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Jeff Key

Oakland, California, United States
Artist (Sculpture, Digital Arts)
Born unknown date

Jeff Key is a contemporary American artist. His work as a sculptor, writer, and digital media artist has centered on evolutionary theories with allegorical and metaphorical references to the past, present, and future. His visual and written work follows an anthropological investigative structure that includes sociology, politics and physical science, psychology, and theology.

His sculptures can be found in the collections of Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Lafayette, CA; Rene DiRosa Preserve, Napa, CA; University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh, WI Netscape Communications, Mountain View, CA; Cadence Design Systems/3 Com Corp, San Jose, CA; Clorox Corporation, Oakland, CA, and First Federal Bank of San Rafael, CA.

Jeff Key was born and raised in San Francisco, California. He received his B.F.A. from UC-Berkeley in 1970, and his M.F.A. from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1972. Key taught Media Arts and Sculpture at the Head-Royce School in Oakland from 1974-2010 where he also served as the Chair of the Fine Arts Department.


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The Vessel Series—Floor/Pedestal Sculpture • 31 artworks

My sculptural work, although abstract in nature, makes allusion to the vessel, a cross-cultural, and[...]
My sculptural work, although abstract in nature, makes allusion to the vessel, a cross-cultural, and at times totemic form, which represents human presence and the cycle of life. The pieces are primarily constructed with wood and flax, a natural plant fiber.
Sculpture titled "Vessel #96—Generati…" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #96—Generations - Sculpture, 13x12 in ©2023 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, wood, wood sculpture
"Vessel #96—Generations"

Sculpture - Wood | 13x12 in

$3,715
Sculpture titled ""Vessel #47—Toward"" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
"Vessel #47—Toward" - Sculpture, 42x26 in ©2015 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, wood
""Vessel #47—Toward""

Sculpture - Wood | 42x26 in

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Sculpture titled ""Vessel #74—Westerl…" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
"Vessel #74—Westerly" - Sculpture, 48x32 in ©2012 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, sculpture, wood sculpture, fiber sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, contemporary fiber art, contemporary sculpture, abstract sculpture, vessel, fiberart, fiber artist, flax fiber, contemporary art
""Vessel #74—Westerly""

Sculpture - Wood | 48x32 in

$3,715
Sculpture titled "Vessel #93—Coda (2)" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #93—Coda (2) - Sculpture, 12x30 in ©2021 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Wood sculpture, fiber sculpture, mixed-media, abstract sculpture, organic sculpture
"Vessel #93—Coda (2)"

Sculpture - Wood | 12x30 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #90—Pending" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #90—Pending - Sculpture, 50x24 in ©2020 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, organic sculpture, wood sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, abstract sculpture
"Vessel #90—Pending"

Sculpture - Wood | 50x24 in

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Sculpture titled "Vessel #34—Camber" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #34—Camber - Sculpture, 53x68 in ©2013 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, organic sculpture, wood sculpture, sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, mixed-media, fiber art, abstract sculpture
"Vessel #34—Camber"

Sculpture - Wood | 53x68 in

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Sculpture titled "Vessel #32—Witness" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #32—Witness - Sculpture, 84x54 in ©2013 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Wood, jeffkeyart, sculpture, wood sculpture, abstract sculpture, organic sculpture, abstract wood sculpture
"Vessel #32—Witness"

Sculpture - Wood | 84x54 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #44—Steps" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #44—Steps - Sculpture, 46x58 in ©2014 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Wood, jeffkeyart, wood sculpture, sculpture, abstract sculpture, organic sculpture
"Vessel #44—Steps"

Sculpture - Wood | 46x58 in

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Sculpture titled "Vessel #15—Tapper" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #15—Tapper - Sculpture, 48x30 in ©2012 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, sculpture, wood sculpture, abstract sculpture
"Vessel #15—Tapper"

Sculpture - Wood | 48x30 in

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Sculpture titled "Vessel #25—Intruder" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #25—Intruder - Sculpture, 48x40 in ©2012 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Bird, wood, wood scupture, mixed-media, fiber sculpture, ecology
"Vessel #25—Intruder"

Sculpture - Wood | 48x40 in

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Sculpture titled ""Vessel #21—Windwar…" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
"Vessel #21—Windward" - Sculpture, 33x24 in ©2010 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, sculpture, wood sculpture, fiber sculpture, mixedmedia sculpture, contemporary fiber sculpture, contemporary sculpture, abstract sculpture, fiber art, flax fiber
""Vessel #21—Windward""

Sculpture - Wood | 33x24 in

$3,715
Sculpture titled "Vessel #93—Coda" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #93—Coda - Sculpture, 18x12 in ©2021 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Wood Sculpture, Fiber Sculpture, Mixed Media Sculpture, Abstract Sculpture
"Vessel #93—Coda"

Sculpture - Wood | 18x12 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #87—Pulse" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #87—Pulse - Sculpture, 25.2x29.9 in ©2020 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, wood sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, fiber art, abstract sculpture, organic sculpture
"Vessel #87—Pulse"

Sculpture - Wood | 25.2x29.9 in

$3,641
Sculpture titled "Vessel#81-Breach" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel#81-Breach - Sculpture, 13x22 in ©2017 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, jeffkeyart, wood sculpture, sculpture, abstract sculpture, organic sculpture
"Vessel#81-Breach"

