Born and raised in San Francisco, sculptor Ron Nagle describes working with his mentor, local legend Peter Voulkos, to break the mold of traditional ceramics and usher in a new approach to the medium. Nagle, who has been creating objects since childhood, discusses how his style has changed over the years and offers some sage advice to the creative community.
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I like this guy’s attitude. I, too, just make stuff that I like and hope that someone else gets it. Art does not have to be pretentious (and shouldn’t be).
I took a semester with Ron Nagle at UCBerkeley while working on my MA in Textiles in the late 60s. It was a great experience.
Voulkos sculpture was nothing new rooted in Picasso