Synchronicity

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801 Ellsworth Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Artist:  Peter King
Material:  Ceramic
Purchased by Montgomery County, 2004

Synchronicity was originally on display at the Organization of American States in DC as part of the "Architectural Passages" show.  It is actually two Janus pieces, including an archway and portrayal of Baccus' face.  This piece is located in front of the Montgomery County Arts and Humanities Council office on Ellsworth Drive.

Peter King does not consider himself either a sculptor or a potter.  His sole interest is developing original forms of architectural ornamentation that speak to our culture.

Having been bitten by the pottery bug while at the University of West Florida, Peter King decided to apply his interest in ceramics to the building industry. In 1975 he approached the builder for whom he was working as a carpenter with the idea of making handmade ceramic sinks and tiles for the homes they were building. It was within this idea that his massive Public Art was born. He founded StoneHaus with the idea of making it the first pottery studio in America dedicated to making one-of-a-kind architectural ceramics.