David Drake

Picasso's Guernica painting in black and white with animals and people crying out in agony
Great Works of Art from Troubled Times
Throughout history, cultures and artists have faced upheavals and catastrophes and reflected them through their work. Here we look at ten great works of art created in uncertain times.
Unknown, Slave-Made “Colonoware” Vessel, 1700–1800. Earthenware. Charleston County, South Carolina.
Revolutionary Pottery: Colonoware Undermining the British Empire 
Before revolutionaries dumped tea in the Boston Harbor or fought Redcoats at Lexington and Concord, early Americans protested British imperialism via utilitarian earthenware bowls, jars, and pots…
David Drake clay storage jar with inscription
David Drake: Poet, Potter, Slave
One of the most prolific and talented American potters of the 19th Century defied expectations to leave his mark on history.