Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
To us it is just dirt,the ground we walk on...But to Daveit was clay,the plain and basic stuffupon which he formed a lifeas a slave nearly 200 years ago.Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant...
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To us it is just dirt,the ground we walk on...But to Daveit was clay,the plain and basic stuffupon which he formed a lifeas a slave nearly 200 years ago.Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, National Book Award nominee Laban Carrick Hill's elegantly simple text and award-winning artist Bryan Collier's resplendent, earth-toned illustrations tell Dave's story, a story rich in history, hope, and long-lasting beauty.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780316107310 (031610731X)
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
I think I liked Bryan Collier's illustrations even better here than for the Booker T. Washington book. He uses many of the same techniques and the style is about the same. One of my favorite things is the way he leaves that little edge of handmade tan paper at the edge of the spread. It makes me thi...
Lyrical writing tells about the work of Dave the Potter - slave and poet. The notes at the back share what little is known about him and some of the poems he wrote on the clay jars he made. Bryan Collier did the art in watercolor and collage.
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