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1 of 1977 Peter Voulkos

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Name	Voulkos, Peter
Dates & places of birth and death	b. January 29, 1924, Bozeman MT. d. February 2002, Bowling Green OH
Nationality	American
Relationships	Faculty, Los Angeles County Art Institute (now the Otis College of Art and Design), (1954-1959) and the University of California - Berkeley (1959--1985). Archie Bray Foundation, Helena MT, 1952--1054
Titles & Honors	Gold medal, 1955, International Exposition of Ceramics, Palais Miramar, Cannes France. see website for more
Education	B.S. Montana State College, Bozeman MT, 1951 M.F.A. California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland CA, 1952

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1. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled

   Ceramic stoneware platter. The thick ceramic has a thick, irregular rim, that has been cut and torn, typical of Voulkos platters. A triangle is incised on the face of the plate. The glaze is a dark reddish-brown.

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2. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled

   Very broad brush strokes in red, green and blue lie aslant beneath a large black "cloud".

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3. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled

   A central figure in red lies horizontally amid large irregular masses of black. See also 1985.7 for similar theme but lighter tones.

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4. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled

   A fluid red central figure is surrounded by irregular black lines, against a soft background of pink and blue.

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5. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled

   Broad strokes of red and spring green lie below a massive black presence.

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6. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled

   One of a series of works having similar palettes of red, green, blue and black, executed boldly. (see 1985.10, 1985.8, 1985.6).

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7. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled

   Abstract ceramic plate typical of Voulkos, thickly constructed of stoneware with green and yellow glaze. The inner surface is incised with lines in an apparently random pattern. The rim has irregularities.

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8. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled (from the "10 West Coast Artists Collectors Press" portfolio #44/75)

   Abstract print of irregular shapes in silver, red and orange the appear above, black shapes below. The red and orange ink create a box like shape with abstracted parts. The black shapes are smaller and thinner, but just as long. One of a set of nin prints entitled "California Suite".

   Record Type: Art

   
9. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled (Stack)

   Large hand built wood fired stoneware vessel. The shape is a typical Voulkos "stack" with surface incising with "Voulkos" incised in large letters across the center of the piece, and "89" below. The neck is black and the mouth is irregular. There is a wood fired finish.

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10. Voulkos, Peter - Untitled (vase)

    Ceramic sculpture with a round foot, wide belly, and short narrow neck. The vase is neutral in colors, with the neck and foot being a brown gray with black speckles and spots. The belly has a brown glaze that gives it the effect of bronze. On the belly portion is an outline of a bull.

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