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world's or us greatest living potters?

updated thu 26 oct 00

 

Marcia Selsor on tue 24 oct 00


I agree with Ivor. Even my own answer was ethnocentric with a Montana
perspective.
The statement that the world's greatest potter may be in Uzbekistan was
a reality check as I have been in Uzbekistan and taught ceramics at the
art institute. I have also spent much time with traditional potters in
Spain. So, the question is really very subjective and geographically
biased.
In today's world, the answer of who has had the most the impact on
contemporary ceramics would have to be limited to the education and
awareness of the one answering.
Marcia

iandol wrote:
>
> Any contender for this crown must have had a global influence, unless the World is defined as the USA. So confining nominations to people who are unknown in other countries seems unjust.
>
> I am giving it some thought and I think I have a person who does qualify.
>
> Ivor Lewis.
>
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Earl Brunner on tue 24 oct 00


The greatest potter in the world might indeed be in
Uzbekistan. However, if nobody in the rest of the world has
heard of him/her or knows of his/her work, then they could
hardly be accused of having the most impact on contemporary
ceramics.

Marcia Selsor wrote:
>
> I agree with Ivor. Even my own answer was ethnocentric with a Montana
> perspective.
> The statement that the world's greatest potter may be in Uzbekistan was
> a reality check as I have been in Uzbekistan and taught ceramics at the
> art institute. I have also spent much time with traditional potters in
> Spain. So, the question is really very subjective and geographically
> biased.
> In today's world, the answer of who has had the most the impact on
> contemporary ceramics would have to be limited to the education and
> awareness of the one answering.
> Marcia
>
> iandol wrote:
> >
> > Any contender for this crown must have had a global influence, unless the World is defined as the USA. So confining nominations to people who are unknown in other countries seems unjust.
> >
> > I am giving it some thought and I think I have a person who does qualify.
> >
> > Ivor Lewis.
> >
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>
> --
> Marcia Selsor
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Marcia Selsor on wed 25 oct 00


How many of the Clayart members are aware if the International Academy
of Ceramics. That would be a place where such a question has more relevance.
Marcia

Earl Brunner wrote:
>
> The greatest potter in the world might indeed be in
> Uzbekistan. However, if nobody in the rest of the world has
> heard of him/her or knows of his/her work, then they could
> hardly be accused of having the most impact on contemporary
> ceramics.
>
>____________________________________________
> > > Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
> > >
> > > You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> > > settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
> > >
> > > Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.
> >
> > --
> > Marcia Selsor
> > selsor@imt.net
> > http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls
> > http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls/spain99.html
> > http://www.silverhawk.com/ex99/selsor/welcome.html
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________________________
> > Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
> >
> > You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> > settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
> >
> > Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.
>
> --
> Earl Brunner
> http://coyote.accessnv.com/bruec
> mailto:bruec@anv.net
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
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>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
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>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.

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