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All rights reserved 2 CERAMICS MONTHLY September 1992 3 4 CERAMICS MONTHLY Volume 40, Number 7 SEPTEMBER 1992 Feature Articles Furnace Metaphors by Pete Burris......................................................................................30 Collecting Teapots by Leslie Ferrin ................................................................................... 33 Portfolio: No Food, Just Art by Madeline Kaczmarczyk..................................................................... 37 Johan van Loon by GertStaal...............................................................................................45 Clay Carpentry by Peter King................................................................................................48 Soba-Choko by Karen Beall and Dale Haworth................................................................... 56 Clay Carpentry Building and installing Richard Zane Smith by Roberta Burnett ............................................................................ 58 architectural embellishments for the reno­ vation of a 1920s-era, Spanish-revival home Tatsusuke Kuriki in Florida required some of the most in­ The Invisible Mirror by Richard L. Wilson ...................................................................... 62 volved ceramic constructions Peter King had ever attempted; see page 48. From China to America by Guangzhen “Poslin”Zhou .................................................... 96 Collecting Teapots By focusing an an­ nual show on a form many potters consider the ultimate challenge, gallery owner Leslie Up Front Ferrin has piqued and nurtured the interest of collectors nationwide; page 33. F. Carlton Ball, 1911-1992 ................................................................................................... 14 Lucy Lewis, 189?—1992 ....................................................................................................... 14 Art Nelson, 1942-1992........................................................................................................... 16 Potters Hit by California Lead Law by Rick Sherman ....................................................... 16 Talc Removed from Asbestos Rule..................................................................................... 18 Women’s Visions by Kevin Hluch .......................................................................................... 20 Lynn Whitehead...................................................................................................................... 22 Larry Halvorsen ......................................................................................................................22 Kaname Takada.......................................................................................................................22 Residency Enables Career Change by Betsy Wolfiton ......................................................... 24 Video Source............................................................................................................................ 26 Jeremy Jernegan....................................................................................................................... 26 Departments Ceramics in Multimedia Exhibitions ........ 80 Richard Zane Smith Working out with Letters ....................................................... 8 Fairs, Festivals and Sales ......................... 82 weights gives this New Mexico artist the Call for Entries Workshops .............................................. 82 stamina needed to complete detailed slip International Exhibitions .......................... 70 International Events ................................ 85 decoration on the “corrugated” surfaces of National Exhibitions ................................ 70 his thinly coiled vessels; see page 58. Regional Exhibitions ................................ 72 New Books ............................................ 88 Fairs, Festivals and Sales ........................... 72 Questions ................................................ 92 The cover Modern ceramic design with a Suggestions ..............................................76 Classified Advertising .......................... 98 bit of nostalgia on the side is the house specialty in this restored 1947 diner—now Calendar Comment: A Letter of Appreciation showroom—ofMichigan artists Jerry Berta Conferences............................................. 78 by Jack Troy ....................................... 100 and Madeline Kaczmarczyk; see “No Food, Solo Exhibitions ....................................... 78 Just Art” on page 37. Photo: PhilSchaajsma. Group Ceramics Exhibitions ..................... 78 Index to Advertisers ............................ 104 September 1992 Letters black reduction smoke filled the sky. Local the “unavoidable” losses of fire, flood, earth­ raku enthusiasts arrived by the truckload, quake, tempest and time enough? gaily clad in fire-resistant boots, raincoats and As to the Whitney: I have never under­ yellow helmets. They were so prepared, they stood why institutions that never would give even brought their own water. me permission to display as much as a bud While I would have preferred a heavy vase in the ladies’ loo feel obligated to allow a Collector KO’d reduction and slower cooling, the new arriv­ famous person to do whatever slhe wants in To use a pugilistic term, the [June/July! als were intent on quenching the pots. Later the main auditorium. Is that about freedom August 1992] article by James Watkins was a discussion revealed that they attend this type of speech, or is it publicity hunger? knockout. Three hours after reading this of firing regularly, and they insisted that Ms. Ono had her moment. It will pass. I terrific article, I called Watkins and made quenching is definitely the way to go. That, cannot imagine that anyone will show up in arrangements to purchase some of his work. combined with falling structural elements of ten years to put Humpty Dumpty together CM has given collectors exposure to a won­ the “saggar,” probably accounted for the high again under her direction. derful artist. rate of breakage. Lili Krakowski, Constableville, N.Y. Tom Tumquist, Englewood, Colo. The potential for this type of firing does seem rather limited. None of the work actu­ Hooray for Yoko and the Whitney. CM Studio Saggar ally survived, and the cost of the building missed the point entirely with its narrow­ Early this summer, a day of ordinary raku may be prohibitive for some potters. Local minded and sanctimonious review of a rather evolved into a full-blown studio saggar firing. authorities also frown on the practice. Insur­ nice performance. Breakage, after all, is the However, I cannot take full credit for the ance companies are particularly unsupportive. potter’s friend. Without it there would be In fact, my insurance company is denying much less need to buy ceramic art or craft,