Mark Hewitt, born Stoke-on-Trent, England 1955 Search this
Medium:
wood fired salt-glazed stoneware
Dimensions:
22 x 16 in. (55.9 x 40.6 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Ceramic
Crafts
Date:
2001
Luce Center Label:
Mark Hewitt’s style is deeply rooted in the folk tradition of creating beautiful pots meant to be used for everyday activities. He uses earthy tones to glaze his stoneware vessels, which range in size from small bowls to monumental pots that can be used outdoors. Following in the folk tradition that he has inherited from English potters Bernard Leach and Michael Cardew, Hewitt uses local materials that root his pots in past styles but still allow them to reflect his current surroundings.
Luce Object Quote:
“. . . Mark’s pots, like the folk pots that inspire him, embody human fullness, fusing use and beauty.” Henry Glassie, The Studio Potter, December 2002
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Howard Kottler Endowment for Ceramic Art
