500 Tiles: An Inspiring Collection of International Work (500 Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (546 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1579907148 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 420 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
And Melody Ellis’s low-relief earthenware tiles pack intriguing narratives into every tile.. From press-molded pieces to carved works showcasing spectacular surface treatments, these magnificent tiles will inspire beginners and professionals, as well as collectors and enthusiasts. Mary Lynn Buss creates the ultimate kitchen backsplash: a field of mosaic-tiled long-necked irises. Peter King and his wife and working partner Xinia Marín fashion large, expressively rendered, and sculptural installations. Some of the larger handcrafted displays here were made to decorate public and private spaces; others use single tiles to interpret nature, tell a story, or make a bold cultural observation. As always in this acclaimed series, all the contributors are accomplished artists, renowned in the field
"a multitude of design and creation" according to C. Robert Friedman. Among the very best of the Lark Books "500" series. Brilliant color and design, not limited to traditional tiles and encouraging to the artist craftsman.. Beautiful I own a handmade tile business. There was some inspiration to be found in these pages.. J. Webb said Interesing Pictures. The only reason I gave this four stars intead of five is there was some amazing tile work and some I wondered "why they heck did they bother putting that in". I think they could have chosen a bit better on some of the pics but all in all it was an inspirational book.
From the simplest of squares to art objects of extraordinary refinement, tiles are at once utilitarian and beautiful. --Donna Seaman . From Booklist *Starred Review* The humble clay tile is one of humankind’s most ancient, enduring, and versatile inventions. As ceramic artist Angelica Pozo, who juried this spectacular exhibition-in-a-book, writes in her introduction, tiles hold up so well and require so little maintenance, they are one of the “favorite mediums for public art commissions.” The contemporary tiles displayed on these lustrous pages vary splendidly in technique, style, and intent, ranging from exquisite to funky, realistic to abstract. No one who spends t