Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Shot Glass

USA, 1900
Date acquired:
Materials:
Porcelain
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Hand-Built
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type:
Soda Firing
Glazes:
Glaze
Soda Fire
Mark Chuck

Samuel Louis 'Sammie' Nicely is known for his stoneware and mixed media sculpture and drawing. Nicely uses a combination of slab, pinch and coil techniques to develop his sculptural forms.Nicely is also known for his pit-fired and mixed media masks that reference African and Southern Appalachian art.

His work is an expression of the way Nicely's African roots contrast with prevalent European traditions. In a departure from ceramics for which he is best known, Nicely also created a large series of pastel drawings.

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