The Figure in Clay: Contemporary Sculpting Techniques by Master Artists

by Lark Books

Book Overview

Nine master ceramic artists present their personal approaches to sculpting the human figure in a spectacular volume that's both technically illuminating and visually inspirational. The outstanding examples range from representational to abstract, diminutive to heroic. Nan Smith uses a range of mold-making techniques and precise slab construction, while Akio Takamori coil-builds a simplified figure inspired by a Velasquez painting and Christyl Boger...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579906117
• ISBN13: 9781579906115
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 11.4"