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500 Figures in Clay: Ceramic Artists Celebrate the Human Form
Axner Number: A996955
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs., 9.28000 oz.
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edited by Veronika Alice Gunter
Paperback: 408 pages
Publisher: Lark Books (2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1-57990-547-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-57990-547-7
Dimensions: 8.0" x 8.0" x 1.1"
Shipping Weight: 2.58 lbs.
This extraordinary photographic collection features 500 contemporary figurative
pieces from today's most accomplished ceramists. The diverse and captivating work
displayed here decisively demonstrates why no artistic subject is as intriguing
or as powerful as the human figure.
For as long as there has been art, the human form has been its centerpiece. And
for nearly as long, ceramics have been among the most powerful mediums through
which artists have expressed their creativity. Nowhere will you find such strong
evidence of this than in 500 Figures in Clay. It presents some of the
best figurative studies created by more than 250 contemporary ceramists from around
the world.
These remarkable designs, selected from thousands, span a multitude of artistic
styles, from realistic to abstract, representational to surreal, and starkly minimalist
to flamboyantly narrative. The figures—grouped into such categories as Body
Details, Couples & Multiples, Caricature, and Heads & Busts—are
shown in striking color photographs. Many of the images are accompanied by the
artist's commentary on why and how the piece was created.
From the graceful whimsy of Richard Swanson's "Tango Teapot," which
is made with slip-cast high-iron clay, to Tip Toland's striking porcelain study
"River of Patience," each work reveals a particular viewpoint, be it
social, political, or personal. An outstanding expression of the human form is
wonderfully conveyed in clay by Karen Louise Fletcher, who says of her contribution
"Fragment II," "The figure is deployed as an expressive vehicle
to explore the dilemma of spirit incarnate." This compilation captures that
spirit in all its power and passion. |
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500 of the very finest pieces from ceramists around the globe have been brought together into a virtual menagerie of enduring distinction. Some are whimsical, others functional, still others starkly conceptual.
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The amazing beauty and variety in these 500 bowls is a testament to the imagination and inventiveness of today's ceramists. Every technique from across the globe, many perfected through centuries of time, is beautifully presented here.
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Whether concerned with self-reflection or social critique, addressing naturalism or abstraction, each of the five hundred ceramic sculptures in this profusely illustrated compilation demonstrates the exciting, all-inclusive nature of the genre today.
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From hand built to wheel thrown, functional to sculptural, round to square, organic to avant-garde, the cups that grace these pages are unique expressions of ceramic mastery.
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The beauty of studio-glass work is reflected in this juried collection of both functional and sculptural objects. These striking and gorgeous works feature the remarkable design aesthetic and craftsmanship of contemporary artists from around the world.
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The 500 striking selections here, created by some of the most gifted artists working in the field today, offer a forward-looking take on this ancient source of inspiration and refreshment.
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This outstanding survey showcases the remarkable design and craftsmanship of contemporary ceramic artists who have interpreted the form of two everyday objects: the plate and the charger.
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Raku is an ancient ceramics technique that is experiencing a renaissance thanks to the outstanding work of modern-day ceramists. Discover the vigor and invention of today's raku through 500 wide-ranging pieces chosen by juror Jim Romberg.
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In its breadth and richness of subject, this book is an essential reference for collectors and ceramists alike. The feature work explores new relationships between body, spout handle, and lid and occasionally causes us to ask, Is that really a teapot?
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Juried by Angelica Pozo, a leading presence in the field, this study survey will serve as inspiration for beginning and professional tile makers, as well as collectors and anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship.
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Explore the Vase in all its beautiful expressions; the ceramic vase reveals itself as much more than a utilitarian object in this expansive survey of contemporary work.
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