Roberto Lugo, Professor of Ceramics at Marlboro College will discuss his work in relationship to eclecticism and culture. By juxtaposing street graffiti, European decorative patterning, and rich symbolism drawn from his Puerto Rican heritage, Roberto Lugo will discuss how his work serves as a hybrid of visual art traditions and stimulates new conversations surrounding cultural tolerance.

Ghetto Craft: A Place Where Poverty and Porcelain Intersect || Artist Talks with Roberto Lugo, May 12, 2016 6:30 p.m. at The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design

Interested in learning more about the artist? Visit Roberto Lugo's website: robertolugostudio.com

This event is held in conjunction with Recorded Matter: Ceramics in Motion, organized and curated by Arizona State University Art Museum Ceramics Research Center Curator, Garth Johnson. This program is funded in part by the N.C. Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program through the Asheville Area Arts Council.