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Vitamin C celebrates the revival of clay as a material
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Artists include: Caroline Achaintre, Ai Weiwei, Aaron

Angell, Edmund de Waal, Theaster Gates, Marisa
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The latest addition to the critically acclaimed and coveted Vitamin series - with more than a quarter of a million copies
sold since the first publication of Vitamin P in 2002

Alice Mackler, Untitled, 2016, glaze, clay, 22.9 × Mai-Thu Perret, Les guérillères X, 2016, glazed Betty Woodman, Aeolian Pyramid, 2001/2006,
12.7 × 10.2 cm (9 × 5 × 4 in). Picture credit: Private ceramic, steel, epoxy, synthetic hair, cotton and glazed earthenware, wood, paint, 381 × 426.7 ×
collection, Los Angeles polyester fabric, polyester resin, and steel base, 254 cm (150 × 168 × 100 in). Picture credit:
166.4 × 81.3 × 64.8 cm (65 ½ × 32 × 25 ½ in). Courtesy the artist, Isabella Bortolozzi Galerie,
Picture credit: Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery, Berlin, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, David,
Los Angeles, CA / Photo: Fredrik Nilsen Kordansky gallery, Los Angeles, Salon 94, New
York / Photo: Jeff Elstone

Taps into the current global trend toward celebrating and collecting ceramic art - one of the world's most accessible
mediums

A selection that readers can trust - 102 Specially commissioned texts about Introductory essay by Clare Lilley,
artists nominated by leading experts each artist accompany illustrations of director of programme at Yorkshire
from the field their work Sculpture Park and curator of Frieze
London Sculpture Park

Editorial Reviews

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"Ceramics have been reborn in recent years, placed firmly in an art content." —Francesca Gavin, Artsy

"Ceramic art... has finally come out of the closet, kicking and disentangling itself from domestic servitude and minor-
arts status – perhaps for good." —Lilly Wei, ArtNews

"In the past year or so, the 27,000-year-old art form has been making quite the trendy comeback." —Huffington Post

"Pieces range from the beautiful to the dramatic, all thought-provoking... A wonderful exploration of a craft so
ubiquitous many of us fail to notice it at all." —ReLoved Magazine

"As ever more artist get to grips with the sticky stuff, Phaidon offers a primer on ceramic art to get fired up about."—
ES
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 "Introducing 102 of the 'most important visual artists using clay' as chosen by leading art world professionals. It
proves to be a pleasingly broad church, with those profiled including Wael Shawky, Theaster Gates, Jessica Harrison
and Phoebe Cummings." —Crafts

"A vibrant and incredibly timely survey." —ArtsBeat

"A celebration of ceramics, showcasing 100 of the most important artists working in clay today."—Mail on Sunday,
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"The survey publication is what Phaidon do so well, and this hunk of a hardback book is your go-to tome for all things
clay related. Ceramics has certainly come back in vogue, although it could be argued it never really went away... One
of the most concise overviews of the clay and ceramic arena... You'll be introduced to the emerging ceramicists that
use clay to produce unimaginable creations that will leave you in awe and curious for more."—TheCultureTrip.com

"Finally, a contemporary art lens on what is happening in the field of clay/ceramics. [Vitamin C] presents a global
survey of 100 of today's most important clay and ceramic artists, chosen by leading art professionals. The selected
art critics have finally made ceramics/ceramic artists come out of the minor-art stratosphere and into the
conversation of art history. The illustrations/photography is well done and the written descriptions while short are
packed full of pertinent information."—Elysia Borowy-Reeder, executive director, Museum of Contemporary Art
Detroit

"... Expands the definition of "ceramics" way, way past pretty pastel coffee mugs and grain-bowl bowls."—New York
Magazine Online

"The craze for clay can hardly have passed you by in recent years, and Vitamin C, Clay + Ceramic in Contemporary
Art surveys the way ceramics have been getting cooler and cleverer over recent years, moulded by the hands of
some of the world's top creatives. The ideal book for the craft lover or earth mother (clay is suitable after all) the
scope of Vitamin C is broad and impressive (as you'd expect, with contributions from the likes of Iwona Blazwick,
Gregor Muir and Nancy Spector among others)." —Elephant.art

"In an age when the digital realm attracts so much attention, Vitamin C offers an overview of a more tangible art
medium, presenting the artisanal and hand-made as 'fine art' rather than 'craft'." —Art Mag

"Saluting what must be one of the most creative materials on and of the planet. It's a hot topic: clay is enjoying a
massive revival... A championing, inspiring project, revealing a healthy revitalisation alongside a commitment to the
art form's pedigree." —Art News (New Zealand)

"A sweeping survey of clay and ceramic sculpture in contemporary art."—Artdesk

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About the Author

Conceived and edited by Phaidon Editors

Curator and art historian, Clare Lilley is Director of Programme at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), awarded UK
Museum of the Year in 2014. An authority on modern and contemporary sculpture, her recent curated and published
work with artists includes Ai Weiwei, Fiona Banner, Alfredo Jaar, Amar Kanwar, KAWS, Yinka Shonibare MBE,
William Turnbull, James Turrell and Bill Viola. Since 2012 she has curated Frieze Sculpture in Regent?s Park,
London. Clare sits on the Advisory Committee of the Government Art Collection and is an invited member of the UK
Women Leaders in Museums Network. She regularly appears in national and international media to comment on
contemporary art and the role of the museum in society and has been a panelist or presented papers in national and
international events, including The China Museum, Beijing and in Kyiv, Ukraine; Santiago, Chile; Cape Town, South
Africa; and Sydney, Australia.

Product details
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Phaidon Press (October 2, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0714874604
ISBN-13: 978-0714874609
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1.4 x 11.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 7 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,148 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#820 in Art History (Books)
#18 in Ceramic Art

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7 customer ratings JLongacre

5 star 49% Great Survey -- Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture and Installation

4 star 16% March 5, 2018
3 star 18% Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
2 star 17% Great survey of contemporary ceramic sculpture and installation work. Artists from all over the world
1 star 0% included. In the back of the book it reads that artists included were recommended. I do know of a few
additional people that also should have been included but on a whole, I'm please to introduced to
many new people. The commentary for each artist is thoughtful and insightful. .... really talks about
the content of the work and the intention of the artists.
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Share your thoughts with other customers My only criticism is that I wish the book was printed on glossy paper rather than mat. I believe the
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John Kinsland

A good starting place with good pictures

October 20, 2019
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This is a good general guide to who's who is contemporary ceramics. It's an excellent starting place if
you are just getting into ceramics and have an interest in sculpture. Good pictures.

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Richard Bengel

Good book but not The Good Book

April 3, 2019
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Good book

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Albeto Martinez

Un poco caro para lo que es

October 27, 2019
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Buenas fotografias, pero es eso no mas

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An Ohio Consumer

Good, but lacks a little.

September 26, 2017
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Interesting book, but heavy on European artists. Not sure how artists were selected.

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John Zachary

Five Stars
January 17, 2018
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purchased as a gift for someone else who wanted it. Very nice

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