Confrontational ceramics : the artist as social critic / Judith S. Schwartz.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-255) and index.

Preface -- War and politics: societies run amok -- The social and human conditions: internal and external realities -- Gender issues: sexuality and psychosexuality guilty pleasures and the return to the body -- The environment: confronting decay and indifference -- Popular and material culture: consumerism, the marketplace and Disneylane aesthetics

This ground-breaking book looks at the use of ceramic art as a confrontational tool, where artists' work comments on social issues. It is essentially a massive overview of the ceramic scene from this perspective, showcasing typical pieces of work by ceramic artists alongside their statements explaining their approach.