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Figures in Clay: Ceramic Artists Celebrate the Human Form
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| Paperback, 408 pages,
September 1, 2004 |
| Veronika Alice Gunter - Editor |
| The latest in the 500
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Sculpture
as Experience
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| Softcover 8.5x11", 175 pages Judith Peck |
| Discover the medium that best suits you and gain
a better understanding of what sculpture really is when you join Judith
Peck in this experimental approach to aesthetic concepts of sculpture form
and space--with clay, wire, wax, foil, pariscraft, and found objects.
BACK AS 2ND EDITION, Expanded with new chapters. Generously illustrated
in color. |
As expected for a Lark book, this is the best all around sculpture book
we have seen..
| The
Figure in Clay: (a Lark Book)
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| Paperback, 176 color pages
8.5x11", 08/2005 |
| Veronika Alice Gunter |
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Nine master ceramic artists present their personal approaches to
sculpting the human figure in a spectacular volume that's both
technically illuminating and visually inspirational. The outstanding
examples range from representational to abstract, diminutive to heroic.
Nan Smith uses a range of mold-making techniques and precise slab
construction, while Akio Takamori coil-builds a simplified figure
inspired by a Velásquez painting and Christyl Boger creates a lavishly
decorated, classically formal figurine. Each featured sculptor discusses
the unique attractions and challenges of his or her method, and a series
of detailed color photographs follows the artwork as it takes shape. In
addition, there's a gallery of contemporary pieces selected by the major
contributors. Glen R. Brown, a noted writer on ceramics, provides an
insightful, thought-provoking introduction.
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Encyclopedia of Sculpture Techniques
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John Mills 240 pages, paperback, 7 1/4
x 9 3/4". 25 color illustrations, 160 b/w illustrations |
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From accelerators (chemicals that speed up the hardening process)
to workmate (a portable workbench popular in many studios), this
key reference contains all a working sculptor needs to know! Not only
does it include details on techniques, but if offers guidance on a wide
selections of materials, from bronze and concrete to polystyrene and
glass. Hints on adapting tools and producing unusual finishes all give
sculptors greater versatility in their craft. And the recipes-including
one for mixing aggregates-plus facts about setting, hardening, and
curing times will prove invaluable. Numerous photos show sculptors at
work, and showcase famous sculptures, and there are diagrams of tools.
It's the definitive guide to studio practice.
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Encyclopedia of Sculpting Techniques
A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional
and Contemporary Techniques
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John Plowman January 2003 176 pages
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Cast and carve, weld and mold, model and rivet: whichever method you
choose, sculpting is intense and rewarding. From assemblage to brazing,
more than 30 techniques unfold in these beautifully illustrated pages.
The pleasure begins with a chart of possible materials: the large menu
of imaginative options includes clay, plaster, wood, stone, and papier mâché,
as well as more unusual suggestions like aerated concrete block, rubber,
and found objects. Create an armature for producing a life figure. Form
a bird from such surprising items as plastic coat hangers, felt-tip pen
caps, and a threaded steel rod. Form a steel fish by melting metal with
an acetylene torch and welding pieces together. Finish off by coloring,
make repairs when something goes wrong as you work, and find inspiration
in photos of magnificent pieces, all arranged by theme. You'll build a
solid foundation for your sculpture-making skills.
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Sculptor's Bible
new!
The All-Media Reference to Surface Effects and How to Achieve Them
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Hardcover · 6-3/4 x 8 256 pages · 400+
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| John Plowman |
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This handy full-color reference guides sculptors
through enhancing any sculpture with dramatic surface effects and
finishes. The Sculptor’s Bible covers everything from selecting
surfaces, carving wood and modeling clay to utilizing various surface
techniques to create stunning pieces.
More than 400 detailed color photos demonstrate
techniques and surfaces, while introduction sections provide background
about various surfaces including stone, wood, cement and more. Sculptors
of all experience levels will benefit from the instruction outline (tools
used, preparation steps, materials needed and step-by-step treatment
procedure) included for each style of treatment. Plus, artists get
valuable safety tips, an introduction to materials and tools, and a photo
gallery of inspirational works! Features instructions for working
with clay, wood, metal, cement, stone and more |
 | Modeling
the Figure in Clay
A Sculptors Guide to Anatomy
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| 144 pages, 250 photos. |
| Bruno Lucchesi |
| A famous sculptor shows how he creates a
complete figure in clay. This books covers the skeleton, male and
femail anatomical figures, skin and hair from all angles, with close up
details. From the foreward "As a sculptor myself, I have
long felt the need for a reference source for human anatomy that speaks my
language, the language of sculpture... if only I could actually see how
one bone attaches to the next, how a particular muscle is formed and laid
on, I would be able to at least begin to understand the structure of the
human body. So for me, this book is a dream come true. For the
first time, I can actually see a body put together in sculptural terms,
from start to finish. ... But there is more here than the
facts of human anatomy. The great different between this book and
other, conventional anatomy books is that this books shows the sculpting
process as well as the finished anatomical reference. Not only will
the reader learn where each bone and muscle goes, but how it is made: that
is, how it is modeled in clay!" |
 | Modeling
the Head in Clay
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| 160 pages, 250 photos. |
| Bruno Lucchesi |
| A famous sculptor demonstrates his personal
techniques for capturing the elusive and compelling qualities of the human
head. A reader review: "I bought this book (along with several
others) while taking a class in sculpture. I found it to be the most
informative and inspiring of any source, including my sculpture teacher.
