VICTOR CICANSKY (b. 1935) Vegetable pot

the body moulded as chopped bean pods, with a gilt-edged 'lid', green glazed ceramic sculpture, signed and dated '85 to the underside, 10.8cm high

Victor Cicansky, CM SOM DFA is a Canadian sculptor known for his witty narrative ceramics and bronze fruits and vegetables. A founder of the Regina Clay Movement, Cicansky combined a "wry sense of style" with a postmodern "aesthetic based on place and personal experience". In recognition of his work, Cicansky was appointed member of the Order of Canada in 2009.