1979: 50 Works for 50 Years
William Wold
"Table for Two"
William Wold (1938-2008) was born in Duluth, Minnesota, and from 1968-1994 taught ceramics at the University of South Dakota. "Table For Two," Wold wrote, 鈥渃omes from a series of works which attempt to portray man or the human form as a specialized object. The thought 鈥榶ou are what you eat鈥 seems the best description for these pieces. ... As many others feel, I too believe over-specialization can be hazardous to our health.鈥
The piece was included in the "South Dakota Biennial IV Exhibition," a precursor to today鈥檚 South Dakota Governor鈥檚 Biennial. Graham Beal, then curator at the Walker Art Center, selected works for the exhibit and also selected "Table For Two" for a purchase award. He wrote in the catalog introduction, 鈥淭he successful work of art ... is one that arrests the viewer in the first place and repays continued scrutiny. It declares itself an object that integrates idea 鈥攚hether theoretical or emotional 鈥 and form.鈥
"Table For Two"
Glazed ceramic, raku and metal, 1978
South Dakota Art Museum Collection, 1979.05.6.
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