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Asante Adu Marko

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BIOGRAPHY

Asante Adu Darko is known for wheel thrown functional stoneware bowls and large vessels, often carved with symmetrical designs.

Adu Darko was born in Ghana and came to the United States to study ceramics and design at Kansas University, where he was greatly influenced by his professor Bill Bracken. Ado Darko  later returned to Ghana where he taught for many years.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display: 

American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California

 

 

 

Center for CraftCenter For Craft

 

 

AMOCA American Museum of Ceramic ArtAMOCA American Museum of Ceramic Art

 

Typical Marks

"Asante" clearly inscribed into raw clay with date below, on foot of the of piece.

1978
Plate
Date: 1979
Form: Plate
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
American Museum of Ceramic Art, gift of The American Ceramic Society, 2004.2.140
Photo: TMP
American Museum of Ceramic Art, gift of The American Ceramic Society, 2004.2.140
Photo: TMP
1979
Photo: TMP

Citation: McGee, Donna. "The Marks Project." Last modified May 31, 2024. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/adu-marko

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American Museum of Ceramic Art, AMOCA , The American Ceramic Society , ACerS, Center for Craft , CfC, Ghana, Bill Bracken