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    Posted 11 years ago

    mikelv85
    (1232 items)

    This little bit of insanity came from GW this morning. It really is a bit unnerving but something just makes you want to keep looking at it. I'd say it has a very visceral look about it... literally. It's super heavy and about 12" tall. The coiled abstract form looks like a large intestine. The glaze is a thick drippy blue green on a tan base with either simulated or real craquelure. The bottom has a chalk board type black finish. Can't find any signature or marks. Usually people sign their high school art projects ...lol , but not this time. I did see an abstract Fidas of Deruta Italian vase that's a bit like this, but I think this is a one off by an unknown. -Mike-

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    1. mikelv85 mikelv85, 11 years ago
      LOL Jay....I agree, definitely wouldn't have had the same appeal. Not that it's has much anyway.
    2. Budek Budek, 11 years ago
      Hello Mike, Very cool piece, I agree that it looks Gastro-intestinal, fascinating, organic
    3. mikelv85 mikelv85, 11 years ago
      Thanks Tony, The color and the way the glaze sits on the piece also has a bit of a scaly dragon look to it. Albeit a headless one...lol.
    4. LOUMANAL LOUMANAL, 11 years ago
      Unfortunately reminds me that I have to go for a Colonoscopy before Christmas! RER
    5. Gracay2004 Gracay2004, 11 years ago
      This is the true definition of "organic", in this case the upper intestine (and they didn't fast beforehand). This is without doubt a "one off", I hope.
    6. antiquerose antiquerose, 11 years ago
      lol......Looks like it needs a Vowel movement....LOL

      Very organic to say the least. Neat, Super. Maybe it is a GEORGE OHR pottery item and worth $$$

      What drew you to it?

      This will be fun to see everyone weird items they have as per my post....but the fact remains....there are collectors out there that like the different
    7. antiquerose antiquerose, 11 years ago
      Mike.....you might like this heart shaped pottery piece.....LOL

      http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QFgM4SKX6hw/UZsMb7fNs3I/AAAAAAAAMxc/3ifODqhfXZg/s1600/0077.jpg
    8. mikelv85 mikelv85, 11 years ago
      I like that one too Rose :) What drew me too this one ? Hmm... well I guess it was just seeing it among all the other mundane things on the shelf that day. I actually do like the glaze on the piece. It's a nice jade green color. The shape..not so much....lol.

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