June Skowronski Onesti “Blam!” Studio Pottery Canister

A studio pottery canister by the American artist June Skowronski Onesti (1940-2022). Unsigned, this canister jar has a speckled gray-green glaze with a “Y” shape composed of dots impressed on the front of the piece. The word “BLAM!” is also impressed into the exterior of the canister.

June Skowronski Onesti attended Northwestern University and continued her education at Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin where she earned her MA and MFA. She was proficient in many art forms but found her niche in ceramics. Onesti shared her knowledge and expertise teaching in many universities including Purdue University, Indiana University, Montana State University, and Michigan State.