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John Baptist Jackson: Eighteenth Century Master of the Color Woodcut - Paperback
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by Jacob Kainen (Author)This is a new release of the original 1962 edition.
Number of Pages: 198
Dimensions: 0.42 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: October 27, 2013
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Voices from the Skeena: An Illustrated Oral History - Hardcover
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by Robert Budd (Author), Roy Henry Vickers (Illustrator)In this collaboration with oral historian Robert Budd, celebrated artist Roy Henry Vickers is inspired by voices from the past to illustrate the rich history of the Skeena River.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.2 x 11.3 IN
Publication Date: May 02, 2020
Aerosol Kingdom: Subway Painters of New York City - Paperback
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by Ivor Miller (Author), Robert Farris Thompson (Foreword by)Hailed as the seminal study of spray can art of the 1970s and 1980s, Aerosol Kingdom explores the origins and aesthetics of graffiti writings. From a vast array of inherited traditions and gritty urban lifestyles, talented and renegade young New Yorkers spawned a culture of their own, a balloon-lettered shout heralding the coming of hip-hop. Though helpless in checking its spreading appeal, city fathers immediately went on the atta...
Arts Therapies and Clients with Eating Disorders: Fragile Board - Paperback
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by Ditty Dokter (Editor)Eating disorders are of increasing concern in the medical and psychiatric professions. Growing awareness that the arts therapies have something unique and positive to offer led to the publication of this book by experts in all areas of the arts therapies. The symptoms and aetiology ascribed to such disorders and the treatment methods prescribed to clients are discussed, and the chapters go on to focus on the use of specific arts therapies within this area, including di...
The Real 213 - Paperback
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by Harris Rosen (Author)Behind The Music Tales is a series which captures the mood and the feel of the energy that surged from music in the 90s and 2000s. It presents exclusive original interviews as an honest record, directly from authentic creative forces, and is a distinct historical document. The Real 213, the 10th book in the series, presents the friendship of Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Warren G, one of the most enduring legacies in Hip-Hop history. Fearless. Controversial. Outrageous. Th...
Beads and Beadwork of the American Indians - Paperback
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by William C. Orchard (Author)Reprint of the original, first published in 1929.
Number of Pages: 206
Dimensions: 0.47 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN
Publication Date: November 25, 2012
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Renée Green: Ongoing Becomings1989-2009 - Paperback
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by Renée Green (Artist), Nicole Schweizer (Editor), Diedrich Diederichsen (Text by (Art/Photo Books))This is the first comprehensive monograph devoted to New York and San Francisco-based artist Renée Green. Over the past 20 years, through film, video, sound art, photographs, prints, banners, texts, websites and ephemera, Green's work has comprised complex, multi-layered archive-like installations, employing a vast array of sources, which always urge viewers to become active participants. Incl...
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Furla Series #01 Time After Time, Space After Space: Simone Forti, Alexandra Bachzetsis, Adelita Husni-Bey, Paulina Olowska, Christian Marclay - Paperback
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by Bruna Roccasalva (Introduction by), Helga Christoffersen (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Jean-Pierre Criqui (Text by (Art/Photo Books))The genesis of this project is linked to the historical nature of the Museo del Novecento, a museum that houses one of the world's leading collections of Italian 20th-century art: starting with the avant-garde movements of the early 20th century, and all the major representatives of Futurism, it moves on to other currents and great figures like Giorgio Morandi...
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Realms of Light: Volume 2 - Hardcover
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by Sandra Fernandez Rhoads (Author)From the Ashes, Spring Will Rise On the run from the brutal Sage and his army of Legions and Cormorants, seventeen-year-old Cera Marlowe knows the only place strong enough to protect her is the Alliance Council Estate. Cera's introduction to the Estate is far from welcoming. As a Blight, her dueling powers of light and darkness make her a half-breed threat to the Alliance's sacred powers. Cera's ability to decipher hidden messages in classical artwork buys...
Reflecting In His Presence: Outpouring Art with Intentional Devotions - Hardcover
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by Ann Younger (Author)Reflecting In His Presence is an intentional and devotional book to inspire you to seek the very heart of God. Combining 52 written devotionals with stunning accompanying paintings, Ann presents scriptures, prayers and messages inspiring you to journey through the four seasons - Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.The idea of writing Reflecting In His Presence came to Ann from her time spent with God in her worships and praying to the Lord to download in her heart His messa...
Art in South Africa, Painting Sculpture and Graphic Work Since 1900.: Kuns in Suid-Afrika, Skilderkuns Beeldhoukuns En Grafiek Sedert 1900 - Paperback
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by F. L. Alexander (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, r...
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Isabelle Cornaro - Paperback
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by Isabelle Cornaro (Artist), Clément Dirié (Editor), Cécile Debray (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A comprehensive overview of the French artist's investigation into objects, value and art formsParis-based artist Isabelle Cornaro (born 1974) works across mediums such as installation, painting, sculpture, video, wall painting and drawing to investigate themes of representation, perceptual experience and reproduction. Cornaro also explores the translation of forms and languages, for example an old ...
