Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists (HC) (2022)

Sharing their insights in compelling interviews, 38 of today's Black ceramists demonstrate a diversity of studio practices and ways of using clay, together with more than 300 stunning photos of their work. Especially crucial in light of the times, this book helps disperse the fog of noninclusion. With the goal of giving the artists the recognition long overdue them, donald a clark and Chotsani Elaine Dean begin by grounding us in history and context. The authors take us through time, explaining recent important research from Drayton Hall in South Carolina, for example, and other work that has helped honor the contributions, presence, and experiences of African Americans in ceramic history in America. Bringing us to today, clark and Dean present for each of 38 contemporary ceramic artists an introduction, an interview with the artist, and photos highlighting some of their work. This important and necessary information, with its impact on the medium as a whole, is beautifully and engagingly presented to makers and craft appreciators alike.

Featured Makers:
Larry Allen
Kristina Baptiste
Ebitenyefa Baralaye
Tricia Bishop
Paul S. Briggs
Richard Brown
Wesley T. Brown
Aaron Cladwell
Kimmy Cantrell
Danielle Carelock
JSTN CLMN, Justin Coleman
Chotsani Elaine Dean
Morel Doucet
Michelle Ettrick
Rosa and Winton Eugene
Earline M Green
Aisha Harrison
Akinsanya Kambon
David MacDonald
Jim McDowell
Nathan Murray
Sharon Norwood
Kyle and Kelly Phelps
Stephen Phillips
Ashlyn Pope
Ashan Pridgon
Joann Quiby products
Ellamaria Ray
Bobby Scroggins
Janathel Shaw
Keith Wallace Smith
Malcolm Mobuto Smith
Lydia C. Thompson
Paul Andrew Wandless
James Watkins
Adero Willard