Ceramics

An Atlas of Forms

Glenn Barkley

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Thames & Hudson
25 July 2023

Art & Architecture; Ceramic arts, pottery, glass

What can we learn about the Roman empire from an amphora made in 200 BC? How can a simple, unadorned cup made in 1945 tell us so much about history? And what will an artwork comprising a vast collection of clay spheres tell our descendants about the act of making?

Once fired, clay has the strength to last for millennia. Practical uses aside, ceramic objects are a testament to the power and innovation of ancient and ongoing cultural traditions. A single piece can tell an invaluable story about its time, the people who made it, how it was collected or its role within a broader cultural network.

Ceramics: An Atlas of Forms is a global cultural study through the lens of ceramics. Organised chronologically - from an Egyptian ceremonial jar made over 5000 years ago to works by 20th-century luminaries Lucie Rie and Bernard Leach, as well as First Nations artists from Australia and entirely unknown makers - this collection shares the stories of over 100 objects, honouring the artists who have left their mark on this timeless practice.

By: Glenn Barkley
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 221mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 1.818kg
ISBN: 9781760761523
ISBN 10: 1760761524
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 July 2023
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Glenn Barkley is an artist, writer, curator and gardener living between Sydney and Broughton, Shoalhaven, NSW. Barkley was previously senior curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (2008-14) and curator of the University of Wollongong Art Collection (1996-2007).