Human Form in Clay

by Jane Waller

Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: The Crowood Press (2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1-86126-413-5
Dimensions: 11.25" x 8.75" x 0.6"
Shipping Weight: 2.06 lbs.

In the last quarter-century there has been a notable increase in the number of ceramic sculptors choosing to use the human form as a vehicle for expressing ideas, concerns and revelations about the human condition. Their varied techniques combine to act as a mirror for the different societies that make up our world today.

This book is the first of its kind: a celebration of fifty contemporary artists from around the world who have chosen to create the human form in clay. There is a detailed account of each artist's work, including biographical details and precise descriptions of working methods. And each artist has been asked to nominate a major source of inspiration—whether another artist or key work, in any medium and from any culture—giving the reasons for their choice. The resulting illustrations—ranging from the Willendorf Venus to a Michelangelo Pietà—combine with stunning photographs of the artists' work to make this a book that will inform and inspire.