Glenn Lewis
Untitled - Pair of Figural Ceramic Vessels
Circa mid-1960s
Stoneware with matte brown and glossy ochre/amber glazes
Taller Vessel: 10 in H × 4 in Dia
Shorter Vessel: 9 in H × 4 in Dia ($22.9 \times 10.2\text{ cm}$)
Stamped by the artist on the underside
Excellent vintage condition
This rare pair of mid-1960s stoneware vessels by Canadian conceptual artist and ceramist Glenn Lewis captures a pivotal moment of harmony between traditional studio pottery and sculptural figuration. Created shortly after Lewis completed his apprenticeship under Bernard Leach at St Ives, these works demonstrate his total command of reduction firing: deep-brown matte upper bodies contrast sharply with a runny ochre and amber glaze that breaks and pools across the lower sections.
Conceived as an enigmatic pair, each figure features a stylized, reduced face—pierced eyes, a delicate ridge for a nose, and an expression balancing watchfulness with quiet composure. One vessel displays fine incised linear markings across its chest while the other remains plain, creating a silent narrative dialogue between the two forms. Vases in utility but sculpture in spirit, these vessels represent an essential bridge between Lewis's formal Leach Pottery lineage and the playful, concept-driven art practice he established in Vancouver during the late 1960s.
Glenn Lewis
Untitled - Pair of Figural Ceramic Vessels
Circa mid-1960s
Stoneware with matte brown and glossy ochre/amber glazes
Taller Vessel: 10 in H × 4 in Dia
Shorter Vessel: 9 in H × 4 in Dia ($22.9 \times 10.2\text{ cm}$)
Stamped by the artist on the underside
Excellent vintage condition
This rare pair of mid-1960s stoneware vessels by Canadian conceptual artist and ceramist Glenn Lewis captures a pivotal moment of harmony between traditional studio pottery and sculptural figuration. Created shortly after Lewis completed his apprenticeship under Bernard Leach at St Ives, these works demonstrate his total command of reduction firing: deep-brown matte upper bodies contrast sharply with a runny ochre and amber glaze that breaks and pools across the lower sections.
Conceived as an enigmatic pair, each figure features a stylized, reduced face—pierced eyes, a delicate ridge for a nose, and an expression balancing watchfulness with quiet composure. One vessel displays fine incised linear markings across its chest while the other remains plain, creating a silent narrative dialogue between the two forms. Vases in utility but sculpture in spirit, these vessels represent an essential bridge between Lewis's formal Leach Pottery lineage and the playful, concept-driven art practice he established in Vancouver during the late 1960s.
