This volume illustrates the rediscovery of clay as a material for contemporary artists, the books features talent from all corners of the world, chosen by a group of leading curators, critics, and art professionals. Clay and ceramics are now considered a high art material rather than a craft skill. Ceramics have become desired by collectors and exhibited in museums around the world. Full of illustrations, this book is a colourful and complete survey of the world of ceramics. Artists included in the book: Caroline Achaintre, Ai Weiwei, Aaron Angell, Edmund de Waal, Theaster Gates, Marisa Merz, Ron Nagle, Gabriel Orozco, Grayson Perry, Sterling Ruby, Thomas Schütte, Richard Slee, Clare Twomey, Jesse Wine, and Betty Woodman.