Sanchez, Luis 2006-06-22
Luis Sanchez talks about getting becoming an artist and the various jobs he held to put his drawing skills to good use.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Luis Sanchez
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Date: June 22, 2006
Location: Dallas, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 01:56:10
Abstract
Interest in art; Born at Bogota, Columbia; Information about his drawings; Encouragement he received; School of fine arts; Significance of drawings; Recollections of; Influences; Opinion on imitation of artwork; Teachers at school; Photo coloring; Photo restoration instructor; Educational Background; Schools he attended; Art programs in schools; Teaching methods; Art Education; Differences in education systems; School of fine arts program; Professors from architecture and fine arts; Benefits of his education; Mentors; Artists influencing other artists; Similar work different results; Experiences in Spain and France; Metropolitan Museum; Opinion on art classes; Jobs at Columbia University; Publication work; Illustration published for the first time; Worked on the Monument of Chia in Bogota, Colombia; Sculpting; Job offer; Harvest theme; Indian beliefs; Materials; Work location; Incidents; Sculpting process; Archeological work; Artist; Working methods of the archeologist; Duration of the project; Responsibilities; Other jobs; Worked for the museum simultaneously; Illustrator for newspapers; Moving to U.S.; Job offer at National History Museum; Rumors of German airfield in Colombia; Museum of Gold at Bogotá; Responsibilities; Issues with fake artifacts; Worked at various museums in U.S.; Recollections; Talks about his children; Improving his English; Writing and illustrating for primary readers; Taught at City College, New York; Worked as a Draftsman; Comparison between lives in Colombia and U.S.; Differences in the art programs; Other jobs; Worked as an illustrator for the Frank sisters; Photo restoration work at American Photographs; Furniture company; Reader’s Digest; Mizell Photography in Dallas; Worked with school photographers; Reflections on his career; Work he enjoyed most; Opinions on teaching art; Life after retirement; Influenced others via his classes.
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