Flower Pot 19th-20th century

Editor: So this is Martin Mower's "Flower Pot." It's a small watercolor painting. I’m struck by the materiality of the pot itself. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Well, consider the clay. Its extraction, processing, and the labor to mold and fire it. This simple pot embodies a whole chain of production and consumption, doesn’t it? Editor: Absolutely. I never thought about it that way! Curator: And how the graphite border contains the image, like a manufactured product ready for market. Editor: I see what you mean! It highlights the pot as a commodity itself. Thank you for pointing that out. Curator: Of course! Looking at art through the lens of production reveals hidden stories.