Reminiscences of Robert Palusky : oral history, 1989.

Biographical Note

Artist, potter, sculptor.

Scope and Contents

Childhood, early education, Duluth, Minnesota; general arts background, B.F.A., University of Wisconsin, 1967; M.F.A. ceramics, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1969; influence of various mentors; Instructor, Professor of Art, Kirland College, 1969- ; early experiences at Kirkland; acceptance, success at Rhinebeck Crafts Festival; evolution of work from ceramic vessels to ceramic sculpture, glass and ceramic sculpture, glass vessels, glass sculpture; value of working class background; satisfaction with teaching.

Subjects

• Artists--Interviews.
• Arts and crafts movement.
• Glass craft.
• Interviews.
• Kirkland College.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Palusky, Robert, 1942---Interviews.
• Polsky, Richard M., interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Potters--Interviews.
• Pottery craft.
• Sculpture.

Access Conditions

Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1990.