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Shook, Dan
Duality
Dan Shook
Ceramic Tera Cotta 12" x 12"
valued at $250 with a minimum bid of $100
The anthropomorphized owl and snake designs are age old symbols of Man’s (and the universe’s) dual nature – earth and heaven – positive and negative – light and dark – existence and non existence – good and evil – common and uncommon, etc. This type of clay is used by many indigenous groups and is a very common material. The Taos people use it for everyday utensils such as their famous bean pots. This form is a pickle barrel and it could actually be used to make pickles. The glazes are food safe. This piece has been low fired so the exterior is still a little bit porous. It should not be left outside.
I was born in Moscow, ID in 1951. My father was born in Sandpoint in 1910. I’ve lived in Sandpoint since 1978. I received my BFA from the University of Idaho, and my master’s degree at the University of Idaho. I have taught art in Sandpoint and Bonner’s Ferry since 1978. I am retiring after next school year so I can finally be a “real artist”.
Whiskey Jack Pottery 845 Whiskey Jack Road Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208)263-5891 (h) and (208)597-5339 (c)
Shook, Dan
Duality
Dan Shook
Ceramic Tera Cotta 12" x 12"
valued at $250 with a minimum bid of $100
The anthropomorphized owl and snake designs are age old symbols of Man’s (and the universe’s) dual nature – earth and heaven – positive and negative – light and dark – existence and non existence – good and evil – common and uncommon, etc. This type of clay is used by many indigenous groups and is a very common material. The Taos people use it for everyday utensils such as their famous bean pots. This form is a pickle barrel and it could actually be used to make pickles. The glazes are food safe. This piece has been low fired so the exterior is still a little bit porous. It should not be left outside.
I was born in Moscow, ID in 1951. My father was born in Sandpoint in 1910. I’ve lived in Sandpoint since 1978. I received my BFA from the University of Idaho, and my master’s degree at the University of Idaho. I have taught art in Sandpoint and Bonner’s Ferry since 1978. I am retiring after next school year so I can finally be a “real artist”.
Whiskey Jack Pottery 845 Whiskey Jack Road Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208)263-5891 (h) and (208)597-5339 (c)