00000nam a2200000 a 4500 UP-8027257146770982419 Buklod 20250116151958.0 m |o d | ta 250116s2008 nyu a r |001 0|eng d 1579909728 (pbk.) 9781579909727 (pbk.) 14845955 DLC DCFA rda eng NK 4370 M37 2008 Masters porcelain: major works by leading ceramists curated by Richard Burkett ; editor, Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott. First edition. New York, N.Y. Lark Books c2008 336 pages color illustrations 21 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes index Porcelain--prized for its unique qualities of pristine whiteness, strength, and texture--is an unusual and notoriously difficult clay whose very definition remains subject to debate. The 40 sculptors and potters who have been chosen by Richard Burkett to appear in this curated collection expand and challenge traditional perceptions of what the medium can--and should--do. Their work represents the great diversity in practice--both technical and aesthetic--that porcelain affords the ceramists who mine its tremendous potential. Learn about the artists' places within the context of their field in informative biographies, gain insight into their work through short commentaries written in their own words, and survey their most impressive pieces in stunning color photographs. Examine Claire Curneen's highly emotive figurative forms that provide haunting glimpses into elements of the human condition. Sam Chung creates functional pieces that explore the architectural potential of geometric shapes and ideas of containment, while Bodil Manz's delicate cylinders are so translucent you can sometimes discern the light and shadow passing through the walls of a pot. And no survey of contemporary porcelain should be without homage to Ruth Duckworth. While she occasionally ventures into figurative works, her best is that which is pure abstraction: formal, elegant, silent. From Ann Linnemann's body-torso III to Les Lawrence's galaxy-plate, you'll find a diversity of styles and techniques exhibited in this superb volume. FA-3614g - Donated by Pierre Go Porcelain History 20th century. Porcelain History 21st century. Burkett, Richard curator. Tourtillott, Suzanne J. E. editor. FO UPD DCFA NK 4370 M37 2008 Book