{"product_id":"clayful-the-big-world-of-tiny-ceramics-hardcover","title":"Clayful: The Big World of Tiny Ceramics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophia Cai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tiny book that showcases some of the world's tiniest ceramics.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOften no taller than one inch, miniature ceramics are much smaller than the hands that craft them. Perfectly formed, these minuscule pottery pieces can only hold a small sprig of tiny flowers at most, but they contain all the talent of larger works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e Clayful\u003c\/i\u003e showcases 32 international ceramicists whose miniature vessels invite you to lean in and marvel. With precise craftsmanship, these artists transform clay into joyful interpretations of classic forms and techniques, shrunk down to fit in the palm of your hand.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophia Cai\u003c\/b\u003e is a curator, arts writer, and lecturer based in Naarm\/Melbourne, Australia. She serves as the artistic director of Bus Projects, one of Australia's longest running independent artist-run organizations, and teaches at the Victorian College of Arts, University of Melbourne, and Monash Art Design and Architecture, Monash University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer research interests include Asian art histories, the intersections between contemporary art and craft, and feminist curatorial methodologies and community-building as forms of political resistance. She completed her master's in history of art at the Courtauld Institute of Art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs an independent curator she has worked on a number of exhibitions at artist-run spaces, public galleries, and independent organizations across Australia and online. Her writing on art and culture has been widely published in international and national publications including \u003ci\u003eArtforum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArtist Profile\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eArt Collector Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a regular opinion piece contributor to\u003ci\u003e Art Guide Australia\u003c\/i\u003e. She has delivered public programs, lectures, and talks at National Gallery of Victoria, the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney, ACCA, Craft Victoria, Monash Gallery of Art, RMIT, and more.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 5.3 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725994922047,"sku":"9781923049512","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e923e1f3c2b2ebe4ac9874e444e03598.webp?v=1765108806","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/clayful-the-big-world-of-tiny-ceramics-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}