Peter Voulkos began his career as an award-winning potter. But in an unexpected move in the 1950s, he began making large scale, abstract ceramic sculptures, like this gas fired glazed stoneware, “Solano” made in 1959. Take a trip and come visit this piece up close in our Gallery of California Art. 🖼️ #OMCA #CaliforniaArt #PeterVoulkos | Oakland Museum of California

A short clip of Peter Voulkos working from part two of the American history film, Revolutions of the Wheel: Archie Bray Institute & the Great Move West for #PIAtbt edition of #PIAmorning. Peter Voulkos worked at a similar time as Gertrud Vasegaard but in America. He was one of those who pushed boundaries and forged a new path, beginning a new chapter of ceramic history. It is interesting to consider how social media and the internet is changing the way ceramics develops, how influences are share