Things Made Over Time is an expansive monograph of South African ceramicist Hylton Nel’s work from the 1960s to 2024. Featuring over 335 images, this beautifully illustrated volume showcases his career, from his early student works in Antwerp to his most recent creations in the Klein Karoo, culminating in his celebrated collaboration with Dior Men’s creative director Kim Jones for the Summer 2025 collection. With a foreword by Kim Jones and an essay by art historian Tamar Garb, this book offers rare insights into Nel’s artistry, influences and whimsical iconography. A must-have for collectors and lovers of contemporary ceramics.
Details
Text by Hylton Nel, Kim Jones OBE, Tamar Garb
Design by Gabrielle Guy
Dimensions 28cm x 28cm square
Extent: 212pp
335 full-colour illustrations
Published by Hurtwood Press
Hylton Nel, born in 1941 in N’kana, Zambia, is an artist-potter based in Calitzdorp, South Africa. His ceramics – plates, bowls, vases and figurative pieces – are known for their witty and sometimes poignant hand-drawn imagery and script. Nel’s work blends decorative arts with literary and historical references, showcasing a unique iconography that spans from Madonnas and angels to cats and playful symbols. His work has been featured in major exhibitions, including This plate is what I have to say at Charleston in Sussex (2023) and Hylton Nel at 80 at The Fine Art Society in London (2021), among others.
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