Item Information
Title: Interview with Peter Voulkos
Date: 1987 January 27-28
Physical Details: 2 sound cassettes ; 3 hr., 5 min., 42 sec.
Description: Tape 02 has background music. Rose Slivka interviews Peter Voulkos. Conversation flows freely and includes many stories. Discussion topics are wide-ranging and include other artists, lifestyle, real estate and studio spaces. Also discussed is Voulkos's education, life, work habits and methods such as anagama firing, clay as material, and working with other ceramicists. Portion of recording is supported by looking at images of Voulkos's artwork. Recording includes an unnamed woman and man in addition to Voulkos and Slivka. Date range is based on writing on cassette case. See also item 25556 for an interview with Peter Voulkos.
Creator: Voulkos, Peter, 1924-2002
Forms part of: Rose Slivka papers, circa 1947-2006
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: Peter Voulkos and Rose Slivka. Interview with Peter Voulkos, 1987 January 27-28. Rose Slivka papers, circa 1947-2006. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Availability: This item has been digitally reformatted. It is available by requesting an appointment in the Archives of American Art's reading rooms, or in certain situations as a Reproduction Request.
Digital ID: 25553