The Ceramic Surface - Couverture souple

Ostermann, Matthias

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1408113392 ISBN 13 : 9781408113394

Editeur : A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

The last decade of the 20th century has revealed a remarkable diversity of techniques being used to treat the ceramic surface. In this book, Matthias Ostermann primarily looks at the ceramic surface in the context of the vessel and platter that includes the non-functional, the metaphoric, the narrative and even the sculptural. In this he attempts to give a broad overview of contemporary techniques and approaches, covering as many making and firing procedures as possible, and focussing on the works of about 200 ceramicists from around the world. The forward discusses some of the decorative trends in ceramic production preceding the 20th century and gives an analysis of post-war ceramic aesthetic growth in Europe and North America. The book is divided into ten chapters covering specific areas of methodology and encompassing a wide variety of techniques for making, decorating and firing, whilst also covering the full spectrum of clays and firing temperatures. Each artist's image is accompanied by technical information, as well as a statement of inspiration and motivation, to give insight into the concept of each piece.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Matthias Ostermann was born in Germany. A ceramicist since 1974, he lived and worked in Montreal, Canada before his death in 2009. A well-travelled artist, he lectured and taught in Toronto, Australia, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, Scandinavia, New Zealand, the United States and Brazil, as well as the UK. He also exhibited internationally, and his work can be found in such permanent collections as the Baden-Wuertenbergisches Landesmuseum in Germany, the Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Royal Ontario Museum and Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto. He was also an elected member of the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva, Switzerland.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1408113392
• ISBN 13: 9781408113394
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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