MassArt Professor Provides Commentary for New York Times Article

In a New York Times article about renowned ceramicist Jonathan Adler, MassArt professor, Ezra Shales, comments on the historical importance of Adler’s work.

…”“If Kehinde Wiley or Takashi Murakami has a show, they have merchandise for sale in the shops, and a show also promotes sales in their galleries,” said Ezra Shales, a professor of craft and design history at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, who teaches Adler to his students as an example of virtuosity in the way he makes humor look beautiful. “Jonathan’s work has historic references but without the weight,” Shales explained.”

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