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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This retrospective catalogue presents the first comprehensive resource on Syd Carpenter (b. 1953), a nationally recognized Philadelphia-based ceramic artistSyd Carpenter (b. 1953) is a nationally recognized, Philadelphia-based ceramic artist whose work gives sculptural form to African American farming and gardening traditions. Drawing inspiration from farms, gardens, and the tools and landscapes that sustain them, she transforms clay into abstracted, biomorphic structures that evoke both the natural world and the histories of the people who have shaped it. Carpenter's art honors the resilience of African American agricultural communities while also advancing the expressive possibilities of ceramics, situating her practice at the intersection of craft, cultural memory, and environmental consciousness.This retrospective catalogue, accompanying the first major survey of Carpenter's career, presents the full scope of her achievement. Featuring more than one hundred color reproductions of ceramic sculptures as well as garden projects, it documents the evolution of her visual language over four decades. Essays by leading scholars explore Carpenter's engagement with African American material culture, the legacies of land stewardship, and the broader histories of contemporary craft and sculpture, including Carpenter's mutually supportive relationships within a network of Black and women artists. The volume provides the first comprehensive resource on Carpenter's art, establishing her significance as a major voice in American ceramics and illuminating the enduring cultural resonances of her vision.…