A vibrant, polyphonous collection of ceramic works from the past 20 years, paired with an intimate view into the artist-s modern house-cum-studio
The German-born, Los-Angeles-based artist Roger Herman (born 1947) constructs dynamic orchestrations of color and form spanning painting, ceramics and printmaking. While past books about the artist have focused on his works from a specific period of time, this stately linen-bound publication charts the development of his ceramic work from the late -90s through 2022. As such, readers are granted access to the tremendous range of Herman-s aesthetic experimentation; abstract expressionist ceramics share space with those inspired by manga figuration. Vibrant, quickly applied glazes and spontaneous voids underscore Herman-s painterly approach to ceramics. This holds true regardless of Herman-s vessel, be it a small, handheld teacup or an exceptionally tall or wide vase. Photographs of the works on display are accompanied
