Artist: David Farrell
Nationality: American
Date of Birth/Death: 1951
Medium: Bronze
Measurement: 34" H x 32" W x 20" D
Year Donated: 2014
David Farrell studied pottery in college and completed several apprenticeships with working potters near Seagrove, North Carolina before he co-founded his studio, Westmoore Pottery, in 1977. For over 30 years, Farrell has been making pottery and prefers styles that were used in the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. Farrell produces quality, historically accurate work that is sought after by collectors nationwide. He is very interested in preserving a piece of the past and his "hands-on research" allows him to make pottery as it was made in North Carolina from 1755 to around 1850.
Farrell's work has been featured in over 120 museums and living history sites as well as a number of historically based films. He earned Early American Life magazine's approval as among the best traditional craftsmen today. In 2010, he was presented with the Barringer Award of Excellence by the North Carolina Society of Historians in recognition of his work with historical pottery. Visit his artist website here.
