Masters: Polymer Clay: Major Works by Leading Artists

From A to Z

"Masters" Polymer Clay is a master in and of itself.  The artists and their creations featured in this book demonstrate a wonderful appreciation and knowledge of this medium.  I have never viewed such a remarkable display of the use of polymer clay.  Many of the pieces undulate with both movement and color.  I marvel at the many different patterned pieces produced.

I own a polymer clay butterfly broach created by Steven Ford.  He has done many collaborative pieces with David Forlano, whose work is featured on pages 88/95 of this exciting book "Masters."  My own classroom experience with Steven Ford was inspiring.  By the end of the sessions, we had a greater appreciation of this material and its potential. But, we had a long way to go before we had "mastered" this art form.

Several of the artists featured in this book have demonstrated their intrinsic ability to combine their metal, textile, and painting experience to create bracelets, necklaces, and pendants.  Mary Filapek and Lou Ann Townsend are representative of these kind of artists.

Chris Malone's figurative sculptures are examples of detailed tribal figures.  Polymer clay is utilized for the faces and  hands.  Their human-like features captures many different expressions.  His creations are adorned with a myriad of materials such as fabric, rafia, metal, beads, etc.

Some of the artists have drawn on examples of nature.  Others have looked forward to what might be.  There are wonderful playful pieces such as those displayed by Rebecca Mazur.  Flashy patterns created with brilliantly colored clay are exhibited on many of the structures featured in this book.

In essence, eveyrthing is here from A to Z.  The alphabet of wonderful polymer clay is presented in "Masters."  In this book one can view all of the complexities of this material with both its two and three dimensional attributes.