Peter Voulkos Ceramic Art

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Peter voulkos ceramic art. Peter voulkos was an american sculptor of greek heritage. Find an in depth biography exhibitions original artworks for sale the latest news and sold auction prices. Peter voulkos born panagiotis harry voulkos on 29 january 1924 in bozeman montana deceased on 16 february 2002 in bowling green ohio was an american artist of greek descent he is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic sculptures which crossed the traditional divide between ceramic crafts and fine art he established the ceramics department at the los angeles county art institute. Peter voulkos almost single handedly changed the direction of contemporary american ceramics in the late 1950s.

View peter voulkos s 648 artworks on artnet. Ice buckets plates and stacks. Why the art world is embracing craft. In 1972 alter nearly a decade working primarily as a sculptor in metals peter voulkos returned to ceramics in the mid 1950 s he had virtually reinvented the field by introducing into clay issues and techniques previously restricted to contemporary painting and sculpture in the early 1970 s voulkos concentrated on two basic ceramic forms.

See more ideas about ceramic artists ceramic sculpture ceramic art. 29 1924 bozeman mont died feb. Articles featuring peter voulkos. 16 2002 bowling green ohio helped the craft of pottery gain acceptance as an art form through his creation of ceramic works that were highly esteemed for their originality.

See available design sculpture and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. Voulkos was born january 29 1924 in bozeman montana to greek parents efrosine and harry voulkos. Peter voulkos has often been dubbed the father of the american clay revolution otherwise known as the craft to art movement. Voulkos freed clay from its traditional historical and technical limitations by expanding the aesthetic possibilities to include gesture and sculpturally expressive forms.

In 1954 voulkos s hefty clay sculptures smashed the boundaries and constraints of utilitarian ceramics with three categories of work. After earning degrees at montana state college b s 1951 and the california college of arts and crafts m f a 1952 voulkos. Always trusting his intuition he brought high energy and life to his pieces by fusing traditional divisions between craft and art. Peter voulkos american ceramics artist born jan.

Apr 26 2020 explore marilyn may s board peter voulkos on pinterest. Peter voulkos was a ceramic artist at the pinnacle of american abstract expressionism. Peter voulkos born panagiotis harry voulkos on 29 january 1924 in bozeman montana deceased on 16 february 2002 in bowling green ohio was an american artist of greek descent he is known for his abstract expressionistceramic sculptures which crossed the traditional divide between ceramic crafts and fine art he established the ceramics department at the los angeles county art institute.