The Marks Project - A Marks Dictionary of American Studio Pottery, 1946 to Present

Vincent Rascon

1923 Born El Paso, Texas

2012 Died

EDUCATION

—BA Texas University, El Paso, Texas

—Graduate Study, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

—MFA Printmaking Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, California

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—Ceramics and glass blowing, 25 years, College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California

—Founded Ceramics Department University of Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico

Vincent Rascon is primarily recognized for his prints and paintings. He did work with clay and taught ceramics and glass blowing for many years.

Public Collections

Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, California

Bibliography

Rascón, Vincent P. Myths and Gods of Ancient Mexico. Concord, Ma: Heinle & Heinle Enterprises, 1970.

Rascón, Vincent P. Crafts and Customs of Oaxaca. Menlo Park, CA: Educational Consortium of America, 1975.

Website: www.vincentrascon.com

Southern Highland Craft Guild

Typical Marks

ca 1968

Vase

Date: ca 1968

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Hand-Built
Surface Technique: Glaze

Collection Mills College Art Museum, gift of the Artist, Antonio Prieto Memorial Collection of Contemporary Ceramics, C.68.9

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