Untitled (Chicken Pot)

Peter Voulkos

1958 · Glazed stoneware · Modern and Contemporary Art

This sculpture combines wheel-thrown and slab-constructed elements, embodying an approach Voulkos embraced in the mid-1950s. Featuring asymmetrical composition, voids, deeply incised lines, and expressive glazing, this work epitomizes his pioneering process and came to be known as "Chicken Pot."

Artist

Peter Voulkos

Date

1958

Medium

Glazed stoneware

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

Gift of Robert A. Ellison Jr., in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2020