Teapots Transformed

by Ferrin, Leslie

• ISBN13: 9781893164086
• ISBN10: 189316408X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Guild

Summary

A vivid, enchanting book for artists and collectors. Teapots are complex objects steeped in world culture and art history. For the booming number of collectors, they offer a wonderful study in contrast and variety. For artists, they present irresistible possibilities within the context of design, decoration and scale. As a result, teapots have become objects through which potters, clay sculptors, metal artists, glass artists and others demonstrate the heights of their creative and technical abilities. Teapots Transformed highlights the colorful tale of this distinctive art form. From traditional, functional teapots to an eclectic mix of contemporary designs, more than 140 unique pieces are showcased in dramatic, full-color photography with descriptive captions.

Author Biography

Leslie Ferrin, a former ceramic artist, is a founding partner/director of Pinch Pottery and Ferrin Gallery in Northampton, Massachusetts. In addition, she regularly acts as a curator and lecturer for teapot exhibitions and collections around the country. She lives in Croton, New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(9)
The Appeal of the Teapot	9	(10)
Studio Potters	19	(12)
Yixing Influence and Inspiration	31	(14)
Tributes and Inspiration	45	(16)
Sculpture, Pattern and Abstraction	61	(20)
Figure and Narrative	81	(24)
The Teapot as Subject	105	(21)
Contributing Galleries	126	(1)
Contributing Artists	127	(1)
Recommended Reading	128