{"title":"Emmanuel Cooper","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmmanuel Cooper’s works delve deeply into the world of ceramics, exploring both contemporary practices and historical perspectives. His books offer rich insights into the craft, technique, and artistic vision behind pottery and ceramic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find thoughtful analysis and appreciation of figures like Lucie Rie, alongside broader discussions that illuminate the cultural significance and creative evolution within the medium. His writing is a valuable resource for anyone captivated by the intersection of art and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lucie-rie-by-emmanuel-cooper-9781913107307","title":"Lucie Rie","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe life and legacy of brilliant but elusive potter Lucie Rie is investigated through interviews, letters and the analysis of her elegant, modernist vessels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLucie Rie\u003c\/em\u003e (1902–1995), one of the 20th century's most celebrated and iconic potters, combined an acute understanding of modernism with the skills of her chosen craft. Emmanuel Cooper, a distinguished potter who knew Rie, interviewed many of her friends and acquaintances to produce this complete and detailed account of Rie's life and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author was given unrestricted access by the Rie estate to previously unpublished letters and other material, which provide fascinating new insights into her life and work and allowed him to reevaluate Rie's creative output within the broader context of modernism and the emergence of the studio pottery movement in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘It [is] unlikely that this biography of Rie will ever be surpassed.’\u003c\/em\u003e —Frances Spalding, \u003cem\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘A precious gift, from the only man who could have written it.’\u003c\/em\u003e —Glenn Adamson, \u003cem\u003eCrafts Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431490699500,"sku":"9781913107307","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781913107307.jpg?v=1774557682"},{"product_id":"contemporary-ceramics-by-emmanuel-cooper-9780500514870","title":"Contemporary Ceramics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA worldwide survey of the most distinctive, intensely creative and innovative recent work, this book makes sense of a vast and increasingly diverse area of burgeoning talent, ranging from makers of functional objects, such as teapots and tableware, to those who explore the boundaries and possibilities of clay as an artistic medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last decade, the gulf that traditionally existed between the realms of 'fine art' and 'craft' has narrowed, resulting in a shift in perception of what ceramics can be and can mean. As a consequence, all areas of ceramic practice have been revitalised, and the creative possibilities that artists, lured by the plastic and tactile qualities of clay, have brought with them into ceramics have influenced ceramists of all backgrounds across the globe. This book showcases the exceptional and original work that has resulted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Ceramics\u003c\/i\u003e covers every aspect of practice and includes work of all scales – from a few centimetres to vast room-sized installations. 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