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Im trying to work out what making pure objects in this impure world means. No intended as comprehensive encyclopedia, it is instead a selection representative of the beautiful, the intriguing and the inspiring that which most demonstrates the skill and the imagination of the potter. Claudia clare, with whom the book was cowritten and coedited, should be noted for her contributions. The artist project is an online series in which artists.

The author of the hare with amber eyes, who is also a ceramic artist, tells us about books that have influenced both his careers, from the life of a celebrated potter to a collection of japanese haiku. In this film, he explains the inspiration behind the work and remembers how his struggle with vertigo dogged the installation process. The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. With languages, you can move from one social situation to another. The pot book is a beautifully illustrated az guide to over 300 makers and styles of ceramics from all over the world. Journey into an obsession, the pot book, rethinking bernard leach. Meanwhile, for a richer understanding of edmund and his work buy our monograph, and for his place within ceramics, pick up a copy of the pot book, which is also written by edmund. He has specialised in the use of thrown limoges porcelain with a celadon glaze sometimes oxidised to a creamy tone. Laura barnett talks to him about life behind the wheel. He is known for his largescale installations of porcelain vessels often created in response to collections and archives or the history of a particular place. Since then hes authored our pot book, and worked with us on his forthcoming monograph, which we will publish next year. Studio pottery and contemporary ceramics, 20th century ceramics, design sourcebook. Published october 10th 2011 by phaidon press first published october 3rd 2011. The pot book, published by phaidon, is a weighty compendium of more than 300 pots and ceramic artworks, dating from the third millennium bc.

In 2011 he was awarded the order of the british empire obe for service to the arts. From the art book onwards, phaidon has been the jimdandy of juxtaposition. The porcelain containers encased in a variety of horizontal and vertical vitrines, such as in the series just. I am tracing the history of porcelain in a book i am writing at the moment, about the colour white. The pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in china in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenthcentury dresden, to a plate made by picasso in 1952, a spade form made by hans coper or the vases of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. David sexton, evening standard in words, and through toby glanville. The best books on inspiration for writing and art five. The first part takes place at the scuola canton, a sixteenthcentury synagogue under the aegis of museo ebraico, and includes new installations of porcelain, marble, and gold. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. The book is the most comprehensive survey of his career to date and features texts by emma crichtonmiller, as byatt, colm toibin and peter carey. Journey into obsession, recounting his globetrotting efforts to understand clays mysterious allure and his lifelong. Hy is bekend vir sy grootskaalse vertonings van porseleinstukke, en het.

His work has been displayed in museums and galleries worldwide, including the victoria and albert museum in london and gagosian gallery in new york. Yet he made his name with the incredible account of his familys netsuke collection, published as the hare with amber eyes. This visual anthology of 300 ceramic vessels reveals this to be a magnificent. Theyre delicate pots in shades of white and cream, informed he. Feb 29, 2016 the bestselling author and artist discussed his new book, the white road. Oct 03, 2011 the pot book is a beautifully illustrated az guide to over 300 makers and styles of ceramics from all over the world. See available design, sculpture, and installation for sale and learn about the artist. His ceramics are on display in many of the worlds major museums. I must be one of waynes biggest fans, says the british ceramics artis.

These captions are highly stimulating and make the book far more than just a picture book of carefully selected clay pots from diverse traditions in time and space. His books include the family memoir the hare with amber eyes. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He is most well known for his large scale installations of porcelain vessels and has received several awards and honours for his work. We first came across edmund as a ceramicist and ceramics scholar.