Masters In The Spotlight
My preview copies of Rachel Carren’s new book Masters:Polymer Clay just landed on my door step and I am speechless with joy! Finally a volume that is worthy of the masters whose work it represents. Finally a book that can stand proudly on the shelves in museum bookstores affirming polymer’s place in the world of fine craft. No how-to instructions here. This is a meticulously curated collection of some of the finest work that’s been done by polymer artists to date. Altogether the book profiles the careers of 42 polymer artists, both past and present; some you may know well, and some may be new to you. Each artist is represented with up to 12 large gorgeous images. Now to read the text…
I cannot remember a time in my life that I wasn't interested in looking at art, talking about art and the making of art. In 1990 I earned a Phd in art history at the University of Maryland. My first experiences with polymer clay were in 1992, but I consider my real work with the medium to date from 1999.