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Roberto Lugo
1981–
United States
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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.
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