Audio interview with Paul Resika, 1994 Jun 7
Scope and Contents
In this audio interview with Martica Sawin, Paul Resika describes his role as the founding chair of the Master of Fine Arts program at Parsons School of Design between 1978 and 1990. He discusses his initial conversations with Dean David C. Levy, as well as his initial hiring decisions, including staff members Leland Bell, Patricia Bailey, Paul Russotto, Bruce Gagnier, John Heliker, Robert De Niro, Sr., and Natalie Charkow. He recalls former students, including Mark Heyer and Ying Ying Hu. While relating his background as an artist and teacher, Resicka explains his foundational theory, connecting his experiences at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts to those he tried to create for MFA students at Parsons.
Dates
- 1994 Jun 7
Participant Biography
Paul Resika was born in 1928 in New York City. He studied painting at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, which has his paintings in its collections. His work is also included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Museum of American Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among many others. Resika was the Chair of the Master of Fine Arts program at Parsons School of Design from 1978 to 1990. Previously, he had been an adjunct professor at the Cooper Union from 1966 until he joined the Parsons' faculty.
Container Summary
00:58:33 duration; Includes PDF transcript