Peter Voulkos Ceramic Plates

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Peter voulkos ceramic plates. 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. Image courtesy of burning in water gallery. Peter voulkos artworks select from the categories listed on the left to view. Jan 18 2014 explore jennifer mackey s board voulkos pottery on pinterest.

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. His large clay sculptures often took the form of ice buckets plates and stacks which he then cast in bronze. A participant in the resurgence of american studio crafts he helped change the viewpoint that ceramics were merely utilitarian objects. Portfolio of peter voulkos s ceramic plates ice buckets stacks and tea bowls bronzes paintings and prints resume solo and group exhibitions bibliography public collections voulkos co.

Three tiered sculptural stack pots and. Quest for disposition of earlier work for the catalogue project newsletter regarding workshops shows publications gallery affiliations and online resources. Peter voulkos is known for abstract expressionist ceramic sculpture and plates characterized by large scale unglazed fractured surfaces that set the stage for the mid twentieth century break with traditional concepts of clay functional pots and the potter. Installation view of peter voulkos.

See more ideas about pottery ceramic artists ceramic sculpture. Stacks 1969 2001 expecting to find much to look at you may have been disappointed on view at burning in water gallery in chelsea through september 21 the show was comprised of punctured plates and weighty mud and ash colored vessels resembling chimneys or. If you went to peter voulkos. Peter voulkos 16 5 inch diameter platter classic iconic piece from the original series of gas fired plate in 1973 made for lee nordness of objects usa fame acc show and fund raiser.

Stoneware with porcelain passthroughs as stones gas fired with sifted ash glaze.