500 Animals in Clay: Contemporary Expressions of the Animal Form (500 Series)

No other volume has ever presented such a diverse and captivating collection of contemporary animal-themed ceramics. Juried by distinguished artist and educator Joe Bova this magnificent gallery includes pieces from an international group of artists; the beautifully crafted works range from the representational to the abstract from artful realism to provocative surrealism (including animal-human hybrids). Ann Marais image of a waterfowl painted onto a porcelain dish has a restrained Asian quality. Sharkus painted and smoke-fired stoneware turtle could easily be mistaken for the living creature. Bova provides astute and illuminating commentary overall with selected artists notes.