Ettore Sottsass Ceramics

Founder of the legendary Memphis design movement, the Italian designer, Ettore Sottsass is renowned for his contribution to almost every area of modern design. Architecture, furniture, photography, graphic design, jewelry and other crafts have all come under his influence. This book focuses on his ceramics, created between 1956 and the present day. A diverse collection of objects both decorative and functional, his ceramics are imaginative and innovative. Chronologically from the 1950s to the present, Sottsass describes his working methods and motivations, dividing his ceramics into various "episodes" each showing different influences and styles.