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One of the world's greatest and most thoughtful architects recounts
his extraordinary career and the iconic structures he has
built--from Habitat in Montreal to Marina Bay Sands in
Singapore--and offers a manifesto for the role architecture should
play in societyOver more than five decades, legendary architect
Moshe Safdie has built some of the world's most influential and
memorable structures--from the 1967 modular housing scheme in
Montreal known as "Habitat" and the Yad Vashem memorial in Israel,
to the Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas and the Marina Bay Sands
development and extraordinary Jewel Changi airport interior garden
and waterfall in Singapore. For Safdie, the way a space functions
is fundamental; he is deeply committed to architecture as a social
force for good, believing that any challenge, including extreme
population density and environmental distress, can be addressed
with solutions that enhance community and uplift the human spirit.
Safdie always refers to the "silent client" an architect must
ultimately serve: the people who live in, work in, or experience a
building.If Walls Could Speak takes readers behind the veil of an
essential yet mysterious profession to explain through Safdie's own
experiences how an architect thinks and works--"from the spark of
imagination through the design process, the model-making, the
politics, the engineering, the materials." Relating memorable
stories about what has inspired him--from childhoods in Israel and
Montreal to the projects and personalities worldwide that have
captured his imagination--Safdie reveals the complex interplay that
underpins every project and his vision for the role architecture
can and should play in society at large. Illustrated throughout
with drawings, sketches, photographs, and documents from his firm's
voluminous archives that illuminate his stories, If Walls Could
Speak ends with a chapter outlining seven projects Safdie would
pursue around the world if resources and will were no issue and the
choices were his to make.A book like no other, If Walls Could Speak
will forever change the way you look at and appreciate any built
structure.
A visual feast of eclectic artwork informed and inspired by
spiritual beliefs, magical techniques, mythology and otherworldly
experiences. Mystical beliefs and practices have existed for
millennia, but why do we still chase the esoteric? From the
beginning of human creativity itself, image-makers have been drawn
to these unknown spheres and have created curious artworks that
transcend time and place - but what is it that attracts artists to
these magical realms? From theosophy and kabbalah, to the zodiac
and alchemy; spiritualism and ceremonial magic, to the elements and
sacred geometry - The Art of the Occult introduces major occult
themes and showcases the artists who have been influenced and led
by them. Discover the symbolic and mythical images of the
Pre-Raphaelites; the automatic drawing of Hilma af Klint and Madge
Gill; Leonora Carrington's surrealist interpretation of myth,
alchemy and kabbalah; and much more. Featuring prominent,
marginalised and little-known artists, The Art of the Occult
crosses mystical spheres in a bid to inspire and delight. Divided
into thematic chapters (The Cosmos, Higher Beings, Practitioners),
the book acts as an entertaining introduction to the art of
mysticism - with essays examining each practice and over 175
artworks to discover. The art of the occult has always existed in
the margins but inspired the masses, and this book will spark
curiosity in all fans of magic, mysticism and the mysterious.
With Barry Flanagan is a vivid account of a friendship that evolved
into a working relationship when Richard McNeff became 'spontaneous
fixer' (Flanagan's description) of the sculptor's show held in June
1992 at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Ibiza, where they were
both living. McNeff was to gain a privileged insight into the
sculptor's singular personality and eccentric working methods,
learning to decipher his memorably surreal turns of phrase and to
parry his fascinating, if at times unsettling, pranksteresque
quirks . In September 1992 Flanagan and McNeff took the show to
Majorca, resulting a lively visit to the celebrated Spanish artist
Miquel Barcelo. The following year McNeff was involved in
Flanagan's print- making venture in Barcelona and in his Madrid
retrospective. Flanagan rescued him from a rough landing in England
in 1994 by commissioning a tour of stone quarries there.
Subsequently McNeff ran into a fourteen- year-old profoundly deaf
girl who turned out to be his unknown daughter. She had a talent
for art and the superbly generous sculptor was instrumental in
helping with her studies. Late in 2008 Barry was diagnosed with
motor neurone disease. By June 2009 he was wheelchair- bound. Two
months later he died, and McNeff read the lesson at his funeral.
Fleshed out with biographical detail, much of it supplied by the
sculptor himself, supplemented by photographs and details of the
work, this touching memoir is the first retrospective of a major
Welsh-born artist. With Barry Flanagan captures the spirit of this
remarkable Merlinesque figure in a moving portrait that reveals a
true original.
Includes all of the pupil book plus additional instructions on each
lesson for the teacher. An outline of each lesson helps in
presenting the lesson. Answers to workbook exercises are included.
Degas was a celebrity in Britain in his lifetime, thanks originally
to George Moore's pioneering essay, The Painter of Modern Life.
When Degas died Moore reprised the essay with some further
recollections, in part as a riposte to the memoir published by
Degas's great admirer and follower, Walter Sickert. Sickert's
essay, sparkling, engaged, witty and occasionally combative, is
amongst the best of his writings. Together these memoirs represent
some of the most vivid responses to Impressionism in English - as
well as painting an intimate picture of arguably the most important
and most influential - and the most humane - of the painters of the
later 19th century. Hitherto difficult to find, these essays are
reprinted here with an introduction by Anna Gruetzner Robins and
are illustrated with 30 pages of colour plates covering the span of
Degas's dazzling career.
