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Zigi Ben-Haim: A Journey of Discovery - Hardcover

$54.00

by Charlotta Kotik (Editor), Marc Scheps (Editor), Gideon Ofrat (Editor)A look at an artist whose work crosses the boundaries between painting and sculpture and walks the sensitive line between abstract and representation. Zigi Ben-Haim is a painter and sculptor who works with aluminum, wire mesh, burlap, newsprint, and unconventional materials. His constant reinvention gives his work a dynamic and powerful vibration that sparks curiosity in its viewers and never fails to surprise. The crea...

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Monumental: The Art of David Adickes - Hardcover

$37.80

by Michael H. Henderson (Author), Melissa L. Mednicov (Author), Rebecca Finley (Contribution by) As the creator of the 67-foot-tall "Big Sam" statue of Sam Houston that overlooks Interstate 45 just south of Huntsville, Texas, David Adickes is a pivotal, if sometimes enigmatic, figure in Texas art. Though he made many contributions to the early development of the Houston art scene and to Texas Modernism, which has experienced an upsurge in interest of late, Adickes's life and work have had no ...

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The White Lotus Sewn Notebook Collection (Set of 3) - Paperback

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by Insight Editions (Author)Inspired by HBO's hit series The White Lotus(TM), this stunning collection of three notebooks features beautiful designs inspired by each of The White Lotus(TM) resort locations- Maui, Sicily, and Thailand. With three ruled 64-page notebooks, this notebook set gives you plenty of room to jot down notes, travel plans, and ideas for adventures. 3 UNIQUE NOTEBOOKS: Includes a trio of ruled notebooks, each with a beautiful White Lotus(TM)-inspired pattern: palm leaves...

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by Marley Richmond (Author)Sculpting is a form of art where people create three-dimensional pieces using mediums such as clay, stone, or wood. The Art of Sculpting explores the many styles, people, and events that make up the world of sculpting. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to ...

Cute & Comfy - Coloring Book for Adults - Paperback

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by Camelot Editora (Author)If painting is your hobby, the Cute & Comfy - Coloring Book for Adults is the perfect choice for you!This coloring style, a hit on TikTok, features 32 charming illustrations to bring to life with colored pencils or markers. An ideal gift for yourself, family members, or that friend who loves to color too.Highlights of the Cute & Comfy - Coloring Book for Adults: 32 original illustrations: each page is hand-drawn and ready for coloring Wide and easy-to-fil...

Figure Drawing: Rhythm and Language of the Human Form - Paperback

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by Gabrielle Dahms (Author)Transform Your Artistic Skills and Unleash Your Creativity withFigure Drawing: Rhythm and Language of the Human FormVolume 1 Discover the Power of Figure DrawingFrom the Drawing Fundamentals to Emotional Expression Figure Drawing: Rhythm and Language of the Human Form, Volume 1, explores figure drawing fundamentals like anatomy, composition, and foreshortening. The book shares the author's over four decades of honing these fundamentals and attests to her love for t...

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by Inc Alabaster Creative (Author)A beautiful representation of The Book of Psalms--raw, honest poems telling the story of humans and the desire to know God. This ancient and timeless book of poetry and songs highlights the full range of emotional and spiritual experiences we live through as human beings. Readers learn about mourning, grief, lament, love, joy, forgiveness, and what it means to connect with God in the midst of our complex lives. Alabaster's approach reimagines the entire exper...

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by Inc Alabaster Creative (Author)A beautiful representation of The Book of Genesis--a book on beginning, and a story on living in the light of a covenant-making God. Genesis is comprised of a collection of ancient poetry and prose ruminating on the beginning of all things. Vibrant and rich, this book serves as the introduction to the cosmic love story between God and humanity. Alabaster's approach reimagines the entire experience of the book. Incorporating images that illuminate the themes a...

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by Inc Alabaster Creative (Author)A beautiful representation of The Book of Isaiah--a poetic, prophetic book on finding hope in God amidst failure, injustice, and suffering. In many ways, the thematic focus of this text can be categorized twofold. First, there is a theme of judgment--used to describe the wrongdoings and injustice of the people of Israel against God. And second, there is a theme of hope and salvation--God's promises that in the midst of Israel's rebellion, he would still fulfi...

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by Inc Alabaster Creative (Author)A beautiful representation of The Book of James--a fiery exhortation, inviting humans to live with wisdom and endurance in the world. This biblical letter paints a picture of a life teeming with meaning, declaring that we are most alive when doing the things of faith. It acknowledges that the human experience is full of trials and hardships, but sees all of these tribulations as an opportunity to develop endurance and teleios: a Greek work meaning completenes...

