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WALT WHITMAN CERAMIC TV SCULPTURE

WALT WHITMAN CERAMIC TV SCULPTURE
$38.00

handmade
community voted (1468 votes)

Please note, this item is discontinued. When it sells out, it will no longer be available.

I Want My WTV

Can what you watch shape your outlook?

Artist Vicki Hartman poses this provocative question on a miniature screen with her freethinking and metaphoric exploration of consumerism and the media. An artful, ceramic sculpture ignites the conversation through Walt Whitman's immortalized poetry: "Re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss what insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great poem."

Prop or hang as a reminder to lead a thoughtful and examined life. Handmade in New York.

Each is one-of-a-kind and will vary slightly.

  • Item ID: 20359
  • Materials: clay, metal
  • Approx. 3" H x 4" W x 1.25" D; Antenna: approx. 1.5" L
  • Comes ready-to-hang (slot for nail on back), also stands on its own on desktop - although slightly rounded on bottom.
    Signed by the artist.
  • Please note, this item is discontinued. When it sells out, it will no longer be available.

Vicki Hartman

"I see the television as an opportunity to make a subtle, subversive comment on our passive, consumer culture," says artist Vicki Hartman. "Television screens are an opportunity to make a positive comment through media. For example: what could our TVs tell us that would be helpful and reaffirming?"

Hartman creates each piece with the magic of the mundane in mind. "Ordinary environments are my source of inspiration." See all creations.

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Q and A

When our community voted on this product, some also shared comments - read them below:

1468 votes * 154 comments

Ja' von
Vote: Thumbs up!

Cool idea. very cute!

jen
Vote: Thumbs down!

Seems really small

Donna
Vote: Thumbs up!

Very unique.

Nicole
Vote: Thumbs up!

Just barely a "thumbs up"

Tiffany J
Vote: Thumbs up!

Love this!!!!

Cindy
Vote: Thumbs down!

I just don't get why it is on a TV

Anne
Vote: Thumbs up!

cool.

Heather S
Vote: Thumbs up!

Unique and decent price

Lisalee
Vote: Thumbs up!

I agree with Heather S all the way. For the right person this would be a hit as a gift.

Jessica
Vote: Thumbs down!

wouldn't have anyone to give this too. any whitman fans wouldn't choose this quote

Katrina
Vote: Thumbs up!

Wish I knew how big it would be...is it a paperweight or a piece of art to be displayed?

Jen
Vote: Thumbs up!

Like the quote...dont like the tv

ellen
Vote: Thumbs up!

I'd really like to kn ow the size to truly give this a thumbs up, but I love the concept and it's a great gift for the right person.

Bryce
Vote: Thumbs up!

Great price and perfect for the poet in the family. I'd love to get it for my brother!

ASHLEY
Vote: Thumbs up!

In love with this. Want one for each of my kids' rooms.

stacie
Vote: Thumbs down!

not especially attractive or interesting.

Shelley
Vote: Thumbs down!

Not sure the quote is powerful enough. Not sure the connection to the telly is strong enough, either. It's original and cute, but I don't think it's a "wow."

kelly
Vote: Thumbs down!

What?

kathryn
Vote: Thumbs down!

Love the idea. Perhaps someone else's quote on the tv would strike more people as more ironic. WW's quote may work better on a sculpture of a book perhaps.

MELISSA
Vote: Thumbs up!

the quote is definitely a thumbs up but the item itself could go either way for me depending on size. i gave benefit of the doubt since wasn't specified.

jodi
Vote: Thumbs up!

cute idea but it does look really small

vanessa
Vote: Thumbs down!

not sure what the concept is here

Sarah
Vote: Thumbs up!

What an excellent reminder that independent thinking is more important than what's popular.

Rachel

Love the quote but I dont get why its on a tv.

Bonnie
Vote: Thumbs down!

Too deep!

Cristine
Vote: Thumbs up!

Adorable, but should show the size.

lisa
Vote: Thumbs down!

Wonderful quote - but why on a TV? Seems strange.

Mitzi
Vote: Thumbs up!

Cute, nice idea. Would buy for friends

Tina Marie
Vote: Thumbs up!

very cute, great gift for your "wordy" friends !!

Darcy

It's cute...what is the size?

Jessica
Vote: Thumbs down!

I don't get merging Walt Whitman and tv. And the typography is ugly.

Cathy
Vote: Thumbs up!

would love this to be wearable

Jeanne
Vote: Thumbs up!

need dimensions

Kathleen
Vote: Thumbs down!

Not interesting at all, and what does the tv have to do with it?

Brandi
Vote: Thumbs down!

Having Whitman's words pasted on a TV screen just seems cheesy.

anna
Vote: Thumbs down!

its different. Not sure you would sell many of these

Melodi
Vote: Thumbs down!

I dont care for wordy stuff like this.

erin
Vote: Thumbs up!

I would buy this today if I could. Awesome.

Jennifer
Vote: Thumbs up!

Love it! Very different and thought provoking.

Karen
Vote: Thumbs down!

Why on a TV? Could be better presentation.

