This video is the first in a series of artist portraits inspired by the Missoula Art Museum Collections. The video was created after Rudy's death and all of the photos, footage with Rudy in it, and interview audio was provided by MAM. Curator Peter Held interviewed Rudy at his home in 2007. Rudy Autio is best known for figurative ceramic vessels. He contributed generously and significantly to the world of ceramics.