Breaking Ground: A Century of Craft Art in Western New York

Published with the Memorial Art Gallery of the U. of Rochester, this volume contains a history of the creation and teaching of pottery, furniture, silver, wood sculpture, and other arts and crafts in Rochester, Syracuse, and other parts of western New York. Following the history are interviews with four influential artists; Wendell Castel, Albert Paley, Michael Taylor, and Wayne Higby. The second half the book contains color plates and essays on contemporary artists in the area working in wood, metal, glass, and clay. The volume is oversized (9.25x11.25"); it is not indexed. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)