500
6 total works
From mezuzahs to menorahs, these outstanding Jewish ceremonial and ritual objects make a beautiful new addition to the celebrated "500" series. Contemporary in style and lovingly handcrafted, they come from North America, Europe and Israel and demonstrate the diversity of Judaism. The artworks include tzedakah boxes, ketubahs, tallits, Shabbat candlesticks, havdalah sets, Kiddush cups, Torah pointers, kippahs, Seder plates and dreidels.
Raku is an ancient ceramics technique enjoying a modern-day renaissance. This groundbreaking new entry in the highly successful 500 series demonstrates the vitality and invention of today's raku ceramics. Objects including cups, plates, bowls, vases and statuary contribute to this international gallery of work juried by Jim Romberg, one of the leading practitioners and teachers of raku in the world.
From a closed hutch and bedside table to cupboards, curios and a waterfall chest of drawers, these 500 outstanding contemporary cabinets showcase the art and craft of fine furniture making. These newly made works celebrate shape, joinery, detailing, colour, or the subtle combination of all those qualities. Above all, each piece testifies to the design and technical skills of its creator and has that most precious element of all: imagination. Artists include Michael Cullen, Reagan Furqueron, Michael Gloor and Jenna Goldberg, among others.
Form, function, beauty: vases are versatile and flexible and beloved by potters for the variety of techniques, ideas and aesthetics they embrace. "500 Vases" is a welcome addition to the popular "500" series and the tenth book devoted to ceramics. It showcases the finest contemporary work from international artists, capturing the full spectrum of styles, each potter's original voice and whenever possible, close-up details that truly capture the surface quality of the piece.
A vibrant and growing community of crafters has embraced quilting and this outstanding international collection will inspire and captivate them. Juried by Karey Bresenhan, one of the most prominent figures in quilting, it presents 500 magnificent contemporary art quilts, made in fabric and other media, and showcasing diverse designs, materials and techniques. From their very inception, these quilts were destined for display rather than practical use, with an extraordinary quality of image, form, line and composition.
These chairs aren't made just for sitting down - they're pieces of art meant to delight the eyes, stretch the imagination and occasionally tickle the fancy! From classic forms to groundbreaking creations from modern innovators, this new entry in this series presents a dazzling collection of contemporary chairs from today's leading furniture makers. Internationally recognised furniture designer Craig Nutt has selected the breathtaking examples - by such respected names as Garry Knox Bennett (two ladder-back chairs) and Andrew Muggleton (his "Balustrade Chaise"). Judy Kensley McKie contributes a cool "Monkey Chair" in walnut and bronze and Gord Peteran's "Electric Chair" comes in tubular steel...and features a light-bulb!