500 Animals in Clay: Contemporary Expressions of the Animal Form

• 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.