© Richard Slee
Slee explains that he is reinterpreting Toby in the spirit of the metal sculptor David Smith. The stylised curve of his black hat is his one recognisable feature. The Toby jug theme is part of Slee's questioning of Englishness and the continuing or changing meaning of English traditions.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Toby as Abstraction, 1994
Date supported
2004
Medium and material
Earthenware
Dimensions
43 x 22 x 22 cm
Grant
1500
Total cost
3060
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