A culture is a complex, largely interconnected whole that consists of the knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, customs, skills, and habits learned from parents and others in a society. Culture is the primary adaptive mechanism for humans.
Richard was considered the American new wizard of optical -art, and was not well-known but was important in the further development of op-art. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1930, Richard enjoyed art at an early age, and was encouraged by his father.
Robert Mickelson became one of the most important glass artists in the industry through years of hard work. Raised in Honolulu, Mickelson left school after only one year of college. While apprenticing with a professional lamp maker, he began to sell his own designs at craft fairs.