Festival Band I

Festival Band I is a vibrant work in the JeanElton TallVase (TV) Collection. Its matte creamy white exterior provides a gentle canvas for the bold band of color sweeping around the top rim. Vertical blocks of crimson, persimmon orange, and lilac purple undulate in harmony, joined together by a ribbon-like lavender arc. A gentle rise and fall in the rim’s shape adds to the sense of rhythmic motion, leading the viewer into the matte orange interior.

The interplay of color and form evokes a joyful procession—bold yet balanced. Each brushstroke in the band is hand-applied, slightly imperfect by design, celebrating spontaneity within a carefully considered structure.

The work is fired first to approximately 1800 degrees F, after which any remaining fine alterations are made, and the surface treatment is applied by hand by the artist. A second firing to about 2100 degrees F completes the process, ensuring its durability and artistic integrity.
This piece bears the JeanElton signature on its underside and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA), both of which display its catalogue reference.