Name/Title
Fear of WaterEntry/Object ID
A1995.03.01Description
Merging two art forms-figurative terra cotta shapes and exquisitely detailed story telling-Tim Taunton models ceramic narratives that "speak" to the viewer. In Fear of Water, a young swimmer is represented with goggles, his hair floats up from his scalp as if he had just thrust his body toward the ocean bottom. The boy's face reveals amazement as small fish brush against his chest and back and an ominous eel lies threateningly at his feet, the embodiment of fears and phobias of the unknown watery world.Artwork Details
Medium
clay, Wood, terra sigillata, majolica glazes, sea shells, and standCollection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
A1995.03.01Source or Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Memorial Fund.Acquisition Method
PurchaseCredit Line
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Memorial Fund. Acquired in memory of Gary ErtelMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Tim TauntonRole
ArtistExhibition
55 Years: Experiencing Art from the Museum Collection