Lot #18: Vintage 1970s Brutalist Studio Art Pottery Vase – 12"x5" Slab-Built Textured Clay Vessel, Organic Torn Edge (In Style of Pat Lester / Alex Carter)

Vintage 1970s Brutalist Studio Art Pottery Vase – 12"x5" Slab-Built Textured Clay Vessel, Organic Torn Edge (In Style of Pat Lester / Alex Carter) Up for sale is a stunning, substantial vintage studio art pottery column vase dating back to the height of the 1970s organic modernism and brutalist movement. Standing at an impressive 12 inches tall by 5 inches wide, this heavy, hand-crafted piece serves as an exceptional sculptural focal point for Mid-Century Modern, Japandi, Boho-Chic, or Brutalist interiors. Design & Craftsmanship Details: Construction: This is a masterfully executed slab-built ceramic piece. A distinct, prominent slab seam runs vertically down the side, beautifully highlighting the raw "hand-and-clay" construction process. Exterior Texture: The artist applied a heavy canvas or burlap textile texture directly into the raw stoneware clay, leaving the exterior matte, earthy, deeply tactile, and unglazed ("naked clay"). The Rim & Base Accents: The top rim and midsection are heavily detailed with overlapping, hand-torn clay fragments and finger-pinched tabs. This meticulous layering creates a gorgeous "peeling bark" or rugged rock formation effect.Interior Glaze: In striking contrast to the rugged exterior, the interior is finished with a smooth, glossy speckled oatmeal glaze that coats the entire inside down to the bottom. This ensures the vessel is fully functional and water-tight for fresh botanical arrangements. Style Profile & Artist Context: While the flat bottom base is unsigned (typical for many regional craft guild artisans, university students, and co-op potters of the 1970s era), this piece is a textbook example of North American Brutalist Studio Pottery. It beautifully captures the exact design signatures, texturing methods, and forms pioneered by notable brutalist masters: In the Style of Pat Lester (Spun Earth Pottery): Noted for her heavy textile-weave impressions on raw, earth-centric stoneware bodies contrasted against clean, light interior glazes. In the Style of Alex Carter (Mister Carter Pottery): Celebrated for architectural column vessels, layered clay "bark" fragments, and jagged, hand-torn silhouettes that embrace Wabi-Sabi imperfections. Specifications & Condition: Dimensions: 12" Height x 5" Diameter (Substantial weight) Markings: Unsigned / Unattributed Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No post-production chips, cracks, or damage. The rugged edges, creases, and surface variations are completely original to the artist's hand-built design and the firing process. Beautiful on its own as a standalone sculpture, or filled with tall branches, pampas grass, or fresh eucalyptus Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue Dimensions: 12"x5" Pickup category timeslot {A}