Trails and Trials: A Century’s Journey to a Dream
Decorative Arts and Design

Trails and Trials: A Century’s Journey to a Dream
Artwork Details
Artist/Maker
Roberto Lugo (American, born 1981), designer and maker
Date
2016-2017
Medium
Porcelain, china paint, and gold luster
Accession #
2016.207
Dimensions
22 1/2 x 12 x 12 [approximate]
Location
On View - Wieland Pavilion, Skyway, Gallery 421
Description
Artist Roberto Lugo reimagined the High’s iconic Century Vase (1876), currently on view in the American art galleries, as a contemporary work with regional associations. Using a similar form and motifs to those of the Century Vase, Lugo chose important people and moments in Atlanta’s history to spur conversations among viewers. The figures of Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmy Carter, and André 3000 represent Atlanta’s roles in civil rights, social justice, and popular culture, respectively.