No comments about Female.

No comments about Douglas Gordon.

No comments about Anthony McCall: The Solid Light Films and Related Works.

1 comments about Pioneer Pottery (Ceramics).

1. First published 33 years ago by Michael Cardew, a respected expert in British ceramics, Pioneer Pottery is a superbly presented and classic work enhanced with excellent black/white illustrations and photography (including a new color section of previously unshown works), and a new introduction by the author's son. An extremely solid reference to the art of pottery, from the chemical composition of pottery clay to sculpting, firing, and painting, Pioneer Pottery is a first-rate guide and is strongly recommended reading for students of the art, history, and joy of pottery.

No comments about Bits & Pieces Put Together To Present A Semblance Of A Whole.

2 comments about Images of Lust : Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches.

1. Having seen numerous medieval churches in France, it struck me that their purposes were not the same as those used by today's churches. Many (most? all?) were built like defensive forts and their halls seem too big to house Sunday meetings of the surrounding population.
   
   Without going into what I've been discovering (for simplicity's sake, you can Google "medieval church" for references), this picture book definitely does add to understanding, or else, leads to more questions (which, when you are interested in history, are fun).
   
   The title is like, way brilliant. It is far more titillating than the book, for sure. What you'll be seeing are pictures of ancient church facades that feature exaggerated male and female gentalia.
   
   The historians involved in this research have not been able to draw conclusions about the imagery. Were they warnings, enticements, or good luck/fertility symbols? Obviously, people regarded their bodies differently in the distant past, especially when you consider that nudity was often the norm when environmental protection wasn't needed. Note that soldiers often went into battle pant-less and erect penises are used as symbols for guideposts and warnings throughout Europe and Mediterranean countries, if not beyond.
   
   Anyway, buy the book and try not to be embarrassed when visitors see it on your coffee table . . . better yet, flop it on your office desk and see if anyone nails you for what is, essentially, our historical past.



2. for real lovers of medieval carvings this is a must. divided into useful sections this is a fairly comprehensive account of the history, and possible reasons for these carvings, an i certainly learnt new information, although a student of these early carvings. if you love and know something about medieval carvings this book will round out your knowledge.

1 comments about Studio Pottery.

1. Shows at least 1,000 examples of shapes and textures that can give anyone ideas to throw at. Now that I can not have it, I want it! Oh well. Let me know when this book becomes available.Pig in the Poke Pottery

No comments about Sex Works: 1978-2005.

No comments about Michael Asher: "George Washington" at the Art Institute of Chicago, 1979 and 2005.

1 comments about Studio Ceramics in Canada.

1. Studio Ceramics In Canada, knowledgeably compiled by fine craft journalist and studio ceramics expert Gail Crawford, is an extensive 311-page survey collection and informative study of the art of ceramics inspired by Canadian culture and the Canadian art-scene. Inclusive of succinct biographies, detailed descriptions, illustrative photographs, and approximate pricing for hand-crafted ceramic products, Studio Ceramics In Canada opens its readers to nearly a hundred years of the creative practice of clay arts in the provinces of Canada. Studio Ceramics In Canada is very highly recommended to all students of the ceramic arts as an inspirational, informative, and productive collection of an exclusive and timely art -- and a seminal contribution to personal, professional, and academic library Ceramic Arts Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.