Reduced Black Piece

Magdalene Odundo

1990

Ceramic

Minneapolis Institute of Art

A dark, bulbous ceramic vase with a flared opening sits on a clear base against a neutral background. Contemporary artist Odundo achieves perfect symmetry in her work without mechanical aids: all of her pieces are formed by handbuilding and coiling techniques. Born in Kenya but trained in Nigeria and New Mexico, Odundo draws on her knowledge of African utilitarian vessels to create her pots while expressing an international, multicultural identity. Gallery G236 Gift of funds from the John E. Andrus III Charitable Trust