Fran
Vote: Thumbs down!

Just another dust collector.

Valerie
Vote: Thumbs up!

The poem is great! The TV shape is OK... Tho' I'm not so crazy about the TV.

Margaret
Vote: Thumbs down!

ugly

Bethany
Vote: Thumbs up!

I teach middle school language arts.. I would love to put this on my desk!

judy
Vote: Thumbs down!

After reading it once, it just becomes something to dust around.

Keisha
Vote: Thumbs up!

I love everything about it and would buy it today!

madeline
Vote: Thumbs down!

not my style

Judith
Vote: Thumbs down!

Very strange! I'd never but it!

Vanessa
Vote: Thumbs up!

Looks like something that I would find when looking on your website or in the catalog.

Casey
Vote: Thumbs up!

unique

Jody
Vote: Thumbs down!

Need size/dimension information to make a good decision. At $38, this seems like it would be a very small item and without dimensions, someone would be disappointed if they thought it was larger or would not buy it if they thought it was smaller.

Mariah
Vote: Thumbs down!

Okay, but . . .

Susannah

Yes, anything you watch can shape your outlook! Especially if you do not think an analyze what you watch, it will change how you think and look at life. A very sober reminder not simple to take things in, but to evaluate everything we see or hear. I do not like the TV look, however; it is rather ugly.

Janet
Vote: Thumbs down!

Just a dust collector - In places where houses are not large it really is a huge decision to buy stuff like this.

Andrea
Vote: Thumbs up!

I really love this item! I love the quote chosen for the sculpture and it is a decent price, I wish you would tell us how big it is though.

Sparkles
Vote: Thumbs up!

Measurements should be provided.

kathleen
Vote: Thumbs up!

very cool, but what's the size ?

Elisa
Vote: Thumbs down!

i like the idea of this, but i have no one i'd buy it for; also, i don't get why it's on a tv - ironic commentary on our culture? there are better whitman quotes.

Amy
Vote: Thumbs up!

I love it! And the price is right.

Michelle
Vote: Thumbs up!

Great for graduation>

carole
Vote: Thumbs up!

we need to celebrate Americana and Walt Whitman is the essence of it!

Daniel
Vote: Thumbs down!

Why a TV? If you sell this, write a new product story.

Irene

The TV idea doesn't appeal to me. I wouldn't buy it.

artylady
Vote: Thumbs down!

i want to give this a thumbs up because i love walt whitman but it is not really something i would want in my house.

AMY
Vote: Thumbs down!

Pointless

Karen
Vote: Thumbs down!

Walt Whitman on a TV? Don't see the connection.

Amanda
Vote: Thumbs up!

I love the quote but don't like the tv.

Jamie
Vote: Thumbs down!

nothing special

mary

Not sure of the quote in a TV

Louise
Vote: Thumbs down!

Not particularly interesting or appropriate as a gift to anyone I can think of.

Laura
Vote: Thumbs down!

cost too much

Debbie

how big is it? Not enough info. to vote.

Diane
Vote: Thumbs down!

Ugly

Kelleigh
Vote: Thumbs down!

I think someone would like this just not for me.

Linda
Vote: Thumbs up!

The iidea is great, but I'd like to see a selection of quotes. It would sell more if there were quotes for different situations.

christina
Vote: Thumbs down!

Piece of useless junk.

Kathleen
Vote: Thumbs down!

This does nothing for me eventhough the price is attractive.

Julia
Vote: Thumbs down!

I don't get it at all!!

Stephanie
Vote: Thumbs down!

It may be super-picky, but I don't like the brown finish...looks dingy.

Eileen
Vote: Thumbs down!

I don't think this would be a good seller. It demands "just the right" person. Too many people would never understand the quote.

carla
Vote: Thumbs up!

this piece is beautiful!

Sara
Vote: Thumbs down!

Pretentious

Lisa
Vote: Thumbs up!

The type of thing I expect to see on uncommondgoods.

Renee
Vote: Thumbs down!

Just doesn't do anything for me.

Wendy
Vote: Thumbs down!

Well, it's a profound quote...but to put it on a drab little tchotchke?

Peggy
Vote: Thumbs down!

would have been better with a better Whitman quote, This one is one of his weakest

Margie
Vote: Thumbs down!

what do you do with it?

Linda
Vote: Thumbs down!

Just don't get it, sorry

joy
Vote: Thumbs down!

funny

S
Vote: Thumbs up!

It's about independent thinking - not taking things you're spoon fed at face value. So I think the TV is pretty appropos. I'd buy it.

Sharon
Vote: Thumbs down!

It's rather ugly...

kimberly
Vote: Thumbs up!

very unique and cool. Good grad gift.

Kari
Vote: Thumbs up!

love love love!

Veronica
Vote: Thumbs down!

I'd like it better as jewelry . . .

Beverlee
Vote: Thumbs up!

Amen to those words

Jennifer
Vote: Thumbs down!

I love the quote, but this seems like a useless knick-knack...clutter. I think those who appreciate the quote would not appreciate the clutter. JMO

Amy
Vote: Thumbs up!

