Episode 16: Daniel Ramirez and Buzz Spector

Artists Daniel Ramirez and Buzz Spector were studio mates in the MFA program at the University of Chicago in the 1970s, forging a friendship that has lasted ever since.

In this wide-ranging conversation with MOCRA Voices, they trace the evolution of their artistic output over the decades. They touch on the thought of Ludwig Wittgenstein, the music of Olivier Messiaen, divine geometries, book design, and even the finer points of bowing technique.

Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Daniel Ramirez and Buzz Spector and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.

Recording Engineer and Editor: Mike Schrand Host: Linda Kennedy Theme and Incidental Music: Stephen James Neale Producer: David Brinker

Original release date: 5/30/2015

This episode was made possible with financial support from the Regional Arts Commission.