The American Museum of Ceramic Art presents an examination of both the cohesiveness and the diversification found within the Los Angeles-area, post-World War II, clay community. More than 300 ceramic objects created or designed by 53 artists working in studios, classrooms, or industrial environments illustrate the tremendous growth and experimentation in ceramics at this specific time. In isolating these mid-century changes, it is understandable that some works are not representative of the best or mature work of the artist. Instead, works were chosen to speak to the social, philosophical, and economic factors that affected ceramic design, styles, instruction, and trends.
