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krzymel

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on: Jun 23, 2018
What aspects of Peter Voulkos's work takes particular advantage of the wood-firing process?
 
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What qualities of gold make it the easiest metal to work, and what quality has encouraged its association with royalty since antiquity?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: In this process, the artist must give up control and must be resigned to accidental effects that result from the high heat. Voulkos exploits these accidental effects.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: It is relatively soft and it occurs in an almost pure state. Its brilliance has been linked to royalty since antiquity.


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