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A Barry Brickell reader

by Barry Brickell, Gregory O'Brien, Haruhiko Sameshima, David Craig

Criticism and interpretationPolitical and social viewsPotters

"A Barry Brickell Reader illuminates not the pottery Barry Brickell is known for, but another facet of his genius: his 'wrertings'. Reflecting the extrusions, bulges, crevasses and bobbles, his poetry -- like his pots -- can be mildly offensive, but they contain the same virtues Barry associated with rail travel: sensuality, rhythm, vibration and warmth. Here, Barry's great creative output is laid out expansively, accompanied by a photoessay of Barry doing what he did best: working"--Publisher's website.

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