HOW IDEAS ARE BORN: CERAMIC ARTISTS ON CREATIVE PROCESSES

This book contains a representative selection of the work of some of the best ceramic artists in the world. The 25 featured artists explain, in their own words, the creative processes behind their work, what inspires them, the strategies they use to stay fresh and creative, what distinguishes their work from that of other ceramic artists, and how they achieve this. Through examples of their most personal creations, -objects capable of affecting us emotionally, surprising us and making us think-, the artists reveal important details about their ceramic creations such as how it was made, how it was sha-ped and which glaze and engobe coating they used to give the clay color and texture. The reader is provided with an illuminating glimpse into each artist’s unique creative world, including the defining features of their work and some of the secrets that characterize their artistic processes. Paragons of exploration, risk and versatility, the extraordinary artists high-lighted in this book rediscover thousand-year-old traditions, reinvent perspectives, transcend boundaries, tell stories and rebel from conven-tional expectations, creating in the process an exhilarating space where art, clay, water, air and fire meet and, ultimately, inspire.

Miguel Ángel Pérez Arteaga is a graphic designer and co-founder of the design studio Batidora de Ideas. He is the author and illustrator of children's books published in Spain, Mexico and Brazil. His books include How Ideas Are Born: Graphic Designers on Creative Processes, Illustrators on Creative Process, and Isidro Ferrer: About Nothing published by Hoaki Books. He participated in the exhibitions «Ready to Read - Book Design from Spain», a selection of the best books published in Spain, and «Ilustrísimos: An Overview of Children and Young Adults' Illustration in Spain» at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. He has held numerous solo and group painting, photography and illustration exhibitions.