Part Five of the American clay history film, Revolutions of the Wheel, concentrates on artists Adrian Saxe, James Melchert, Stephen De Staebler and Clayton Bailey. Though influenced by Peter Voulkos early in their careers, each broke free to make their own bold artistic statements. Interviews with these artists shed light on what has evolved into […]
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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
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Thanks to a community grant from MCAT, Missoula's Community Media Resource, we are able to share this discussion that took place on May 6, 2017, featuring the personal stories of the artists and family members most familiar with the Lela and Rudy Autio Family Collection.
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Peter Voulkos (1924–2022) was a major figure in the Montana Modernist movement. Thanks to a community grant from MCAT, Missoula's Community Media Resource, we are able to share this lecture, presented by curator and theorist Glenn Adamson, that took place on April 27, 2017 in the Hellgate High School auditorium. Adamson is the author of
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"About seven years ago I was taping with Antiques Roadshow, in Arizona somewhere. A gentleman walked in with two pieces of pottery by Peter Voulkos, typical of his earlier work; Japanese inspired, hand thrown, earthenware pieces with brush painted flowers. He'd known Shoji Himada, the Japanese master, the national treasure, and was deeply inspired by
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Raw uncut footage of Peter Voulkos Demo performed in 1974 at the Kansas City Art Institute. Due to the age and type of original footage sound and quality are poor.
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Part Three of the American ceramics history film, Revolutions of the Wheel, closely examines the work of Peter Voulkos and the time he spent teaching at the Otis Institute Of Art & Design in Los Angeles. It also includes excerpts from his last in-depth interview as well as interviews with his first students, Paul Soldner,
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Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) was a ceramist most known for his abstract expressionist sculptures. He received his BS from the Montana State College, Bozeman and received his MFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts (now the California College of the Arts). He taught at the Los Angeles County Art Institute (later renamed the Otis
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