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Title
Two's Company
Subject
Decorative Arts
Description
Mark Rigsby’s Two’s Company (2026) consists of two fired ceramic cups displayed on white pillars within USM’s Gallery (only one has been captured in this collection). Initiated in prehistoric years, clay-ceramic making requires patience, attention to detail, and careful handwork because of the following steps: shaping, drying, wood-firing, and glazing. This two-to-four-week process allows visitors to appreciate the effort put into this creation. Rigsby demonstrates major appreciation for functional pots because “it’s an ongoing journey of exploration and discovery”, referring to the progressive tradition ceramic making has taken over civilization as well as his personal experience with creating functional pots. This ceramic cup serves as an item that represents ancientmethods of craftwork.
Creator
Mark Rigsby
Source
USM Gallery
Date
2026
Contributor
Lead Capture: Bianca Ingraham
Assistant Capture: Anjan Poudel
Assistant Capture: Anjan Poudel
Relation
2000 – present
Type
Decorative Artwork
Identifier
Public Art
Coverage
USM Campus
3D Model Item Type Metadata
Creator
Center for Digital Humanities, University of Southern Mississippi
Contributor
Lead Capture: Bianca Ingraham
Assistant Capture: Anjan Poudel
Assistant Capture: Anjan Poudel
Data Management
Data available upon request.
Date Digitized
Sept. 2026
Description
This 3D model enables viewers to zoom in on careful details that demonstrated the item being fired to become a successful ceramic. Within the gallery, visitors are unable to physically handle most items, so providing a model also those to inspect all sides as well as the inside. Aspects such as weight and material feel are left to prioritize visual detail and depth created by the artist. Functional items such as cups are manmade for everyday use; however, ceramics such as these are meant to demonstrate careful preparation and tradition. This model assists in the preservation of the ceramic while promoting viewers to handle it virtually.
Format
GLB file
Rights
This item and its digital surrogates are provided for educational and public humanities use; reuse or redistribution requires permission from the holding institution and the Center for Digital Humanities at the University of Southern Mississippi.