The Michiana Potters - Art, Community, and Collaboration in the Midwest (Hardcover)

A new pottery tradition has been developing along the border of northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Despite the fact that this region is not yet an established destination for pottery collectors, Michiana potters are committed to pursuing their craft thanks to the presence of a community of like-minded artists. The Michiana Potters, an ethnographic exploration of the lives and art of these potters, examines the communal traditions and aesthetics that have developed in this region. Author Meredith A. E. McGriff identifies several shared methods and styles, such as a preference for wood-fired wares, glossy glaze surfaces, cooler colors, the dripping or layering of glazes on ceramics that are not wood-fired, the handcrafting of useful wares as opposed to sculptural work, and a tendency to borrow forms and decorative effects from other regional artists. In addition to demonstrating a methodology that can be applied to studies of other emergent regional traditions, McGriff concludes that these styles and methods form a communal bond that inextricably links the processes of creating and sharing pottery in Michiana.

General

Imprint:	Indiana University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Material Vernaculars
Release date:	August 2020
Authors:	Meredith A. E. McGriff
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-253-04964-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Ceramic arts, pottery, glass > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-253-04964-4
Barcode:	9780253049643

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