The Environment Collection
Ceramics in the Environment and Large-Scale Ceramics
The Environment Collection contains two out-standing books of the artists, the art and the techniques of works created for our environment. In Ceramics in the Environment, renowned author Janet Mansfield divides this class of work into themes such as Symbolism, Patter and Geometry, Architecture, Nature and the Human Figure, and focuses on the aesthetics and relevance of work in relation to its location.
In Jim Robison’s book Large-scale Ceramics, he addresses some of the considerations that large-scale ceramics demand. Questions of size of kiln needed, making over an extended period of time, designing for a specific site, assembling, weatherproofing and installation are all things that must be thought about.
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The Environment Collection provides you with a treasure trove of information on artists and techniques of works created for the envirnment through the pages of these two great books:
 Ceramics in the Environment
By Janet Mansfield
Ornamental, architectural and large-scale ceramic works have always appeared on buildings and in the landscape since the beginnings of ceramics in civilization. Written by Janet Mansfield, Ceramics in the Environment looks at the vast array of ceramics being produced today around the world in this context. The book divides work up into themes such as Symbolism, Pattern and Geometry, Architecture, Nature and the Human Figure, and is focused on the aesthetics and relevance of work in relation to its location. Beautifully designed and illustrated, the works of more than 100 ceramicists are featured, showing the finished work in situ, as well as discussing the issues surrounding the construction of these ambitious and monumental projects.
Examples of these works are the installation of giant tiles and stone seating in Victoria Square (Holmfirth) by Jim Robison or the Darling Harbour Mural in Sydney, Australia, and other contemporary artists featured including Nino Caruso, Zhu le Geng, Nina Hole, Imre Schrammel, Carmen Dionyse and Gwen Heeney. The book is a fantastic review of the applications of ceramics today both on buildings and in the natural environment by many of the most prominent ceramicists in the field.
Price $59.95 
|  Large-scale Ceramics
By Jim Robinson
Large-scale ceramics demand a number of considerations that do not concern most ceramists: kiln size, assembling, weather proofing and installation are some of the things that must be taken into account. Large-scale Ceramics, written by Jim Robison, discusses these issues as well as giving advice on obtaining and handling commissions. Well-illustrated with images depicting large scale works from many parts of the world and the process of their construction. It is written in a lively and entertaining style suitable for anyone with an interest in ceramics and includes examples of the authors work over a 20 year period. This new edition of this popular handbook has been updated with color images replacing the black and white and has an updated cover in the new series style.
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