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Wanda Shult Lea Austin, Vase, circa 1954-1965, glazed stoneware, 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches. Black Mountain College Collection, gift of the Austin family, 2020.16.07.

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Vase by Wanda Shult Lea Austin

October 16, 2022

Wanda Shult Lea Austin commonly used brushed motifs inspired by nature in her functional ceramics, as seen on this vase. At Black Mountain College, Austin embraced the school’s collaborative spirit and connection to nature, eventually becoming one of the only Black Mountain College students to permanently settle in Western North Carolina; she resided in Celo Community, a communal land development founded upon the ideals of cooperation and care for the environment.

Wanda Shult Lea Austin, Vase, circa 1954-1965, glazed stoneware, 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches. Black Mountain College Collection, gift of the Austin family, 2020.16.07.

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