{"product_id":"what-makes-a-potter-functional-pottery-in-america-today","title":"What Makes a Potter: Functional Pottery in America Today","description":"\u003cp\u003eAward-winning art critic Koplos captures the history and zeitgeist of the functional pottery craft through interviews with 50 artists.  Why are people still handmaking utilitarian pottery in the 21st century? Doesnt industrial production take care of all our storage and cooking and serving needs? Yet  in all corners of the US  pottery is being discovered  studied  developed  produced  sold  collected  used  displayed  preserved  and passed down.  Answers to these questions are vividly realized in the words of potters themselvesfunny  philosophical  intense  and inspiring life narratives captured by Janet Koplos  an award-winning art critic who has followed American studio ceramics for the last four decades. The depth and breadth of this book are unprecedented in American craft history. Fifty individuals or pairs of potters offer their experiences  their thoughts  and their lessons learned.  When art is at home in the kitchen  dining room  or living room  as is the case with functional pottery  the impact on our lives can be profound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44963275538485,"sku":"ByrdShop_0764358111","price":40.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780764358111.jpg?v=1770410410","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/what-makes-a-potter-functional-pottery-in-america-today","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}