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Contemporary Ceramic Art
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Contemporary Ceramic Art
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Charlotte Vannier
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By (author) Veronique Pettit Laforet
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:360 | Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 220 |
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Category/Genre | Ceramic arts, pottery, glass |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780500295786
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Classifications | Dewey:738 |
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Illustrations |
344 Illustrations, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Publication Date |
23 July 2020 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
No longer considered merely decorative, ceramic art has broken free from the dusty display cases to which it was once relegated and is now taking centre stage in contemporary galleries. Although often integrating traditional modelling, firing and glazing techniques into their output, the 90 artists featured here invite us to look at ceramics in a different way. Whether creating monumental installations or intricate miniatures, imaginary beasts or life-size human figures, they subtly blur the borders between art and craft, sometimes conceiving witty or unnerving twists on traditional ceramic forms, sometimes using cutting-edge technology, conceptual thinking and new platforms to push the boundaries of clay and broaden its appeal. Packed with works that are questioning and provocative, disturbing and seductive, this is an exciting overview of a booming field.
Author Biography
Charlotte Vannier is a designer, copywriter and stylist. She is the author of several books on art and crafts for adults and children, including Unravelled and Threads. Veronique Pettit Laforet is an artist.
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