Torbjorn Kvasbo: Ceramics. Between the Possible and the Impossible

By Jorunn Veiteberg and Kerstin Wickmann

The Norwegian Torbj rn Kvasb (b. 1953) is considered a leading figure in the field of contemporary ceramic art. He exhibits regularly in Asia, Europe and the US and achieved a unique status as an artist and pioneer, and also as a teacher with widespread influence having been actively engaged in restructuring the art schools where he taught. The art historian Jorunn Veiteberg analyzes in this publication Kvasb 's works from 1977 to the present day. Most critics have described his objects as forms inspired by nature, by lava eruptions or landscapes. Veiteberg is critical of this and sees them more as bodily expressions. Kerstin Wickmann, design historian and former professor at Konstfack in Stockholm, discusses Kvasb 's twelve years as teacher in Stockholm and his influence on his students and the educational system. Torbj rn Kvasb 's work is represented in numerous international museums and private collections, such as the National Museum, Stockholm/SE, Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen/DK, The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo/NO, Auckland Institute and Museum/NZ, Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu Ceramics-Park Mino, Gifu/JP, World Ceramic Exposition/KOR, Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, Sedalia MO/US. Text in English, Swedish & Norwegian.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3897903776
• ISBN13: 9783897903777
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbH
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.3" x 9.9"