Ceramics
Contemporary Artists Working in Clay
Published on 1. October 2016
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-4521-4809-0 (ISBN)
Description
This beautiful modern volume presents the work of 45 contemporary artists who have turned to clay to shape their most innovative ideas into stunning works of art. From cups shaped like crystals to a tree trunk made of porcelain and stoneware planters painted to look like ladies, popular curator and blogger Kate Singleton collects here whimsical pieces with narrative, graphic, curious and organic qualities that blur the line between fine art, design and craft. Featuring a unique package with a die-cut, foil-stamped cover, this book is a vital guide to an evolving medium and a thoughtful present for those interested in the future of art and craft.
Reviews / Votes
Singleton has curated a stunning look at the whimsical and eclectic world of present-day ceramic art. Publishers Weekly"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
800 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4521-4809-0 (9781452148090)
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E-Book
09/2016
Chronicle Books LLC
€4.49
Available for download
Person
Kate Singleton jumped into the online art world back in 2009 with her blog Art Hound, chronicling her search for good, affordable art. That passion for exploring and living with art became the foundation for Buy Some Damn Art, an online gallery featuring original artwork she launched in 2011. Today Kate runs Buy Some Damn Art, blogs about art and works on other projects involving artists and makers. She lives in New York City. Danielle Krysa is the artist and blogger behind The Jealous Curator. She is the author of Creative Block, Collage and Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk, also from Chronicle Books. Danielle lives in British Columbia, Canada.