Humans have been fashioning art and tools from earth for at least 25 000 years. Despite the age
of this relationship continuing technological developments mean we are still coming up with
new ways of shaping clay stone and soil. Elemental Earth is a deep-dive into the latest in
earth-based making from composite stonework to 3D-printed ceramics. Profiles of artists
renowned for their work with earthen materials explore the frontier where inspiration skill
and technology meet. Whether working with new technologies or bare hands and clay these
artisans push the boundaries of stone and soil creating truly unique inspiring new forms
never losing sight of the ancient relationship our species shares with the materials. The first
in a new series of books exploring elemental materials Elemental Earth presents a bold picture
of the present and future of handmade earthenware.
