500 animals in clay : contemporary expressions of the animal form

No other volume has ever presented such a diverse and captivating collection of contemporary animal-themed ceramics.

This magnificent gallery includes pieces from an international group of artists; the beautifully crafted works range from the representational to the abstract, from artful realism to provocative surrealism (including animal-human hybrids).

Ann Marais' image of a waterfowl painted onto a porcelain dish has a restrained, Asian quality.

Sharkus' painted and smoke-fired stoneware turtle could easily be mistaken for the living creature.