自史前时代，人们就开始用粘土用雕刻一些形象——那么艺术家们怎么把传统艺术表现的更加**一格呢？这个问题在本书中会得到解答，书中记载了500个方面的新技术和新兴的陶艺，记载了人类形体陶艺。从乡村到后现代设计的创作，从写实到抽象，这些作品体现了多样性、想象力和今天的**的、***的陶瓷艺术。

People have carved figures in clay since prehistoric times—so what can artists bring to the tradition that's distinctive? This breathtaking collection answers that question 500 ways with works by new and emerging ceramicists that chronicle the ongoing exploration of the human form. From rustic creations to postmodern designs, from realistic to abstract, these pieces embody the diversity, imagination, and excellence of today's finest ceramic art.

Nan Smith is a full Professor at the University of Florida, where she has served as the Ceramics Program Area Head and received two awards for teaching excellence. Her sculpture has been exhibited at SOFA Chicago, the American Museum of Ceramic Art, and in invitational exhibitions throughout the US. Nan's work is also part of many institutional collections. Her sculpture has appeared in numerous publications, including The Figure in Clay (9781579909611); 500 Figures in Clay (9781579905477), World-Famous Ceramic Artists' Studios (Hebei Fine Arts Publishing House), Ceramics Monthly, Sculpture, and World Sculpture News. She lives in Gainesville, FL, where she maintains a private studio.