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Table of Contents - Surface

HISTORY

18 | The Use of the Volumetric in the Ceramics of Pablo Picasso 

BY LÉOPOLD L. FOULEM 

This article discusses Picasso's unique understanding of space and approach to ceramics as a medium.

38 | Nature, Sculpture, Abstaction, & Clay: 100 Years of American Ceramics 

BY CAROLINE COLE, NONIE GADSDEN, AND EMILY ZILBER

This article give insight to the curatorial process behind the 2015 exhibition of the same title at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

48 | The Last Sane Man Book Club

INTRODUCTION BY ELENOR WILSON

Essays by:

52 | MARY BARRINGER

54 | MARK SHAPIRO

56 | MOYRA ELLIOT

60 | ERIC SMITH

This section not only reacts to Tanya Harrod's book, The Last Sane Man: Michael Cardew, Modern Pots, Colonialism and the Counterculture, but also discusses Cardew's far-reaching influence.

58 | SP Journal Timeline with Cardew

64 | Cardew's Apprentices

 

ARTIST NARRATIVES

24 | Surface

BY H.P. BLOOMER

In this article, Bloomer uses personal experiences to explain the importance of mindfully choosing glazes.

26 | Digital Surfaces

BY ADAM CHAU

In his narrative, Chau covers his inspiration and methodology for his "Digital Calligraphy" series.

30 | Highlighting the Human

BY GRACE SHEESE

Sheese explains how she goes about creating forms and surfaces that contrast her work from mass-produced ceramics.

34 | Embracing Embellishment

BY KATE MAURY

Using her education and facination with detailed designs as a frame for her narrative, Maury discusses the complexity of surfaces.

65 | Cheek by Jowl

BY LEANNE MCCLURG CAMBRIC

Cambric lyrically tells the story of her approach to, creation of, and relationship to ceramic surfaces. 

68 | The Redemptive Surface

BY KEITH LUEBKE

In the first half of this two-part essay, Luebke explains the fluidity of ceramic surfaces by highlighting their ability to change meaning in different contexts. 

 

Columns

8   | The Marks Project: A Conversation

WITH DONALD CLARK

SP editor, Elenor Wilson, and The Marks Project manager, Donald Clark talk in detail about The Marks Project — what it is, how it started, and more.

14 | Student Essay: ArtStream 2.0

BY CAMILA FRIEDMAN-GERLICZ

Freidman-Gerlicz writes about her experience as a teaching assistant for Del Harrow's digital fabrication course in which the class worked together to design a second trailer for the new Artstream.

42 | Beneath the Surface

BY AMANDA BARR

In this article, Barr wrestles with questions surrounding the many purposes behind and meanings conveyed by surface design. 

70 | Anagma

BY ERIK REHMAN

Rehman gives a creative account of firing.

Bits & Pieces

3   | In this Issue

5   | Donor List

6   | Editor's Word

71 | Survey

73 | Next Issue

76 | Book List