Wayne Potratz

Fascinated by the tradition of metal casting, Wayne Potratz has made it his life's work to study and teach sculpture.

Fascinated by the tradition of metal casting, Wayne Potratz has made it his life’s work to study and teach sculpture, and spent 44 years as a sculpture professor and the University of Minnesota, including 13 years he spent as Chair of the Art Department. His interest in nature and Native American culture is evident in his work, which often features imagery from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Additional Media: Virginia Larson Peter Lee Katherine E. Nash Gallery Minnesota Music in This Segment: Norman Blake & Peter Ostroushko Brad Senne Maps Of Norway Lateduster MORE INFO: Wayne Potratz  

Air Date 4/5/14