
Peter Voulkos (1924 - 2002)
Face
1979
Lithograph, ed. 79/200, 31 x 23 inches framed, Gift of the Estate of Ruth Braunstein, 2018.11.1
Bay Area Funk artist Peter Voulkos, most famously known for his abstract expressionist clay sculpture, was a longtime friend of Ruth Braunstein who influenced his move towards ceramics from monumental outdoor sculpture. This 1970s lithograph is a playful sketch of his most iconic forms – stacked jars and tall vessels with chimney-like tops.