Mattie Leeds Signed Postmodern Ceramic Vessel with Figurative Hand Painted Desig

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A postmodern sculptural ceramic vessel by Santa Cruz artist Mattie Leeds. Signed on bottom and dated 1985. The vessel is … more A postmodern sculptural ceramic vessel by Santa Cruz artist Mattie Leeds. Signed on bottom and dated 1985. The vessel is hand-painted with organic lines creating a figurative design. Bright bold colors of orange, pink, blue, and green are highlighted with a black background. The figures appear to float and drift on the surface. Working in his magnificent and expansive garden studio in the Santa Cruz CA redwood Mountains, Mattie Leeds (1950- ) has a strong innovative and complex style that incorporates serious spiritualism with a witty sense of humor. His work is in museums and private collections internationally and is extensively exhibited. From a private collection. Dimensions: 27”h x 18”diameter. In very good vintage condition. less