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Giangiacomo Rocco Di Torrepadula: A Postcard for Floyd: A Blind Sight Story - Paperback
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by Giangiacomo Rocco Di Torrepadula (Photographer)A multi-format mail project gathering individual responses to the murder of George FloydIn reaction to George Floyd's murder, Italian artist and photographer Giangiacomo Rocco di Torrepadula (born 1966) printed and mailed over 300 postcards of a candle being extinguished, eliciting drawings and reflections from various cultural figures in response.
Number of Pages: 296
Dimensions: 1.2 x 11 x 9.4 IN
Publication Date: September 26, 2023
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Claudia Comte: After Nature - Paperback
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by Claudia Comte (Artist), Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (Interviewer), Hans Ulrich Obrist (Interviewer)Biomorphic sculptures of cactuses, coral and other natural formationsSwiss artist Claudia Comte (born 1983) is known for her sculptures of cactuses, coral and other plant life, which she carves from natural materials such as marble and wood, adding a layer of symbolism. This volume surveys her practice, reflecting on the havoc we've wrought on nature.
Number of Pages: 420
Dimensions: 0.9 x 10.6 x...
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Blade Memory - Paperback
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by Rebekka Seubert (Editor), Nicola Trezzi (Editor), Eran Nave (Interviewer)This survey accompanies a two-part group exhibition meditating on memory and social development. Curated by Israeli artists Naama Arad, I.S. Kalter and Eran Nave, the show spans many mediums and includes works by Max Ernst, Martin Kippenberger and many more.
Number of Pages: 80
Dimensions: 0.4 x 11.5 x 8.1 IN
Publication Date: February 11, 2025
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'Arbeit Macht Frei': Representations and Meanings in Art - Hardcover
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by Batya Brutin (Author)The origin of the phrase Arbeit Macht Frei is in the name of a novel from 1873 written by German philologist and novelist Lorenz Diefenbach (1806-1883). The Weimar Republic's government and the Nazi regime adopted this phrase. The Nazis placed it on several camps' gateways as misdirection, with contempt and irony, to instill false hopes in the prisoners' minds and prevent resistance and insurrection.This book focuses on the various representations, meanings, and interp...
Sketched Tattoo Coloring Book - Paperback
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by Kailyn Bail (Designed by)With 31 designs, this coloring book features skulls, anchors, feathered designs and all the other fun sketched style tattoos for you to color using a variety of media. Printed on 70 lb weight paper (a bit thicker than standard copy paper) with each design having its own page, each piece can be turned into a beautiful work of art! Use paint, markers, watercolor- whatever your heart desires! Just make sure to protect the next page! Take a break out of your day and fo...
What a Load of Bollards: The unofficial history of the sturdy, short, vertical post - Paperback
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by James Fox Robinson (Author)Bollards can be found in all shapes and sizes in almost every country across the world. Made from a variety of materials and decorated in many creative ways, the bollard is potentially the most underrated art form in existence today. Whether it's a bell, retractable, flexible, protective, roadside, parking, or traffic-island bollard - there's always an inspiring story to be found. This book includes a comprehensive history alongside an in depth look at current an...
Mythic Texture: Black Fantasy Art Book - Paperback
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by Akem (Author)Enter the world of Mythic Texture, stunning digital paintings that celebrate the beauty, diversity and wonder of being Black. In this Mythic Texture artbook, you will find a collection of Akem's most captivating works, ranging from cosmic portraits of creator god and goddess in space to whimsical scenes of adventure and magic in earth bound lands. Each piece is a visual story where you can create your own meaning. As a fan of fantasy art, you will be enchanted by the rich colo...
Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy - Hardcover
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by Hannah Priest (Author)The macabre tale of an eighteenth-century woman immortalised in folklore as the 'Manchester Mummy'. In 1835, the Manchester Natural History Society opened the doors of its museum. Taking pride of place in its collection were three mummies: one was Egyptian, one was Peruvian and one was a woman from Cheetham Hill. This is the first time the true story of Hannah Beswick, the so-called 'Manchester Mummy', has been told. Over the years, explanations for the Manchester M...
Mobility of Objects Across Boundaries 1000-1700 - Paperback
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by Katherine A. Wilson (Editor), Leah R. Clark (Editor)During the period 1000-1700 major transformations took place in material culture. Quite simply, more objects were manufactured and used than ever before and many objects travelled across geographic, political, religious, linguistic, class and cultural boundaries. By starting with a focus on past objects, this volume brings together essays from art historians, historians, archaeologists, literary scholars and museum curators to reveal the ...
The Routledge Companion to Art and Disability - Paperback
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by Keri Watson (Editor), Timothy W. Hiles (Editor)The Routledge Companion to Art and Disability explores disability in visual culture to uncover the ways in which bodily and cognitive differences are articulated physically and theoretically, and to demonstrate the ways in which disability is culturally constructed. Author BiographyKeri Watson is Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Central FloridaTimothy W. Hiles is Associate Professor of Art History and Associate Director...
