Roberto Lugo

Roberto Lugo (born 1981) is an American potter, social activist, spoken-word poet, and educator.

Lugo's work as a social activist is represented in his artworks, where he draws together hip-hop, history, politics and his cultural background into formal ceramics and 2D works.

Born in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, to Puerto Rican parents, Lugo began his career as a graffiti artist and teacher before discovering ceramics.

Lugo holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute and an Master of Fine Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University, and was a professor of ceramics at the Tyler School of Art. Lugo was an assistant professor of art at the Tyler School of Art{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C6wIf-QLFbE/?igsh=MTYwdzJyOHJvNW9lYw Provided by Wikipedia