Portrait Bust
Collection
MC
Brief description
Large ceramic portrait bust, glazed and transfer printed. Stephen Dixon, 2012.
Title
Aung San Suu Kyi
Restoration
Restoration
Object number (per part)
1-2014
Object name (per part)
bust
Location - controlled (per part)
Short Term Loan Out
Production person
Dixon, Stephen
Production date
2012
Production place
Manchester
Material
earthenware
stoneware
porcelain
stoneware
porcelain
Technique
cast
press moulded
fired
glazed
printed
press moulded
fired
glazed
printed
Physical description
Large ceramic portrait bust of Burmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi, with glazes and transfer prints.
Dimensions
height: 59cm
width: 41cm
width: 41cm
Object history note
Prior to its acquisition by the Crafts Council, this piece was displayed in the Victoria & Albert Museum's contemporary ceramics gallery (March 2013-2014). The first version of the piece was shown at COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery (2011), and at the British Ceramics Biennial in Stoke-on-Trent (2011).