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Book of Ecclesiastes (Hc, Nlt) - Hardcover

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by Inc Alabaster Creative (Author)A beautiful representation of The Book of Ecclesiastes--a book that urges us, amidst the fleetingness of life, to embrace contentment in the present.This text highlights the absurdities of life. The Teacher starts with "Everything is meaningless, completely meaningless!" The word translated as "meaningless" can also be translated into "vapor" or "breath," indicating the idea of everything being "fleeting." There is a form of comfort here: this book invites us...

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by Alabaster Co (Author)A beautiful representation of The Song of Songs--vivid poetry celebrating a universal desire of humanity--love. This book is a window into the type of love God intended for all of us since the garden of Eden. It is an invitation to enjoy--with wisdom, obedience, and prudence--the gifts of passion, love, and desire. And ultimately, as it has been interpreted by many Christians throughout history, the passion demonstrated by the characters can be representative of God's ...

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by Inc Alabaster Creative (Author)A beautiful representation of The Book of Hebrews--a timeless letter connecting the richness of biblical history to our hopeful anticipation of what is to come. This book unveils the ways in which the covenants and commands God has given interweave with the renewal and restoration enacted by Christ. It is a letter that speaks to us today: reminding us how growth comes from trusting God and following where the Spirit leads. Alabaster's approach reimagines the ...

Guanacaste Snapshots: An Album of Images and Memories of Rural Costa Rica 1965-1985 - Hardcover

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by Susan Gordon (Author) Number of Pages: 184 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 22, 2024 Large Print: Yes

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by Amy Pais-Richer (Author) Number of Pages: 196 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 05, 2025

CCC ART - Reima Victor Ratti: Artists of the Civilian Conservation Corps - Paperback

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by Kathleen Duxbury (Author)The Civilian Conservation Corps (1933 - 1942) was a labor force meant to help those hardest hit by the staggering unemployment caused by the Great Depression. The CCC was the first and most successful of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal work programs. With the President's personal approval, a small group of artists were assigned to document the life and work in CCC. Reima Victor Ratti, like so many unemployed boys of his generation joined the CCC, but Rei...

Food as Communication / Communication as Food - Paperback

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by Janet M. Cramer (Editor), Carlnita P. Greene (Editor), Lynn M. Walters (Editor)From high-tech kitchen gadgets and magazines to the Food Network, the last few decades have seen a huge rise in food-focused consumption, media, and culture. The discourses surrounding food range from media coverage of school lunchrooms and hunger issues, to news stories about urban gardening or buying organic products at the local farmers market. Food is no longer viewed merely as a means of survival. Internati...

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The White Lotus Journal and Pen Set - Paperback

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by Insight Editions (Author)Capture all your notes and thoughts with this stunning journal and pen set inspired by the hit HBO show The White Lotus(TM). Whether you are about to embark on a journey to a distant land or close to home, this journal and pen set is the perfect journaling companion for your next adventure. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Crafted with the highest quality and attention to detail, this journal features a vegan leather flexi-bound case with a beautiful deboss lotus design, 24...

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by Marley Richmond (Author)Painting is an art form where people create images and express ideas using paint on different surfaces. The Art of Painting explores the many styles, people, and events that make up the world of painting. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standard...

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Slavs & Tatars: Azbuka Strikes Back: An Anti-Colonial ABCs - Hardcover

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by Leah Feldman (Editor), Slavs &. Tatars (Editor), Amine Boulkroun (Illustrator)A mordant look at the constantly changing alphabets of 25 million people in the time of the Soviet UnionArtist group Slavs & Tatars create publications and installations centered around the changing languages and culture of Eurasia, from the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire to the collapse of the Soviet Union. This board book with sound offers a whirlwind tour of ABCs and anticolonialism in the former So...

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by Darcy R. Gleisberg (Author)When Miss Sally loses her father, she feels like she's lost a part of herself. After all, he was the one who inspired her love of gardening. But by combining her passion for art and nature, Miss Sally dreams up a way to honor her father and bring joy to her town.Still, her dream will take a lot of work. Can Miss Sally bring the community together in time to make her vision a reality?Inspired by the true story behind the Julian Daffodil Project and illustrated by ...

