Shio Kusaka: one light year

Name: Shio Kusaka: one light year
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781644231005
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Shio Kusaka: one light year is an artistic exploration of Shio Kusaka's unique ceramic works. It features a collection of her intricate pottery, showcasing her delicate balance of traditional techniques and contemporary aesthetics. The book offers a visual journey across her creative process, inviting readers to appreciate the subtleties and complexities of her art.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by contemporary ceramics and the intricate beauty of minimalist art. It offers insights into the unique approach and delicate craftsmanship of an acclaimed ceramic artist, providing both inspiration and a deeper appreciation for the fusion of traditional techniques with modern artistic expression.

Description

Shio Kusaka's ceramic vessels articulate poetic connections, creating a cohesive and unique installation.

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"It's a striking effect-some pieces are bowl-shaped, others are cylindrical, a few have slim, sloping necks. Their linear arrangement suggests some kind of progression through time and space." - Document Journal

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While pulling inspiration and techniques from ancient Japanese ceramics as well as from popular culture and everyday life, Kusaka carves new language into her artwork. Employing various types of clay and firing methods, she experiments with line, color, and size to bring fresh life to the medium. This harmonious presentation is created from individual pieces and thematic groupings, resulting in an extraordinary, unified installation to be experienced in the round. Created in close collaboration with the artist and with many detail images, this book provides a deep dive into Kusaka's incredible work one light year.

Published after Kusaka's hugely successful exhibition at David Zwirner, New York, in 2022, this catalogue studies her singular installation from all angles. A text by Kusaka illuminates her working process and provides unique insight into this particular work.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Shio Kusaka: one light year is praised for celebrating Kusaka's unique vision and appreciation for organic forms and imperfections. Her work intricately combines elements of sculpture and drawing, and draws from diverse influences, including ancient Japanese pottery. Critics highlight her daring forms and the subtle, almost ethereal quality of her light blue vessels, noting their contemporary significance in the art world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781644231005

Publisher: David Zwirner

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: David Zwirner

Illustration: 54 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 273.0mm

Weight: 640g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Shio Kusaka has become known for her playful and open approach to the ceramic medium, crafting vessels and figures that are both functional and abstract. Painting and incising on thrown porcelain and stoneware surfaces, Kusaka merges sculpture and drawing while asserting the role of ceramics within the realm of contemporary art. Kusaka was born in 1972 in Morioka, Japan, and moved to San Francisco in the early 1990s. After receiving her BFA in 2001 from the University of Washington, Seattle, she moved to Los Angeles, where she currently lives and works.