After living in Amman, Jordan for a short period of time at a young age, John Ruppert became fascinated with archeology which has influenced his work to this day. He received his BA in Art and Art Education from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and his Master of Fine Arts from the School for American Craftsman, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York. A sculptor and Professor at University of Maryland, John is also Chair of the Department of Art at the University.
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