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Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream... - Hardcover

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by Vincent Valdez (Author), Denise Markonish (Editor), Evan Garza (With)Through his work across many media, Houston and Los Angeles-based artist Vincent Valdez bears witness to the world around him, chronicling an America at the margins. Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream... features work from over twenty years and writings addressing Valdez's work through the lens of politics, history and humanity. Valdez's approach to imaging his country, its people, politics, pride, and foibles includes boxing, ...

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Book of 1 & 2 Corinthians (Sc, Nlt) - Paperback

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by Inc Alabaster Creative (Author)A beautiful representation of The Books of First and Second Corinthians--a personal and focused rumination on what it looks like to live a life of faith healthily and maturely. Written like a series of small essays, these letters address topics from leadership, to division and unity in worship gatherings, to sexual relations, to interacting with food sacrificed for idols. At its core, Paul is helping Christians in Corinth let go of the more harmful and destru...

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by Inc Alabaster Creative (Author)A beautiful representation of The Book of Esther--a curious and exciting presentation of a story that is a unique intermingling of chance and divine providence.While its plot appears random, and chance-filled at first, Esther is an invitation to see it as a fateful encounter with God. It is an encouragement to all of us, to watch and to listen--with curiosity and attentiveness--for the implicit workings of God in serendipitous moments. It may not be explicit ...

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by Inc Alabaster Creative (Author)A beautiful representation of The Gospel of John--a unique book that shows us how we all experience God's love and gift of eternal life through the incarnation of Jesus. Written with beauty, poetic elegance, and rich language, this book crowns Jesus as the ultimate source of creation. We are reminded that the journey with God is not a puzzlement to struggle over, but a beautiful unfolding that we all get to experience in our lives of faith. Alabaster's approa...

Light and Material: Weaving and the Work of Nel Oudemans - Paperback

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by Danielle C. Hogan (Author) Number of Pages: 178 Dimensions: 0.46 x 8.5 x 11 IN Publication Date: December 31, 2024

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Esther Mahlangu: To Paint Is in My Heart - Hardcover

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by Thomas Girst (Author), Azu Nwagbogu (Author), Hans Ulrich Obrist (Author)Esther Mahlangu is globally acclaimed for her bright and bold abstract paintings with vivid, geometric patterns that are rooted in South Africa's Ndebele artistic tradition. She was a disruptor from an early age, becoming the first person to reimagine Ndebele visual artistic style--historically used for decorating houses--on painting media such as canvas, and has become a much-loved cultural ambassador of the Ndebele ...

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Rafael Villamil: A Retrospective 1954-2024 - Paperback

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by Rafael Villamil (Author)Rafael Villamil: A Retrospective 1956-2024 is an intimate portrait of a renaissance artist/architect from Puerto Rico as told through his artistic and architectural work, drawings, studies, press and personal letters divided into two sections (Art and Architecture). The ART section is dedicated to his paintings, process, and practice, he had an exhibition with famed artist Andy Warhol. The ARCHITECTURE section features iconic buildings that he has worked on with oth...

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Who's Afraid of Stardust? Positions of Contemporary Queer Art - Paperback

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by Stephanie Braun (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Alexander Graeff (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Benno Gammerl (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A tribute to 30 artists whose work contends with the social and political implications of queerness, bolstered by a bevy of texts and interviewsThis volume spotlights works by 30 artists who address different facets of queerness. Each featured artist has mined their individual experience in order to critique and/or flout social constructions of power.Although ...

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The Colour Mixing Guide: Watercolour Botanicals - Paperback

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by Julie Collins (Author)Create over 100 vibrant watercolor mixes and paint a range of inspiring botanicals including flowers, leaves, seedheads and bulbs with award-winning artist and color-mixing guru Julie Collins. This colorful, practical book features 15 vibrant and varied botanical subjects including a geranium, hydrangea, maple leaf, cardoon and allium bulb. All 15 subjects feature a complete list of colour mixes used with colour ratios and finished swatches for inspiration, and five o...

The Green Velvet Chair: Sometimes Inspiration Comes from the Most Unlikely Places - Hardcover

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by Laura E. Ballerini (Author)The Green Velvet ChairSometimes Inspiration Comes from the Most Unlikely PlacesWhen we become acutely aware of the surroundings of our life, we discover that art is not only found in museums-it also appears in food, music, nature, and so much more. Laura Ballerini is a designer who started much of her creative journey at The Calgary Herald. She now owns her own digital design boutique and seamlessly weaves together an unlikely array of stories about her inspiring...