Todd Oldham's video essay on Eva Zeisel is terrific. You'll find a transcription of my favorite part (most of the video) further below:
"Eva could have been called the den mother of what's known as biomorphic design, as her work's forms always suggested living creatures. There is a constantly changing quality to her pieces. If you take your eyes off of them for one minute it feels like they will have evolved into something new the next time you see them. Like her incredible belly button wall divider that undulates in a voluptuous, feminine way. It gives the impression of constant motion and change, like a shapeshifting cartoon character. Or her salt and pepper shakers, which look as if they're telling secrets to each other. And who only hold still when they know that the other ones aren't being watched."
You can view more episodes from Oldham's HGTV series Handmade Modern on YouTube.
I became an Eva Zeisel fan the day a friend of mine was unwrapping her
wedding gifts and pulled out a curvaceous sauce boat from
Zeisel's Classic Century line. The following links provide more background on Zeisel and her work.
* Homeware Visionary Eva Zeisel (NY Mag)
* The Eva Zeisel Forum (a meeting place for collectors and admirers)
* Meeting Eva Zeisel (Creative Times)
* Eva Zeisel in her living room (New York Social Diary)
* The Playful Search for Beauty (Metropolis Mag)
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