The Potter's Eye: Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery by Mark Hewitt (En

Description: The Potter's Eye: Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery by Mark Hewitt, Nancy Sweezy In celebration of the way traditional North Carolina potters look at shape, color, and decoration, this volume honors the keen focus that these potters bring to their materials, tools, techniques, and history. It examines the genesis of NC's stoneware pottery tradition, traces its evolution in the nineteenth century, and looks at its ongoing expression by contemporary artists. Includes interviews with six contemorary NC potters as well as hundreds of breathtaking color photographs that pay close attention to the shapes and surfaces of pots. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Classic North Carolina stoneware pots—with their rich textures, monochromatic glazes, and minimal decoration—belong to one of America's most revered stoneware pottery traditions. In a lavishly illustrated celebration of that tradition, Mark Hewitt and Nancy Sweezy trace the history of North Carolina pottery from the nineteenth century to the present day. They demonstrate the intriguing historic and aesthetic relationships that link pots produced in North Carolina to pottery traditions in Europe and Asia, in New England, and in the neighboring state of South Carolina.With hundreds of color photographs highlighting the shapes and surfaces of carefully selected pots, "The Potter's Eye" honors the keen focus vernacular potters bring to their materials, tools, techniques, and history. It is an evocative guide for anyone interested in the art of North Carolina pottery and the aesthetic majesty of this resilient and long-standing tradition. Flap In celebration of the way traditional North Carolina potters look at shape, color, and decoration, this volume honors the keen focus that these potters bring to their materials, tools, techniques, and history. It examines the genesis of NCs stoneware pottery tradition, traces its evolution in the nineteenth century, and looks at its ongoing expression by contemporary artists. Includes interviews with six contemorary NC potters as well as hundreds of breathtaking color photographs that pay close attention to the shapes and surfaces of pots. Author Biography Mark Hewitt, a British potter who lives and works in Pittsboro, North Carolina, is the author of numerous articles about potters and pottery. His own work has been featured in Smithsonian Magazine, Ceramics Monthly, American Craft, and other publications. Review aMore than an exhibition catalog; it is a collaborative work of art." -- "Western Folklore" "This exciting work succeeds in its mission to signal and celebrate the artistry of North Carolinas greatest production potters, but this work has accomplished much more--it has challenged and tutored scholars and collectors to view the stoneware of North Carolina with a "potters eye"." -- "Journal of Folklore Research" "More than an exhibition catalog; it is a collaborative work of art." -- "Western Folklore" Review Quote "This exciting work succeeds in its mission to signal and celebrate the artistry of North Carolinas greatest production potters, but this work has accomplished much more--it has challenged and tutored scholars and collectors to view the stoneware of North Carolina with apotters eye." Promotional "Headline" "More than an exhibition catalog; it is a collaborative work of art."-- Western Folklore Details ISBN0807829927 Author Nancy Sweezy Short Title POTTERS EYE Pages 274 Publisher University of North Carolina Press Language English ISBN-10 0807829927 ISBN-13 9780807829929 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 738.097 Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-10-31 Imprint The University of North Carolina Press Subtitle Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery Place of Publication Chapel Hill Country of Publication United States Birth 1955 Photographer Jason Dowdle DOI 10.1604/9780807829929 AU Release Date 2005-10-01 NZ Release Date 2005-10-01 US Release Date 2005-10-01 UK Release Date 2005-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9222498;

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