Created with Sogetsu Ikebana Los Angeles, this book is a celebration of multicultural collaboration through contemporary ceramics and exquisite ikebana arrangements.
Adam Silverman creates ambitious ceramic work with site-specific materials that engage their places of origin. Similar to a chef cooking with local ingredients, his works are infused with the history, culture, issues and spirit of a place. In the fall of 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, Silverman began a project to address the political and cultural divisions in America. Silverman collected materials (clay, wood ash and water) from every state and inhabited US territory and combined them into a single, new, fully integrated material. This material was then used to create 56 ceremonial vessels that celebrate the nation鈥檚 diversity and the idea of radical inclusivity. A series of 56 Ikebana arrangements made by teachers and students at Sogetsu Ikebana Los Angeles are placed in Silverman鈥檚 vessels, creating a powerful pairing of American materials and symbols with Japanese traditions.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Adam Silverman (born 1963) is a Los Angeles鈥揵ased artist known for his experimental processes and resulting sculptural vessels. He is regarded as one of the most dynamic practitioners dedicated to ceramics today. Silverman received bachelor degrees in both fine art and architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design.
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