Live Form: Women, Ceramics, and Community

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The book examines the evolution of ceramics culture in the US, particularly influenced by Bauhaus artists who emigrated before WWII, and highlights the significant contributions of women artists in the post-war era. Central to the discussion is Black Mountain College, where key figures like Marguerite Wildenhain, M.C. Richards, and Susan Peterson advanced ceramics as a recognized artistic medium. It explores how their work laid the groundwork for process art and performance, emphasizing the creative act over the final product, illustrated through examples like Martha Rosler's video.