Paperback, full colour illustrations, 205 pages, W210mm X H250mm
Breaking The Mould: New Approaches to Ceramics is an
astonishing collection of the most exciting ceramic design today,
exploring the increasingly varied ways in which the boundaries of
pottery design are being extended and challenged by contemporary makers.
Over 60 ceramicists including Grayson Perry, Anders Ruhwald, Richard
Slee, Phoebe Cummings, Maxim Velcovsky, Marek Cecula and Emmanuel
Cooper are profiled, and their work is illustrated in luxurious full
colour.
The book includes three essays by ceramic
artists; Rob Barnard looks at the history and current practices in
ceramics in the United States, Natasha Daintry discusses the concepts
of form and formlessness in the vessel and Clare Twomey explores the
absolute cutting edge of the medium, examining its interaction with
design and fine art.