San Francisco artist Ron Nagle discusses his suspicion of the language used to describe ceramics and art in general. He reflects on his oblique strategies for titling his works, and reveals how Donald Trump’s “beyond description” hairdo relates to his sculpture Vanity Scramble (2011). Related Ideas: Ron Nagle in depth: Repurposing culturally-loaded ceramic objects:
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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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San Ildefonso potters Maria and Julian Martinez helped to establish Indian pottery as an art form outside of the Pueblo world. “She always made it a point to tell me almost every day, ‘Don’t forget what you see, don’t forget what you hear, remember. One of these days what I did, what you are doing,
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