Marcia Selsor Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I have to thank the ones who mentioned Beatrice Wood. I didn't know her (I'am living over the pond, in Switzerland) and I was searching the net for her. I've found many wonderful pieces, and I have ordered her book. Can't wait to read it. I love Lucie Rie's work very much also. Greetings Evelyne If it is available on the internet, rent "Mama of Dada". It is a great movie about her life. You would recognize many in it like Marcel Duchamp and Andre Breton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phill Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 There is a relatively unknown (and newer) potter named Randal Anderson. He is actually a photographer and now also does pottery. He throws with an enviable looseness and is unconcerned with pottery rules; he has a bravado atypical of potters who have been taught by universities or other institutions. Although I don't want to be him, I want to learn from him. His work is inspiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndham Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Randal Anderson's work is very interesting as is his photography of his work. Have you ever noticed if you take a rather common pot and place it in an interesting setting, it can take on the life of the setting it's in Wyndham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 there are ways of photographing pots that have flaws so they look perfect. turn the bad side away from the camera. i always wonder how heavy some of those pots are. photos do not show heavy bottoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 SVEND BAYER. I ENVY HIS MUSCLES. tjr.WHOOPS, CAPS LOCK. I don't envy him that much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowes Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I am happy to be the potter I am, but i wouldn't mind be able to push a pencil around on the clay like Frank Boyden, or push the clay around like he and his friend Tom Coleman do. Both are inspirations, and I hope that some of their aesthetics creep into my work in a very covert way (I don't always make raku animals.) For sheer enjoyment of the clay and potters, Tony Clenell comes to mind, so a sprinkling of his spirit would be a nice addition. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaldridge Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Maybe a better way of asking the question is: if you could magically acquire the skills of another potter, who would it be? I wouldn't be able to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Maybe a better way of asking the question is: if you could magically acquire the skills of another potter, who would it be? I wouldn't be able to choose. There is one famous potter ... Whose finished work I really cannot appreciate at all .... But he is an amazing hand builder. You watch him work and it looks like ballet ... It's so smooth and confident and experienced. Every touch of the clay is purposeful. I don't want to make the finished product but I'd like to borrow the confident skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSC Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've always loved the work of Magdalene Odundo. It is about as far away from what i make as possible but i love the pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 J T Abernathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entasis Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 The unknown craftsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Duh! Elaine Coleman! Let Tom make the pots and develop/perfect the clays and glazes and firings - I want to carve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakukuku Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Well of course I want to be George Orr. Who wouldn't? Oh wait, I cant grow a mustache. I would actually like to be David Roberts. rakuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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