Tea Tank Audio Tour
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DAVID KIDDIE’S TEA TANK (2001) sits in the middle of a paradox: that of letting clay do what it will within the realm of the ceramic process versus his attempt to execute visions that realize meaningful and dynamic concepts. Kiddie explains his vessels “have roots in utilitarian and ritualistic traditions, though they were not intended to be used and probably would not fulfill any functional needs very well.” Kiddie is more concerned that these works look and operate as sculpture, provoking the viewer to think about vital concepts. Tea Tank – a combination of the figurative and the functional– juxtaposes war and peace while addressing the fragility of human society. The tank - a symbol of war - ironically takes the form of a teapot - a symbol of peace - in a way that points to the intertwined relationship between war and peace throughout history. However, Tea Tank also takes on a literal meaning. Tea has been an essential element in the history of warfare; from the Boston Tea Party that started the American Revolutionary War, to taking time out for a spot of tea while still in combat in the trenches of World War I. Winston Churchill once called tea more important than munition.
