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The Ceramic Surface

by (author) Matthias Ostermann

Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
Initial publish date
Nov 2002
Category
Pottery & Ceramics
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780812237016
    Publish Date
    Nov 2002
    List Price
    $49.95 USD

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Description

A remarkable diversity of techniques are used to treat the ceramic surface. Matthias Ostermann presents an exploration of the ceramic surface—focusing on the vessel and platter—that includes the nonfunctional, the metaphoric, the narrative, and even the sculptural. Through an examination of the works of 200 ceramicists from around the world, he provides a broad overview of contemporary techniques and approaches.
Ostermann covers a wide variety of techniques for making, decorating, and firing, as well as the full spectrum of clays and firing temperatures. Each image is accompanied by technical information, as well as a statement of the artist's inspiration and motivation that offers insight into the concept of the piece.
The Ceramic Surface provides inspiration to ceramicists, educators, and historians, while also celebrating the ingenuity and diversity of talent found in contemporary ceramics.

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Contributor Notes

Matthias Ostermann is a practicing ceramicist and lecturer. He is the author of The New Maiolica: Contemporary Approaches to Color and Technique and The Ceramic Narrative, also available from the University of Pennsylvania Press.