Using a series of close-up, detailed photographs, the book walks the
student through the steps of creating a clay head. I followed them and
made a good sculpture of a man's head and later a bust of a woman. I went
on to make other clay faces, incorporated into mugs and pots. I don't
pretend to be a great sculptor but, thanks to this book, I am able to make
recognizable sculptures. The excellent directions include how to control
surface texture using water and a brush; it is possible to make clay look
like skin. If you are struggling to bring clay to life, this book doesn't
just tell you how, it shows you how." |
 | Terra
Cotta: The Technique of Fired Clay Sculpture
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| 155 pages, 230 B&W photos,
8.5"x11", Paperback |
| Bruno Lucchesi |
| An excellent all inclusive course in sculpting
with terra cotta. Tools, working methods and materials are explained
in detail with special consideration given to the properties and problems
specific to this medium. Seven complete projects are demonstrated
including full figures, a figure in relief, male and female torsos and a
portrait head. Work is done with and without armatures, in full and
reduced scale to illustrate a variety of techniques and methods.
Hollowing, drying and firing instructions complete these projects.
Patching, pinning and reconstruction techniques are given attention as
well as patinas and mounting procedures. |
 | The
Human Form in Clay
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| 176 pages, 8.5x11", 250 color
photos Hardcover |
| Jane Waller |
| This book is the first of its kind:
a celebration of fifty contemporary artists around the world who have
chosen to create the human form. Includes detailed accounts of each
artist's work, including biographic information and descriptions of their
working methods. Work is placed in 1 of 8 categories: the sexy
and the sensual; movement and flying fantasies; people all around us--as
reflections of oneself; the mystical, metaphysical and traces of memory;
fragments of our own making; the struggle toward peace of mind and peace
for mankind; and poets. The profiled artists were also asked to
choose one person or thing that has inspired them during their careers and
to explain the reasons for that choice. An image of that influence accompanies
photographs of the artist's work. |
 | From
Clay To Bronze: A Studio Guide to Figurative Sculpture
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| Tuck Langland |
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From Clay to Bronze demystifies the complex art of
creating figure sculptures in bronze, going beyond theory straight to
hands-on practice. Starting
with such basic information as how to choose the righ5t type of clay,
author Tuck Langland provides step-by-step guidelines for beginning a
figure or portrait study, building an armature, modeling the clay
sculpture, and enlarging it to any size.
You will then learn how to create a mold to cast the sculpture in
was, pour the molten bronze, and finesse the final bronze sculpture.
Each chapter is packed with information on alternative methods and
materials, safety tips, and detailed instructions that take the guesswork
out of everything from buying a kiln to preserving and mounting your
sculpture. A vivid 16-page
full-color guide to patinas give you a step-by-step look at two common
applications, then illustrates the exciting range of possible patina
effects with a showcase of contemporary sculpture.
Also prided are practical discussion on choosing and working with a
foundry, pricing your sculpture, getting commissions, entering shows and
competitions, and much more. Whether you are an experience sculptor
trying bronze for the first time, or someone entirely new to sculpture,
From Clay to Bronze will serve as your one-stop refer4ence, providing all
you need to preserve your personal vision in the timeless beauty of
bronze. |
 | The
Portrait in Clay
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| Peter Rubino |
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From renowned sculptor and dedicated teacher Peter
Rubino, The Portrait in Clay not only teaches the fundamentals of portrait
sculpture but also demonstrates how artists can express themselves through
the use of tools and their hands. Simulating
an actual studio workshop class, the clear, step-by-step illustrations
take the reader through the entire sculpting process from start to finish,
providing information on equipment, the structure of the head, sculpting
the individual features, using your tools and hands to model the clay, and
firing your work. Plus, there
is a full-color section on creating patinas and mounting your work.
A truly unique and comprehensive volume,
The Portrait in Clay will equip beginning and intermediate
sculptors with the knowledge they’ll need to overcome even the most
complex sculptural problems. It
is a must-have for anyone interested in this most popular form of
sculpture. |
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