These ceramics seem to explore the elemental nature of clay and fire. Instead, it is a personal telling of wellresearched history. I love how he willfully creates blemishes on perfection. Yet he made his name with the incredible account of his familys netsuke collection, published as the hare with amber eyes. Other books include the white road, the pot book, 20th century ceramicsand a study on bernard leach for tate publishing. 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. He handed me, for instance, a 1,000yearold chinese porcelain plate. 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. The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Ceramique contemporaine added 8 new photos to the album.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first monograph on this internationally famous potter and writer, this book brings to life the man behind the hare with amber eyes. An az history of ceramic art by one of the worlds leading ceramic artists. Charts the myriad purposes of ceramics from functionality to display to ritual.
Other titles include the pot book, a history of ceramics, and a monograph of the seminal british potter bernard leach. Here you will find royal copenhagen porcelain next to a spade form. The porcelain containers encased in a variety of horizontal and vertical vitrines, such as in the series just lately 20072008, vary subtly in size and color. The book is named for a tiny japanese sculpture called a. Since then hes authored our pot book, and worked with us on his forthcoming monograph, which we will publish next year.
Edmund has claimed many literary prizes including the costa biography award, the galaxy new writer of the year book award and the royal society of literature ondaatje prize to name a few, with his. The external walls of the library are inscribed with a new text piece listing the lost and erased libraries of the world. The most comprehensive and accessible a to z overview of ceramics from all periods in print. He was appointed professor of ceramics at the university of westminster in 2004 and as chair of trustees at the crafts study centre, university of the creative arts, farnham in the same year. In 2011 he was awarded the order of the british empire obe for service to the arts. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Edmund was apprenticed as a potter, studied in japan, and read english literature at cambridge university. For more on ai weiwei order a copy of his monograph, here. Clay is one of the very first materials invented by man. The pot book is a beautifully illustrated az guide to over 300 makers and styles of ceramics from all over the world. Miller, colm toibin, peter carey, as byatt, alexandra munroe, and deborah saunt. Claudia clare the pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, in a comprehensive and accessible a to z format. The porcelain containers encased in a variety of horizontal and vertical vitrines, such as in the series just.
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. Her work has received press from art in america, art forum, art news, bomb magazine, the new york times, the new yorker. He handed me, for instance, a 1,000yearold chinese porcelain plate the kind of object you would expect. He was known for both his largescale installations of pottery and his two books the hare with amber eyes 2010 and the white road 2015. Today he is recognized as an extraordinary talent in the field of ceramics, combining artistry. His creations have been exhibited at the victoria and albert museum and tate britain among others so he isnt lacking any credentials as an artist. 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. Nov 25, 2018 the book is named for a tiny japanese sculpture called a. The pot book is an accessible and informative az guide to over 300 makers, schools and styles of ceramics from around the world. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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 that reflect the literary and musical heritage of the place. Claudia clare the pot book is an accessible and informative az guide to over 300 makers, schools and styles of ceramics from around the world. Beschrijving the pot book shows a comprehensive overview of the history of ceramics. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Accessible informative guide to over 300 makers, schools and styles of ceramics. Phaidon press, 2011 simply stunning in layout and content. Now hes written a history of his first love, ceramics. See more ideas about ceramics, ceramic art and ceramic artists. We first came across edmund as a ceramicist and ceramics scholar. The pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, in a comprehensive and. Postmodernism and the profuse diversity of the end of the twentieth century. 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. He was made an obe for his services to art in 2011. This autumn, to coincide with the publication of the white road, the ra library and print room hosts his exploration of the colour white, a display of unusual objects including sculpture, ceramics, paintings and manuscripts.
In the pot book meticulously handcreated masterpieces share space with factorymade multiples of thousands. His porcelain has been displayed in many museum collections around the world and he has recently made a huge installation for the dome of the victoria and albert museum in london. He has received honorary doctorates from nottingham. 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 grayson. It is an important book for the field, and the larger world. The conversation was presented in november 2019 in association with the exhibition elective affinities.