500 Cups: Ceramic Explorations of Utility & Grace (A Lake Ceramics Book)

ISBN 10: 1579905935 / ISBN 13: 9781579905934

Published by Sterling Publishing, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 500 Cups: Ceramic Explorations of Utility & Grace (A Lake Ceramics Book)
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1579905935
• ISBN 13: 9781579905934
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In the hands of an expert ceramist, the once-simple cup can become an extraordinary work of art--as these 500 magnificent examples so beautifully prove. The exciting pieces come from an international array of artists, each with a unique perspective. The stylishly varied collection has a little bit of everything: the cups range from handbuilt to wheel-thrown, practical to sculptural, round to square. Benjamin Schulman's "Stacked Teacup Set" takes a strictly functional approach, while Heather O'Brien's "Dessert Cups on Stand" focuses on aesthetic form rather than usefulness. Annette Gates' "Espresso Shot Cups with Rubies" has a surface design of simple abstract lines and dots of glaze and jewels. Some are whimsical, others starkly conceptual. Every one is a treat for the eye.