John Baymore on fri 27 oct 00
Having thought about this just a bit more snce my last
post.............................
When you take into account the vast power of the media to have influence,=
it IS possible that the most INFLUENTIAL living potters in the world toda=
y
are the editors of the major ceramics publications who are ALSO potters. =
So that would include people like Bill Hunt (longtime former editor of CM=
)
and Janet Mansfield. I am not sure if Ruth Butler or Polly Beach are
actually also potters themselves....but if they are ..... then they are o=
n
that list too. And any other potters who are also pottery media
editors.....don't know who they all actually are.
They are not most influential specifically because of their claywork
itself.......... but because of their editorship putting them in the
position of acting as the "gatekeeper" to the broadbased flow of pottery=
related information to the community at large.
So to follow this thought further.......... the most influential living
potter might have to be said to be the (clayworking) editor of the most
worldwide infuential publication. =
Which one is that? =
Best,
.......................john
John Baymore
River Bend Pottery
22 Riverbend Way
Wilton, NH 03086 USA
603-654-2752 (s)
800-900-1110 (s)
JBaymore@compuserve.com
John.Baymore@GSD-CO.com
"DATES SET: Earth, Water, and Fire Noborigama Woodfiring Workshop =
August 17-26, 2001"
amy parker on fri 27 oct 00
Worldwide? Would that be Clayart? Could it be Mel now? And his predecessors?
Amy
>So to follow this thought further.......... the most influential living
>potter might have to be said to be the (clayworking) editor of the most
>worldwide infuential publication.
>
>Which one is that?
>John Baymore
Amy Parker
Lithonia, GA
iandol on sat 28 oct 00
Dear John Baymore,
As I said in my post about this, I had some one in mind.
Janet Mansfield has been honoured for her service to the Arts Community =
by being awarded, some years ago now, one of the Order of Australia =
medals.
Janet is a potter, maintains several kilns, edits two of the most =
influential journals which are read world wide, has travelled the globe =
seeking information, publicised the work of many of our contempories who =
would be unknown otherwise, has judged competitions and awards, =
continues to organise major events in Australia - sponsoring visiting =
artists, is a member of the International Academy, has made certain that =
the ceramic voice of Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia have been heard, =
lectures and demonstrates, has written several books, has been a driving =
force in promoting ceramic conferences in Australia and study tours =
overseas.
On a personal note, Janet gave tremendous support and inspiration when =
she invited me to be a convener and to Chair the Salt Glaze Seminar at =
the 5th NCC in Sydney in 1988.
Need I say more!
Best regards
Ivor Lewis.
Mark Mecklenborg on mon 30 oct 00
A couple days ago, John Baymore mentioned that editors of major ceramics=
publications could be considered among the most influential potters in the=
world today. John's statement has spurred me on to recognize a non-potter=
who I believe has had a significant impact on contemporary ceramics.=
While only a portion of Clayart members may be familiar with his name,=
almost 100 percent of you know his work. I'm referring to Spencer L.=
Davis, who founded Ceramics Monthly magazine in 1953 and served as owner=
and publisher until he retired in 1996.
Although Mr. Davis may not be a potter, there's no doubt that ceramics have=
been his life's work!
For the record, here's the actual CM survey question:
Work made from clay has never been so diverse or innovative. In your
opinion, who among the world's living potters and ceramics artists has had
the greatest impact on contemporary ceramics?
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