Untitled Stack
Decorative Arts and Design

Search and Share Tools
Untitled Stack
Artwork Details
Artist/Maker
Peter Voulkos (American, 1924-2002), designer and maker
Date
1980–1981
Medium
Wood-fired stoneware with porcelain slip and cobalt glaze
Accession #
2014.681
Dimensions
Please contact the Museum for more information.
Location
Currently Not on View
Description
This large stacked clay piece by 20th century master ceramicist Peter Voulkos demonstrates the spontaneous and expressive nature of his acclaimed works of art. Known for the aggressive size and decoration in his ceramics akin to the Abstract Expressionist art movement he encountered in the 1950s, this work also reflects the unpredictable glaze effects from the Japanese wood-burning kiln firing process Voulkos adopted in 1979. One of the most influential ceramic artists of the 20th century, Voulkos helped to change perspectives of clay from more utilitarian limitations to dynamic and bold works of art.
Credit
Purchase with funds from Dr. and Mrs. Michael S. LandyImage Copyright
Photo by Michael McKelvey