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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Rudy Autio
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.autio83
- Creators:
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Autio, Rudy, 1926-2007Harrington, LaMar, 1917-2005
- Dates:
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1983 October 10-1984 January 28
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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99 PagesTranscript1 ItemAudio excerpt: 1 sound file (3 min. 33 sec.)digital
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Rudy Autio conducted 1983 October 10-1984 January 28, by LaMar Harrington, for the Archives of American Art's Northwest Oral History Project. Autio speaks of growing up in Butte, Montana; his first art experiences; his education at Montana State College; his Navy service; working for Archie Bray, a brickmaker; working in carved brick and chimney pots; his interest in Indian customs; working with Peter Voulkos, and Voulkos' style; abstract expressionism; the importance of universities, organizations, and publications to ceramic art; going to Helsinki and learning about Finnish crafts; his thoughts on architectural art; his work methods; and his work in porcelain.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Rudy Autio (1926-2007) was a sculptor and ceramicist from Missoula, Montana.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Existence and Location of Originals
Transcript also available at the University of Washington, Manuscripts Collection, and at the Oregon Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' Northwest Oral History Project, begun in 1982 to document the Northwest artistic community through interviews with painters, sculptors, craftsmen, educators, curators, and others, in Oregon, Washington and Montana.
Digital Content
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 5 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 8 digital wav files. Duration is 5 hr., 27 min.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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