{"product_id":"michael-simon-evolution-9780807872147","title":"Michael Simon: Evolution","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith clarity and a simple lifestyle as inspiration  Michael Simon creates pottery that claims a singular position within our modern culture. In 1980  after ten years of potting  Simon felt the need to keep a record of the development of his work. Before any sorting  he began to save one pot from each kiln load. The pots he chose were not always the best but often were an example of a desired form achieved  a new motif realized  or an expression brought to comprehension.  This beautiful book is edited and art directed by Susan Stokes Roberts  an award-winning designer married to Simon. Here  she records the life of an artist  placed in context with a foreword by his teacher Warren MacKenzie; commentaries by his colleague Mark Pharis and art historian Glen R. Brown; an extensive interview with the artist by Mark Shapiro; and more. Over 100 striking color photographs chronicle the evolving nature of Michael Simons work  vividly showing the way one pot leads to the next. Adding to this rich collection is the potters own voice. Simon reflects on his forms  his craft  and his life  revealing the decisions behind and emotional connections to his labor.  This volume offers a wonderful  in-depth look at the development of an enormously influential American potter.  The contributors are: Glen R. Brown Emily Galusha Warren MacKenzie Mark Pharis Susan Stokes Roberts Mark Shapiro Michael Simon\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67901943578677,"sku":"ByrdShop_0807872148","price":319.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780807872147.jpg?v=1793818507","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/michael-simon-evolution-9780807872147","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}