Teapot by Robert Foster
Object No. 92/343
This epoxy-coated aluminium and anodised aluminium teapot was made in Australia by Robert Foster in Canberra in 1992. Metalwork and jewellery were mostly made in trade workshops before World War II, and the skills passed on through apprenticeships. From the 1960s, new courses and influences encouraged the idea of individual craftspeople as artists who made functional forms that were also seen as 'sculpture'. A number of skilled people moved to Australia, especially from Europe, and Australians sought experiences overseas. Today metalworkers not only use traditional metals but also aluminium and stainless steel. Some carry out substantial commissions, making their work by hand. Others, using a range of new technologies, also design for production elsewhere.
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Summary
Object Statement
Teapot, epoxy-coated aluminium / anodised aluminium, Robert Foster, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1992
Physical Description
Turquoise coloured with high sheen gloss ovoid body, laterally positioned with black spout curving out of maroon lid, behind, under and in front of body.
DIMENSIONS
Height
160 mm
Width
220 mm
Depth
250 mm
SOURCE
Credit Line
Purchased 1992
Acquisition Date
28 April 1992
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