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 was made an obe for his services to art in 2011. Yet he made his name with the incredible account of his familys netsuke collection, published as the hare with amber eyes. Nov 25, 2018 the book is named for a tiny japanese sculpture called a. Instead, it is a personal telling of wellresearched history. The external walls of the library are inscribed with a new text piece listing the lost and erased libraries of the world. 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. 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 pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, in a comprehensive and. The first monograph on this internationally famous potter and writer, this book brings to life the man behind the hare with amber eyes. 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. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. These ceramics seem to explore the elemental nature of clay and fire. Phaidon press, 2011 simply stunning in layout and content.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 book is named for a tiny japanese sculpture called a. Charts the myriad purposes of ceramics from functionality to display to ritual. The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Ceramique contemporaine added 8 new photos to the album. Now hes written a history of his first love, ceramics. Other books include the white road, the pot book, 20th century ceramicsand a study on bernard leach for tate publishing. See more ideas about ceramics, ceramic art and ceramic artists. Here you will find royal copenhagen porcelain next to a spade form. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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.
Accessible informative guide to over 300 makers, schools and styles of ceramics. See available design, sculpture, and installation for sale and learn about the artist. Today he is recognized as an extraordinary talent in the field of ceramics, combining artistry. Edmund was apprenticed as a potter, studied in japan, and read english literature at cambridge university. 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. Pottery and ceramics show a unique juxtaposition being equally congruous in both the gallery to the everyday. In 2011 he was awarded the order of the british empire obe for service to the arts. The conversation was presented in november 2019 in association with the exhibition elective affinities. The pot book is an accessible and informative az guide to over 300 makers, schools and styles of ceramics from around the world. 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. 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. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
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. For more on ai weiwei order a copy of his monograph, here. 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, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in china in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenthcentury dresden. Her work has received press from art in america, art forum, art news, bomb magazine, the new york times, the new yorker. 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. He has received honorary doctorates from nottingham.
He handed me, for instance, a 1,000yearold chinese porcelain plate. Since then hes authored our pot book, and worked with us on his forthcoming monograph, which we will publish next year. Postmodernism and the profuse diversity of the end of the twentieth century. The porcelain containers encased in a variety of horizontal and vertical vitrines, such as in the series just. Miller, colm toibin, peter carey, as byatt, alexandra munroe, and deborah saunt.
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. 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. An az history of ceramic art by one of the worlds leading ceramic artists. I love how he willfully creates blemishes on perfection. 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. Other titles include the pot book, a history of ceramics, and a monograph of the seminal british potter bernard leach. Her work is in the public collections at the massachusetts institute of technology boston, ma, the. Beschrijving the pot book shows a comprehensive overview of the history of ceramics. It is an important book for the field, and the larger world. In the pot book meticulously handcreated masterpieces share space with factorymade multiples of thousands. 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. 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.
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. The most comprehensive and accessible a to z overview of ceramics from all periods in print. In 2015 he was awarded the windhamcampbell prize for nonfiction by yale university. He handed me, for instance, a 1,000yearold chinese porcelain plate the kind of object you would expect.
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