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Moondance, William Hunter, 1986, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

vessel with small flat foot, flaring outward and in again at steep shoulder; flush mouth; curved ribs over body Size: 11 1/8 x 10 x 10 in. (28.26 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) Medium: Vera wood

Ancient Flutes, William Hunter, 1990, Art Institute of Chicago: American Art

William Hunter’s work participates in the revival of wood turning sparked by artists such as James Prestini. Here, Hunter illustrated the method of lathe-turning at its finest through the densely packed, carved flutes of the bowl’s form, which was inspired by spiral ornamentation on decorative turnings. Ancient Flutes, like many of his works, was inspired by wind-sculpted sands, water ripples, and river currents in his native California. Hunter’s work addresses the interest in exploring both movement and nature through form. Gift of Arthur and Jane Mason Size: 16.5 × 34.3 cm (6 1/2 × 13 1/2 in.) Medium: Cocobolo wood

Bahia Blossom, William Hunter, c. 1995, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

small flat foot, flaring outward to wide shoulder and inward to rather small mouth opening; incised vertical ribs overall; medium brown tones Size: 5 3/16 x 6 3/16 x 6 3/16 in. (13.18 x 15.72 x 15.72 cm) Medium: Putumuju

Bahia Blossom, William Hunter, c. 1995, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

small flat foot, flaring outward to wide shoulder and inward to rather small mouth opening; incised vertical ribs overall; medium brown tones Size: 5 3/16 x 6 3/16 x 6 3/16 in. (13.18 x 15.72 x 15.72 cm) Medium: Putumuju

Retusa Phantom #907, William Hunter, 1989, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

round-bottomed vessel with sides consisting of open swirls Size: 9 1/4 x 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (23.5 x 25.1 x 25.08 cm) Medium: Cocobolo

Rhythms in Chaos, William Hunter, 1995, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

small flat foot; rounded, slightly squat body; diagonal ribs overall--slightly wider at shoulder; medium and dark brown Since 1979, the spiral form has dictated much of Hunter's work. Both Rhythms in Chaos and Bahia Blossom are from series he still pursues today, with carved flutes creating a voluptuousness of form. From here Hunter started to open up his vessels by carving through the flutes, introducing voids, for example with Retusa Phantom. Size: 7 3/4 x 13 x 13 in. (19.69 x 33.02 x 33.02 cm) Medium: Cocobolo

Moondance, William Hunter, 1986, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

vessel with small flat foot, flaring outward and in again at steep shoulder; flush mouth; curved ribs over body Size: 11 1/8 x 10 x 10 in. (28.26 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) Medium: Vera wood

Ancient Flutes, William Hunter, 1990, Art Institute of Chicago: American Art

William Hunter’s work participates in the revival of wood turning sparked by artists such as James Prestini. Here, Hunter illustrated the method of lathe-turning at its finest through the densely packed, carved flutes of the bowl’s form, which was inspired by spiral ornamentation on decorative turnings. Ancient Flutes, like many of his works, was inspired by wind-sculpted sands, water ripples, and river currents in his native California. Hunter’s work addresses the interest in exploring both movement and nature through form. Gift of Arthur and Jane Mason Size: 16.5 × 34.3 cm (6 1/2 × 13 1/2 in.) Medium: Cocobolo wood