Peter Voulkos was the man who completely changed the way the art world viewed ceramics, blurring the line between fine art and craft, in addition to being one sexy stud. He began teaching at Black Mountain College in Asheville, North Carolina in the early 1950s, and his students went on to become some of the most notable ceramic artists in the later half of the 20th century. In addition to teaching, he was also a world famous sculptor known for his innovative approach to clay. He would rip, tear, and abuse the clay until it became a beautiful, elegant, and energetic ceramic sculpture. If those strong hands could do so much to a lump of clay, imagine what they could do to your body… Mmm…

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