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These Mad Hybrids: John Hoyland and Contemporary Sculpture - Paperback
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by John Hoyland (Editor), Andrew Hunt (Editor), Olivia Bax (Editor)Diminutive, anthropomorphic and polka-dotted, Hoyland's ceramic experiments convene with other contemporary sculpturesIn 1994, painter John Hoyland (1934-2011) made an unruly group of ceramic sculptures, dubbing them "these mad little hybrids." This volume presents these ceramics in dialogue with sculptures by Caroline Achaintre, Phyllida Barlow, Hew Locke, Andrew Sabin, John Summers and Chiffon Thomas.
Number of Pages: 128
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Mário de Andrade: Two Lives - Hardcover
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by Mario De Andrade (Artist), Regina Teixeira de Barros (Editor), Carolina Casarin (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Reassessing the legacy of a Brazilian Modernist exponent and his debated sexualityThis richly illustrated catalog envisions an image of Mário de Andrade (1893-1945) that goes beyond the renowned writer by spotlighting his personal collection of Brazilian art and his amateur travel photographs, viewed anew through a queer gaze.
Number of Pages: 264
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Paule Vézelay: Living Lines - Hardcover
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by Simon Grant (Editor)The art of Paule Vézelay (1892-1984), celebrated in this groundbreaking publication, is remarkable in its breadth. Over her long career she created an extraordinarily diverse output encompassing painting, collage, sculpture, constructions, illustration, textiles, photography, poetry, prose, critical writing and even a film script. As a mark of her considerable accomplishments, she was celebrated with a show at Tate in the year before her death.Setting out to bring this ...
White lies, Black blood: The Awful Killing of Kipper Billy - Paperback
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by Ken Blanch (Author)The tragic case of Australian Indigenous man Kipper Billy, a convicted rapist condemned to hang in 1862 before a watertight alibi was established for him and his co-accused, Billy Horton. While Horton was pardoned before the execution could be carried out, no such acknowledgment of innocence was extended to Kipper Billy, who had been killed during an attempted jailbreak. Dogged crime reporter Ken Blanch wrote the first edition of this book White Lies, Black Blood: The Aw...
Panoramic and Immersive Media Studies Yearbook - Hardcover
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by Molly Catherine Briggs (Editor), Thorsten Logge (Editor), Nicholas C. Lowe (Editor) The PIMS Yearbook is the annual yearbook of the International Panorama Council (IPC, Switzerland). It surveys the historical and contemporary landscape of panoramic and immersive media. This interdisciplinary field includes--but is not limited to--360-degree paintings; dioramas and museum displays; gaming; gardens; immersive experience; maps; material culture studies; media archeology; nineteenth-century po...
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Momentum: Art and Ecology in Contemporary Latin America - Paperback
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by In?s Katzenstein (Editor), Mar?a del Carmen Carri?n (Editor), Madeline Murphy Turner (Editor)Momentum: Art & Ecology in Contemporary Latin America is a guide to the relationships between contemporary art and ecology, focusing in particular on the unique contributions of Latin America. The culmination of four years of research, conferences, and seminars conducted by the Cisneros Institute at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, it presents the perspectives not only of artists, art histor...
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Islands of Kinship: A Collective Manual for Sustainable and Inclusive Art Institutions - Paperback
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by Barbora Ciprova (Editor), Tereza Jindrov? (Editor), Karina Kottov? (Editor)Essays, mind maps, codes of conduct and more offer guidelines for cultural institutions to make and maintain accessible, inclusive environmentsBorn from the platform of the same name interconnecting museum pedagogy across six European cities, Islands of Kinship provides the ethical, emotional and practical solutions needed for fair and sustainable institutional operations.
Number of Pages: 364
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Farkhondeh Shahroudi - Paperback
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by Farkhondeh Shahroudi (Artist), Zachary B. Feldman (Editor), Jordan Amirkhani (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Straddling her native Iran and her adopted Germany, Shahroudi weaves the language of dissent and exile through her politically charged installationsArtist Farkhondeh Shahroudi (born 1962) sees each of her works as a three-dimensional poem. From deconstructed "Oriental" rugs to guns made of string, her sculptures, installations and performances allude to her revolutionary activities in Ir...
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Alessandro Di Pietro: Ghostwriting Paul Thek - Paperback
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by Alessandro Di Pietro (Artist), Cornelia Mattiacci (Editor), Peter Benson Miller (Editor)Di Pietro resurrects the corpus of Paul Thek, while sourcing inspiration as to what his practice might have become today In developing an exhibition that places his own sculptures in dialogue with those of Paul Thek (1933-88), artist Alessandro Di Pietro (born 1987) imagines what the late artist's career could have resembled had he not died at such a young age. To create these speculative works, Di Piet...
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Cauleen Smith: Breaking Cinema: Experimental Film 2010-2023 - Paperback
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by Cauleen Smith (Artist), Romi Crawford (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A compact introduction to Cauleen Smith's experimental, imaginative films incorporating science fiction, Afrofuturism and contemporary Chicago cultureSince making her first feature while a student at UCLA, Los Angeles-based artist Cauleen Smith (born 1967) has rooted her work firmly within the discourse of mid-20th-century experimental film. Drawing from structuralism, moving images and science fiction (combined with elements...
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