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Ceramic Artists on Creative Processes

How Ideas Are Born

Miguel Ángel Arteaga

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Hoaki
01 February 2024
A representative selection of the work of some of the best ceramic artists in the world and an insightful and visually rich book about ceramics and the origins of creativity.

This book contains a representative selectionof the work of some of the best ceramic artists in the world. The 25 featuredartists explain, in their own words, the creative processes behind their work,what inspires them, the strategies they use to stay fresh and creative, whatdistinguishes their work from that of other ceramic artists and how theyachieve this. Through examples of their most personal creations

-objects capable of affecting usemotionally, surprising us and making us think-, the artists revealimportant details about their ceramic creations: how it was made, how it wasshaped, which glaze and engobe coating they used to give the clay color andtexture, the firing temperature of the kiln and the type of kiln chosen. Thereader is provided with an illuminating glimpse into each artist's uniquecreative world, where they point out the defining features of their work andreveal some of the secrets that characterize their artistic processes. Paragonsof exploration, risk and versatility, the extraordinary artists highlighted inthis book rediscover thousand-year-old traditions, reinvent perspectives,transcend boundaries, tell stories and rebel from conventional expectations,creating in the process an exhilarating space where art, clay, water, air andfire meet and, ultimately, inspire.

CERAMISTS INCLUDED. ARGELIA: NathalieDoyen (Belgium). BELGIUM: Ann VanHoey. CHINA: Wan Liya. FRANCE: Monsieur Cailloux. GERMANY: Monika Debus. INDIA: Madhvi Subrahmanian. IRELAND: Nuala O'Donovan. ITALY: Paola Paronetto. JAPAN:

Shozo Michikawa, Kaori Kurihara (now France), Yuko Nishikawa (now USA). MEXICO: Gustavo Pérez. NETHERLANDS: Cecil Kemperink. NIGERIA: Ngozi Omeje Ezema. POLAND: Monika Patuszynska. SPAIN: Ícaro Maiterena, Xabier Montsalvaje, MaríaOriza, Myriam Jiménez Huertas, Ana Felipe, Roger Coll. UK: Alice Walton, Nicholas Lees. USA: Lauren Nauman, Godeleine de Rosamel.

AUTHOR: Miguel Ángel Pérez Arteaga is a graphic design and communication expert and co-founderof the design studio Batidora de Ideas. Author and illustrator of twelvechildren's books published in Spain, Mexico and Brazil, he is also the authorof the book Creatividad: curiosidad, motivación y juego (Creativity: curiosity,motivation and play) in the series “[Re]thinking education” published byPrensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza. He participated in the exhibitions “Readyto Read: Book Design from Spain: A selection of the best books published inSpain” (New York, Washington, Mexico, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Madrid andLisbon) and “Ilustrísimos: An overview of children and young adults' illustrationin Spain” at the Bologna Book Fair. A finalist in the Daniel Gil Awards (Spain)and the Biennial of Illustration of Amarante (Portugal), he has had numerousindividual and collective painting, photography and illustration exhibitions. MiguelAngel Perez Arteaga is a lecturer in the Marketing Department of the Universityof Zaragoza (Spain).

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25 innovative and outstanding ceramists from all over the world speak about their productio processes.

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They discuss what compelled them to become ceramists, their inspirations, and the personal philosophies and creatives processes, their blocks and how to overcome them. .

The book can inspire other artists, but is also a beautiful gift gift for ceramic lovers who will discover not only great works, but also the personalities behind these creations.

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Imprint:   Hoaki
Country of Publication:   Spain
Dimensions:   Height: 230mm,  Width: 185mm, 
ISBN:   9788419220486
ISBN 10:   8419220485
Pages:   304
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

"Miguel �ngel P�rez Arteaga is a graphic design and communication expert and co-founder of the design studio Batidora de Ideas. Author and illustrator of twelve children's books published in Spain, Mexico and Brazil, he is also the author of the book Creatividad: curiosidad, motivaci�n y juego (Creativity: curiosity, motivation and play) in the series ""[Re]thinking education"" published by Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza. He participated in the exhibitions ""Ready to Read: Book Design from Spain: A selection of the best books published in Spain"" (New York, Washington, Mexico, Buenos Aires, S�o Paulo, Madrid and Lisbon) and ""Ilustr�simos: An overview of children and young adults' illustration in Spain"" at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. A finalist in the Daniel Gil Awards (Spain) and the Biennial of Illustration of Amarante (Portugal), he has had numerous individual and collective painting, photography and illustration exhibitions. Miguel �ngel P�rez Arteaga is a lecturer in the Marketing Department of the University of Zaragoza (Spain)."

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