Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
-Celebrates the outstanding collection of African ceramics held by the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art -Organized into five resourceful sections that explore virtuosity, form, color and burnishing, decoration and effects of use -Rich color illustrations express the delicacy of expert craftsmanship From marvelous contrasts in both color and texture to pleasingly proportioned forms and elegant curves, the ceramic vessels illustrated in this stunning volume represent outstanding examples of handmade objects that transcend their intended use in everyday life. Organized into five sections that explore virtuosity, form, color and burnishing, decoration and the effects of use, this fully and richly illustrated book celebrates the outstanding collection of African ceramics held by the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art.
Synopsis
- Features new photography of African ceramics in this collection
- Includes works from across the African continent with emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa and particular strengths in works from Nigeria and Cameroon
- Attention to women artists, as African ceramics are mostly made among women
- Catalog sections focus on topics of cultural diversity, cross-cultural connections, temporality, embodiment, spirituality, and links between clay and other media
This richly illustrated volume highlights one of the most significant collections of African ceramics in the United States, distinguished for its breadth and representation of women's excellence in ceramics. Collected by William M. Itter, Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts at Indiana University, the scope of the collection is wide-ranging.
This volume features a selection of around eighty African ceramics from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that illustrate a range of approaches to art making. It presents these ceramics through sections organized around topics that explore ceramics through different lenses of place, time, artistic media, and cultural identity. These sections address issues related to cross-cultural exchange, cultural diversity, embodiment, temporality, and spirituality. Organized by the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, this richly illustrated volume celebrates the remarkable work and contributions of women artists.