Teapots Transformed: Exploration of an Object

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By Leslie Ferrin

For both the artist and the collector, the teapot's anthropomorphic form human characteristics - head, arms, and body. The image of the teapot conveys a sense of warmth and evokes a feeling of home. In countless illustrations, commercial advertising and greeting cards, the teapot is used as a symbol. Whether sitting on a table surrounded by scones or steaming on the hearth, the teapot has become an icon representing appealing values. 

But a new generation of teapots has stood tradition on its ear. Today, the teapot has one foot in the kitchen and the other in the art world, thanks to a number of well-known, contemporary artists, many in RAM's collection. In this book, Leslie Ferrin tells the tale of this artform, from the traditional, functional teapot to an eclectic mix of contemporary designs. The exhilarating collection is presented in more than 120 vivid full-color photographs. This book will delight tea drinkers around the world while providing inspiration for artists and a visual feast for the growing number of teapot collectors. 

Ceramic artist Leslie Ferrin is a founding partner of Pinch Pottery and Ferrin Gallery in Northampton, Massachusetts.

• Hardcover
• 128 pages
• Published in 2000