| The Glass Reader Contributor(s): Petrie, Kevin (Editor), Sarmiento, Jeffrey (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1350067768 ISBN-13: 9781350067769 Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2025 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of July 10, 2025 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | History & Criticism - Art | Glass - Crafts & Hobbies | Glass & Glassware |
| Physical Information: 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Glass Reader is an impressive collection of writing on glass art, craft and design. It focuses on histories, current approaches and emerging discussions that inform 21st Century creative practice. Foundational writings by key thinkers such as David Pye, Harvey Littleton and Richard Sennett bring context to recent texts by Josiah McElheny, Jerome Harrington and Susie Silbert. Newly-commissioned work includes essays by Mary D. McInnes, Francesca Giubliei and Julia Stephenson. This selection of material is carefully curated into thematic sections, each introduced by summaries from the editors. This book is ideal for arts students, but will also appeal to anyone wishing to gain a broad overview and understanding of the world of contemporary glass. The aim of the book is to raise awareness of key themes and to introduce debates surrounding this intriguing, singular material. |
Contributor Bio(s): Petrie, Kevin: - Kevin Petrie is a well-known glass and ceramic artist. He is a frequent contributor to various glass and ceramic journals and is currently a research lecturer at the University of Sunderland which has one of the best glass courses in the UK. |