Polia Pillin

Polia Pillin, née Sukonic or Sunockin (September 1, 1909 – July 25, 1992), was a Polish-American ceramist during the 20th century. Born in Częstochowa, Poland, in 1909, she immigrated to the United States in 1924 and settled in Chicago, Illinois. In 1927, she met and married Ukrainian immigrant William Pillin. They lived near Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 1936-1940; Chicago from 1940-1948; and finally Los Angeles, California, from 1946 until their deaths (William in 1985, Polia on July 25, 1992).[1][2][3]

Work

Polia used engobe and glaze techniques to create mid-century motifs painted onto hand-thrown pottery such as pots, vases, plates, bowls, etc., with the majority of subjects involving women, horses, cats, fishes, and other animals.[4][5] She produced most of her work from her home studio, called the Pillin Art Pottery Company, which was set up in the family's garage in Los Angeles.[1][2][4] Decorated pieces of Pillin pottery generally sell for $350–$4,000.[4]

List of Notable Exhibitions

References
  1. Kline, Jerry; Nickel, Mike (2011). Pillin Pottery. Schiffer Publishing.
  2. "Polia Pillin Pottery".
  3. Hughes, Edan Milton (2002). Artists in California, 1786-1940. San Francisco, CA: Hughes Publishing Company.
  4. "Antique Week - News Article". www.antiqueweek.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  5. "Polia Pillin". Craft Horizons. January–February: 47. 1960.
  6. "Polia Pillin's New Ceramics". Craft Horizons. November–December: 47. 1955.
  7. "Polia Pillin". Craft Horizons. November–December. 1961.

[1]

  1. Bilsland, William M. “Emerging From the Shadows: A Survey of Women Artists Working in California, 1860-1960.” In Emerging From the Shadows: A Survey of Women Artists Working in California, 1860-1960, 3:858–69. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2015.
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