haas Brothers' signature approach to ceramic craftsmanship, where functional vessel making intersects with sculptural play and anthropomorphic suggestion. The surface exhibits the characteristic irregularities and slip trailed details inherent to hand built ceramics, creating visual texture across the clustered spherical forms. Mounted on a cylindrical porcelain base, the piece balances between decorative object and functional sculpture, embodying the studio's distinctive blend of craft tradition with contemporary design sensibility. The accumulated composition recalls both natural growth formations and playful stacked forms, inviting multiple interpretations while remaining rooted in material experimentation.
- Medium
- Hand thrown and slip trailed porcelain
- Dimensions
- Location
- Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, NY
Notes
Shown in Marianne Boesky Gallery's "Haas Brothers" online viewing room. Signed and dated in brass (engraved underside). Inventory (HBR.22839). Inquiries: info@boeskygallery.com.
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