Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics: The Garth Clark & Mark Del Vecchio Collection: The Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection - Rilegato

Clark, Garth; Strauss, Cindi

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ISBN 10: 0300169973 ISBN 13: 9780300169973

Casa editrice: Yale Univ Pr, 2012

Riassunto

As gallerists and collectors, Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio have helped shape the field of ceramics by expanding notions of the medium's possibilities. This comprehensive catalogue features, for the first time in its entirety, their esteemed collection of ceramics, acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 2007. These 478 works, produced by leading artists from more than twenty countries, range from functional wares and modern vessels to sculptural works and postmodern objects. Together, they represent major shifts in the techniques and aesthetics of ceramics from the mid-20th century to the present day.

In compelling essays, Clark and Del Vecchio relate their experiences in building the collection, while other scholars examine the various facets of contemporary ceramics. With detailed entries on 125 featured works, an illustrated checklist of the collection, and artists' biographies, this book promises to be a touchstone reference.

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L'autore:

Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio are collectors, scholars, authors, and gallerists. Cindi Strauss is curator of modern and contemporary decorative arts and design, and assistant director of programming, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Product Description:

An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap.483 pages; Physical description; xi, 483 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm. Published to coincide with an exhibition held at the the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Mar. 4-June 17, 2012. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Collectors' statement: art janitors / Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio -- Shifting paradigm: a memoir / Gareth Clark -- Implications: the modern pot / Glenn Adamson -- Some other functions of a pot: sounds of laughter and shades of earth / Ezra Shales -- The postmodern pot / Jorunn Veiteberg -- Born of clay / Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio. Summary; As gallerists and collectors, Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio have helped shape the field of ceramics by expanding notions of the medium's possibilities. This comprehensive catalogue features, for the first time in its entirety, their esteemed collection of ceramics, acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 2007. These 478 works, produced by leading artists from more than twenty countries, range from functional wares and modern vessels to sculptural works and postmodern objects. Together, they represent major shifts in the techniques and aesthetics of ceramics from the mid-20th century to the present day. In compelling essays, Clark and Del Vecchio relate their experiences in building the collection, while other scholars examine the various facets of contemporary ceramics. With detailed entries on 125 featured works, an illustrated checklist of the collection, and artists' biographies, this book promises to be a touchstone reference. Subjects; Del Vecchio, Mark - Art collections - Exhibitions. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Exhibitions. Art pottery - 21st century - Exhibitions - Texas - Houston.

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• Editore: Yale Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0300169973
• ISBN 13: 9780300169973
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 483