Sculpture - Wood | 13x22 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #12—Belly of…" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #12—Belly of the Beast - Sculpture, 50x21 in ©2010 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Fabric, Wood, jeffkeyart, sculpture, wood sculpture, fiber art, fiber sculpture, mixed media, mixed media sculpture, abstract sculpture
"Vessel #12—Belly of the Beast"

Sculpture - Wood | 50x21 in

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Sculpture titled "Vesse #61—Heed" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vesse #61—Heed - Sculpture, 71x24 in ©2016 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Wood, jeffkeyart, sculpture, wood sculpture, abstract sculpture, organic sculpture
"Vesse #61—Heed"

Sculpture - Wood | 71x24 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #95—Reconcile" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #95—Reconcile - Sculpture, 10x20 in ©2023 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, vessel, flax, wood, hybrid
"Vessel #95—Reconcile"

Sculpture - Wood | 10x20 in

$2,715
Sculpture titled ""Vessel #11—Chernob…" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
"Vessel #11—Chernobyl" - Sculpture, 26x15 in ©2010 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, War, fiber sculpture, sculpture, wood sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, abstract sculpture, organic sculpture, fiber art
""Vessel #11—Chernobyl""

Sculpture - Wood | 26x15 in

$3,215
Sculpture titled "Vessel #94—Harbinge…" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #94—Harbinger (View 2) - Sculpture, 24x22.1 in ©2021 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature
"Vessel #94—Harbinger (View 2)"

Sculpture - Wood | 24x22.1 in

$3,715
Sculpture titled "Vessel #91—Scherzo" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #91—Scherzo - Sculpture, 27.2x42.1 in ©2020 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, organic sculpture, wood sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, fiber sculpture, fiber art, sculpture
"Vessel #91—Scherzo"

Sculpture - Wood | 27.2x42.1 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #42—Midlife" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #42—Midlife - Sculpture, 83x54 in ©2014 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, jeffmkey, vessel, sculpture, contemporaryart, woodsculpture, abstration, abstractsculpture, socialcommentary, psychology
"Vessel #42—Midlife"

Sculpture - Wood | 83x54 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "leeward.jpg" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
leeward.jpg - Sculpture, 60x25 in ©2011 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Wood, jeffkeyart, sculpture, wood sculpture, nautical sculpture, fiber art, abstract sculpture, organic sculptue, sailing, sailing terminology
"leeward.jpg"

Sculpture - Wood | 60x25 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #19—Refuge" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #19—Refuge - Sculpture, 91x41 in ©2011 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Wood, jeffkeyart, sculpture, wood sculpture, abstract sculpture, organic sculpture
"Vessel #19—Refuge"

Sculpture - Wood | 91x41 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #64—Once" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #64—Once - Sculpture, 69x55 in ©2016 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Wood, jeffkeyart, wood sculpture, sculpture, abstract sculpture
"Vessel #64—Once"

Sculpture - Wood | 69x55 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #55—Preceden…" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #55—Precedent" - Sculpture, 72x45 in ©2015 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Landscape, wood sculpture, wall piece, abstract sculpture, Contemporary sculpture
"Vessel #55—Precedent""

Sculpture - Wood | 72x45 in

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Sculpture titled ""Vessel #57—Too Soo…" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
"Vessel #57—Too Soon" - Sculpture, 22.1x26 in ©2016 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Everyday Life, organic sculpture, wood sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, sculpture, abstract sculpture, fiber art
""Vessel #57—Too Soon""

Sculpture - Wood | 22.1x26 in

$3,715
Sculpture titled "Vessel #94—Harbinger" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #94—Harbinger - Sculpture, 24x22.1 in ©2021 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, sculpture, wood sculpture, abstract sculpture, contemporary sculpture, contemporary art, vessel
"Vessel #94—Harbinger"

Sculpture - Wood | 24x22.1 in

$3,715
Sculpture titled "Vessel #89—Counterp…" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #89—Counterpulse - Sculpture, 28x30.7 in ©2020 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, #sculpture, #woodsculpture, #fibersculpture, #mixedmediasculpture, #contemporaryfiberart, #contemporarysculpture, #abstraction, #abstractsculpture, #vessel, #mixedmedia, #fiberart, #fiberartist, #flax, #flaxfiber, #contemporaryart, #sculpturesitegallery
"Vessel #89—Counterpulse"

Sculpture - Wood | 28x30.7 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #86—Détente" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #86—Détente - Sculpture, 29.9x22.1 in ©2019 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, sculpture, wood, wood sculpture, abstract sculpture
"Vessel #86—Détente"

Sculpture - Wood | 29.9x22.1 in

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Sculpture titled "Vessel #28—Monsoon" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #28—Monsoon - Sculpture, 72x24 in ©2012 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Wood, jeffkeyart, sculpture, wood sculpture, abstract sculpture, organic scultpure, fiber art, fiber sculpture
"Vessel #28—Monsoon"

Sculpture - Wood | 72x24 in

On Request
Sculpture titled "Vessel #27—Fusion" by Jeff Key, Original Artwork, Wood
Vessel #27—Fusion - Sculpture, 25x25 in ©2012 by Jeff Key - Abstract, abstract-570, Fabric, Wood, jeffkeyart, sculpture, wood sculpture, fiber art, fiber sculpture, abstract sculpture, organic sculpture
"Vessel #27—Fusion"

Sculpture - Wood | 25x25 in

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