Very cool! I would buy this!

Lisa
Vote: Thumbs down!

I don't get it. I like the style but why is a ww quote on the tele?

Heather
Vote: Thumbs up!

I really like it. I think it is unique and a conversation starter at the least. I do wonder how big it is though.

Roberta [Bobby]
Vote: Thumbs up!

don't particularly care for message - would like options

Mariesa
Vote: Thumbs down!

Why is this on a TV, it's just strange.

Kathy
Vote: Thumbs down!

i would never spend money on this.

Katie
Vote: Thumbs up!

How big is it? Can it stand on it's own? good concept.

kate
Vote: Thumbs down!

i don't get the purpose of it.

Sean

How big is it?

SJM
Vote: Thumbs down!

I don't know why this is on a TV...the quote has no connection to the TV. A TV sculpture should have a quote about image or something from Andy Warhol about pop culture/15 min of fame...With a different quote it could be a cute gift.

Marilyn
Vote: Thumbs down!

Not cute enough for me to buy.

Lisa
Vote: Thumbs down!

not crazy about it...looks like it's made from resin

SUZETTE
Vote: Thumbs down!

would never buy it..

Julie
Vote: Thumbs down!

Not really my thing, I get annoyed with tchotkes and I don't get the idea of it being on a tv. Walt Whitman would have hated telivison.

Laila
Vote: Thumbs up!

great message and very different

Jack Andrew
Vote: Thumbs down!

not a huge fan on specific

Julie
Vote: Thumbs down!

poetry on a tv?

Maureen
Vote: Thumbs down!

The quote is great, but incongruous with a TV . . .

Deborah
Vote: Thumbs down!

Love the quote and the idea, but not sure that I would want this as a piece of art in my home.

Anne
Vote: Thumbs down!

Like the quote, but it is not very pretty... clay and metal???

Sherry
Vote: Thumbs down!

Why this quote on a tiny tv? I don't get it.

Joyce
Vote: Thumbs down!

I just don't get it....

Anne
Vote: Thumbs up!

Very cool!

Julie
Vote: Thumbs down!

Not into knick knacks

leslie
Vote: Thumbs down!

I like the quote but I don't understand the tv.

Laurie
Vote: Thumbs up!

I like that Whitman is here, but I also agree with Jessica. There are better Whitman passages.

Katharine
Vote: Thumbs down!

Whitman said a great many things far more profound and worth remembering than this. And why the sorry looking old TV shape for a frame?!

Cindy
Vote: Thumbs up!

Very cool! Love it!

Marilyn

Thumbs up

Kate
Vote: Thumbs down!

I love the sentiment, and Walt Whitman. I just don't care for the overall sculpture.

Veronica
Vote: Thumbs down!

i don't get the connection between the quote and the tv

Caren
Vote: Thumbs up!

very unique and different. I like it!

Heather
Vote: Thumbs up!

Awesome. I wish this was a magnet as well.

Andrea Gray
Vote: Thumbs up!

Thoughful and thought provoking.

Jan
Vote: Thumbs up!

Thought-provoking, this would be an excellent gift for a graduate, for someone changing jobs, etc.

Sonya
Vote: Thumbs down!

Cute tv, but not sure about the saying. Maybe something else should go there instead.

Jen
Vote: Thumbs down!

Whitman on tv? Boo!!

Jackie
Vote: Thumbs up!

It would be a nice gift. It seems to be priced right

bridget
Vote: Thumbs up!

weird and fun

melissa
Vote: Thumbs down!

How big is it?

Delyn
Vote: Thumbs up!

Different but why is it on a TV?

Lisa
Vote: Thumbs up!

Excellent!!!

Ellen
Vote: Thumbs up!

great gift idea

Marla
Vote: Thumbs down!

Just not my thing

Lars
Vote: Thumbs up!

Never seen anything like it before.

Wendy
Vote: Thumbs up!

I like the retro TV look and what could be a better symbol of today's source of most information? TV has likely replaced the school or church as our number one source in most households.

Jenny
Vote: Thumbs up!

I gave it a thumbs up, but it's borderline. There are no dimensions listed, and if the items is too small, the quote will be lost. It would be amusing to have this in my home for when people ask where the tv is.

Angie

Nice quote, so-so presentation.

Vay
Vote: Thumbs down!

Sorry but this just seems like clutter

Whitney
Vote: Thumbs up!

unique.

Sharon
Vote: Thumbs down!

Useless!!!

KAREN
Vote: Thumbs up!

Why don't you ever tell us how big stuff is???

Chris
Vote: Thumbs up!

Love this but the price is a little steep.

Carolina
Vote: Thumbs up!

Cheaper, msybe?

Julia

Thanks for all the great questions and feedback. We just added the size info ya'll asked for. Let us know what you think!- Julia, UncommonGoods Community Organizer

Ellen

I love it...unfortunately the quote is too true. unique idea

Debora
Vote: Thumbs down!

Great thought, but very small for the price and not sure of significance of tv

Eileen
Vote: Thumbs down!

boring....

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