Isbn: 9781857597035 - history in the making: renwick craft invitational, 2011 (6 risultati)

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Soft cover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. This is the 5th of the Renwick series."Four extraordinary artists whose work explores deep roots of contemporary American craft and decorative arts." Ubaldo Vitali, Cliff Lee, Judith Schaechter, Matthias Pliessnig. Generously illustrated in color with 58 images. Silver, wood, ceramics, stained glass. 104 pages, 9" x 12".…

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Softcover. Condizione: NF. Grey wraps with image of silver vessel. Black lettering on pale blue spine. French flaps. 104 pp. with 59 color figures and additional images. Features the work of four artists whose work explores the deep roots of contemporary American craft and decorative arts. Ubaldo Vitali is a fourth-generation silversmith and conservator of antique silver; Cliff Lee is a neurosurgeon who creates elegant porcelain vessels using medieval Chinese glazes; Judith Schaechter uses traditional stained glass practice to create her works from gothic to punk; and Mattias Pliessnig combines traditional boat-building technology with 3-D design to create innovative seating out of steam-bent oad strips that may have up to 7,000 points of contact without the use of hardware. Beautifully-illustrated and unique works. Essays and bios on each artist and with a checklist of the exhibition.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. History in the Making: 2011 Renwick Craft Invitational features works by four extraordinary artists who explore the deep roots of contemporary American craft and decorative arts. Ubaldo Vitali, a fourth-generation silversmith and master conservator of historic silver, uses classical techniques learned in the guilds of Rome to create luminous works for popes, kings and presidents. Cliff Lee, a neurosurgeon by training, creates elegant porcelain vessels with the exactitude of a doctor, often using his knowledge of chemistry to recreate medieval Chinese glazes long thought lost to history. Judith Schaechter brings a wealth of knowledge about traditional stained-glass practice to her moody, innovative windows, which reflect diverse influences, from gothic art to punk rock. Matthias Pliessnig combines traditional boat-building techniques and 3-D design technology to create seating furniture out of steam-bent oak strips that may have up to 7,000 points of contact without aid of hardware. The Renwick Craft Invitational is a biennial exhibition series established in 2000 to honor the creativity and talent of craft artists working today. History in the Making is the fifth presentation in the series. Nicholas R. Bell, Ulysses Grant Dietz and Andrew Wagner examine how each artist mines and transcends tradition in silver, porcelain, glass and wood to create highly original works of consummate craftsmanship. …