Oct 03, 2011 the pot book is a beautifully illustrated az guide to over 300 makers and styles of ceramics from all over the world. In 2015 he was awarded the windhamcampbell prize for non fiction by yale university. Laura barnett talks to him about life behind the wheel. These captions are highly stimulating and make the book far more than just a picture book of carefully selected clay pots from diverse traditions in time and space. The pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in china in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenthcentury dresden, to a plate made by picasso in 1952, a spade form made by hans coper or the vases of. Read this book, and go and see his work at the victoria and albert. He handed me, for instance, a 1,000yearold chinese porcelain plate the kind of object you would expect. Meanwhile, for a richer understanding of edmund and his work buy our monograph, and for his place within ceramics, pick up a copy of the pot book, which is also written by edmund. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Bibliographic references citation, noteabstract, nal no. Edmund was apprenticed as a potter, studied in japan, and read english literature at cambridge university. He is most well known for his large scale installations of porcelain vessels and has received several awards and. Contributors include novelists colm toibin, peter carey and as byatt. Buy a discounted hardcover of the pot book online from australias leading online.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Theres this lovely feeling for me of the sort of breathing vessel, which is changing. May 8september 29, 2019 museo ebraico and ateneo veneto, venice. Miller, colm toibin, peter carey, as byatt, alexandra munroe, and deborah saunt. His bestselling memoir, the hare with the amber eyes, won the rsl ondaatje prize and the costa biography award and in 2015 he was awarded the windhamcampbell prize for nonfiction by yale university. The british ceramic artist wrote a memoir entitled the hare with amber eyes 2010, which chronicles his journey to understand his inheritance of a collection of netsuke, small japanese carvings made of ivory or wood. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Now hes written a history of his first love, ceramics. In 2011 he was awarded the order of the british empire obe for service to the arts. His 2010 book, the hare with amber eyes, was a surprise best seller and is now. Hy is bekend vir sy grootskaalse vertonings van porseleinstukke, en het. The pot book is a beautifully illustrated az guide to over 300 makers and styles of ceramics from all over the world.
The hare with amber eyes illustrated edition pdf download. The pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in china in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenthcentury dresden, to a plate made by picasso in 1952, a spade form made by hans coper or the vases of grayson perry today. No intended as comprehensive encyclopedia, it is instead a selection representative of the beautiful, the intriguing and the inspiring that which most demonstrates the skill and the imagination of the potter. On my last morning in london, i visited the victoria and albert museum, one of the great. Much of his work is about the contingency of memory. Nov 22, 2011 the pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, in a comprehensive and accessible a to z format. For over 4,000 years, its walls have seen numerous plagues. He has worked as a curator, lecturer, art critic and art historian and is a professor of ceramics at the university of westminster.
See available design, sculpture, and installation for sale and learn about the artist. In this film, he explains the inspiration behind the work and remembers how his struggle with vertigo dogged the installation process. Cbs news hes probably even better known for the hare with amber eyes, a very personal family history which has sold more than a million copies. Both his artistic and written practice have broken new ground through their critical engagement with the history and potential of ceramics, as well as with architecture, music, dance and. His porcelain has been displayed in many museum collections around the world and he has recently made a huge installation for the dome of the victoria and.
His bestselling memoir, the hare with amber eyes, won the rsl ondaatje prize and the costa biography award. When youre in the presence of porcelain, it is wonderful to think that many of these objects, however delicate they look, might outlive us. The pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in china in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenthcentury dresden, to a plate made by picasso in 1952, a spade form made by hans coper or the vases of grayson. His family memoir, which traced the origins of his collection of netsuke miniature japanese sculptures, pronounced netsky, became an international bestseller and has won countless literary awards. He handed me, for instance, a 1,000yearold chinese porcelain plate. On my last morning in london, i visited the victoria and albert museum, one of the. His porcelain has been displayed in many museum collections around the world and he has recently made a huge installation for the dome of the victoria and albert museum in london. Another to add to this collection of all collections. Victoria hislop on why crete will always be waiting. His work has been displayed in museums and galleries worldwide, including the victoria and albert museum in london and gagosian gallery in new york. He is known for his largescale installations of porcelain vessels often created in response to collections and archives or the history of a particular place. An az history of ceramic art by one of the worlds leading ceramic artists. His family memoir, the hare with amber eyes 2010, has won many literary prizes including the rsl ondaatje prize and the costa biography award and has been translated into 29 languages.
His second book, the white road was published in 2015. He has worked as a curator, lecturer, art critic and art historian and is a professor of ceramics at the university of westminster, he has received several awards and honours for his work. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. That book followed the fate of a collection of netsuke small. It has sold over a million copies and has been published in more than 25 languages. The first part takes place at the scuola canton, a sixteenthcentury synagogue under the aegis of museo ebraico, and includes new installations of porcelain, marble, and gold. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.