Vintage Large Modernist Anagama Fired Pink Seed Pot-Style Vessel by Jeffrey Zigulis (American, B. 1954), Signed (1983)

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Artist: Jeffrey Zigulis (American, b. 1954)
Date: 1983
Object type: Seed pot-style vessel
Technique: Anagama fired (wood-burning kiln)
Medium: Ceramic … Read more Artist: Jeffrey Zigulis (American, b. 1954)
Date: 1983
Object type: Seed pot-style vessel
Technique: Anagama fired (wood-burning kiln)
Medium: Ceramic / stoneware
Glaze: Pink and magenta hues against greys and black along the bottom
Signature: Signed and dated (1983) on bottom
Dimensions: 12.5 inches height × 13 inches diameter
Condition: Good. Minimal wear consistent with age and material.

Description:
This large seed pot style vessel by contemporary American ceramicist Jeffrey Zigulis was executed in 1983 using the anagama firing technique. The vessel's surface exhibits pink and magenta hues that transition into greys and black along the lower register. The mineral rich soil sourced by Zigulis from Prunedale, California, a clay deposit now inaccessible due to subsequent development, contributes to the distinctive ombré effects found in his works from this era. The soft color gradations are reminiscent of the "soak-stain" aesthetic of Helen Frankenthaler's color field paintings. The vessel is signed and dated 1983 on the underside. Condition is good, with minimal wear consistent with age and firing method.

Artist Biography: Jeffrey Zigulis (b. 1954)

Jeffrey Zigulis is an American ceramic artist born in 1954 and raised in Mountain View, California. He graduated from San Jose State University in 1979 and subsequently taught at Foothill and Ohlone colleges, while lecturing and leading workshops nationally.

Zigulis and his wife Nancy have resided in Monterey County and Sonoma County, California, and currently live on Camano Island, Washington.

Museum Holdings:
Zigulis's ceramics are held in museum, corporate, and private collections worldwide. Notable institutional holdings include:

Oakland Museum of California

Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, California

Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts

Utah State University See less