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Contemporary British Ceramics

Beneath the Surface

Ashley Thorpe author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:The Crowood Press Ltd

Published:8th Oct '21

£30.00

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Ceramics is one of the most vibrant and engaging fields of contemporary British art. This lavishly illustrated book reviews the work of twenty-two artists and celebrates their contribution to its rich landscape. Written from a collector’s point of view, it explores what contemporary ceramic objects can mean, what emotions they evoke and how artists draw upon different facets of the art and crafts worlds in their work. A vital visual and critical resource, Contemporary British Ceramics showcases British ceramics as a compelling interdisciplinary practice, attuned to the contemporary world. Featuring more than 280 images, it encourages readers to look beneath the surface, to discover the vibrant contribution that British ceramics makes to the broad field of contemporary art.

"An essential reference tool for anyone interested in modern ceramics." * Emerging Potters magazine *
This is an essential book to understand the current ideas of British ceramics. The author, Ashley Thorpe, is one of the most prestigious experts on the subject. -- Infoceramica reviewer * Infoceramica *

ISBN: 9781785008887

Dimensions: 280mm x 215mm x 21mm

Weight: 990g

208 pages