After twenty years, return to the wild world of Crash Bandicoot
with this epic behind-the-scenes look at the new Crash Bandicoot 4:
It's About Time! The Crash Bandicoot (TM) series has remained a
beloved staple of platform gaming ever since the first game's
release in 1996, The Art of Crash Bandicoot (TM)4: It's About Time
(TM) is a rich repository overflowing with interviews, quotes,
observations and anecdotes, accompanied by a treasure trove of
concept art detailing the characters and environments of the game.
Gamers of every type will cherish this all-encompassing look into
the zany, wild and unpredictable world of Crash Bandicoot (TM).
Photographs have always evoked strong emotions - special memories caught on camera have their own special magic. But photos must be displayed for us to share their magic with others. Now there are many more display possibilities than placing them in an album or simply framing them.
This book shares more than 75 ideas for turning your photos into attractive and interesting displays. It is the result of much experimenting and trial and error. While some projects are both functional and decorative, others are delightfully quirky. They all have one thing in common: the creative use of photographs, and whatever you have at hand for embellishment. Bases used include canvas, glass, porcelain and ceramics, wood (MDF and soft wood), fabric, candles and skirting boards. In fact, there is hardly a surface that cannot be covered with a photograph in some way or another.
Various techniques are used, including several transfer methods, decoupage, photomontage and covering with resin. Use these ideas to turn your photos into valued gifts by personalising general-use items or simply create eye-catching decor for your home. Once you start, you may not want to stop! Illustrated with step by step photographs as well as magnificent photos of each finished project, the book will both teach and inspire.
So give your creativity free rein and fill your life with your special moments.
Welcome to the third and fabulous colouring book from the
sensational Kerby Rosanes, Mythomorphia. Featuring his unique and
intricate ink drawings, this book includes images of gorgeous
mythological creatures morphing and shapeshifting to create Kerby's
signature, breath-taking scenes. From magnificent dragons and a
fiery phoenix to beautiful mermaids and mischievous goblins, this
book is truly out of this world. Every super-detailed picture can
be coloured in and all of them hide a selection of search objects
to find. Readers will have to keep their eyes peeled for these
items scattered throughout the pages. On top of the success of
Animorphia and Imagimorphia, Kerby's skills have already earned him
a solid fan base. His Sketchy Stories Facebook page has more than
1,000,000 likes, he has had 275,000 project views on Behance and
his incredible website (www.kerbyrosanes.com) is getting more hits
by the day. Other books in the colouring series include:
9781910552070 Animorphia 9781910552148 Imagimorphia 9781910552865
Fantomorphia 9781910552926 Geomorphia
Enter the fantastic fantasy world of epic doodler Kerby Rosanes in
his creepiest collection yet. From skulls that morph into
butterflies to clockwork dragons and vine-entangled pumpkins -
there's plenty of gothic-inspired scenes and creatures to bring to
life in colour. As an extra challenge, seek out the search items at
the back of the book - there's more to discover within these pages
than you ever dreamed possible. On top of the success of
Animorphia, Imagimorphia and Mythomorphia, Kerby's detailed doodle
skills have already earned him a solid fan base. His Sketchy
Stories Facebook page has more than 1,000,000 likes, he has had
275,000 project views on Behance and his incredible website
(www.kerbyrosanes.com) is getting more hits by the day. Other books
in the colouring series include: 9781910552070 Animorphia
9781910552148 Imagimorphia 9781910552261 Mythomorphia 9781910552926
Geomorphia
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Cezanne
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Ulrike Becks-Malorny
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In the latter half of the 19th century, in the verdant countryside
near Aix-en-Provence, Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), busily plied his
brush to landscapes and still lifes that would become anchors of
modern art. With compact, intense dabs of paint and bold new
approaches to light and space, he mediated the way from
Impressionism to the defining movements of the early 20th century
and became, in the words of both Matisse and Picasso, "father of us
all." This fresh artist introduction selects key works from
Cezanne's oeuvre to understand his development, innovation, and
crucial influence on modern art. From compositions of fruits and
pears to scenes of outdoor bathers, we trace his experimentation
with color, perspective, and texture to evoke "a harmony parallel
to Nature," as well as the very process of seeing and recording.
Along the way, we discover Cezanne's celebrated Card Players, his
layering of warm and cool hues to build up form and surface, and
the geometric rigor of his landscapes from the vicinity of
Aix-en-Provence, as bright with the light of southern France as
they are bold with a radical new rendering of dimensions and depth.
About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has
evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published.
Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed
chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist,
covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise
biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
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Ecology Works - John Newling
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Where's Bob? On a mountaintop? In a wooded forest? Maybe a TV
studio? Find the world's favorite painting instructor in more than
a dozen unique settings within this original search-and-find
activity book. Where's Bob? includes 15 full-color illustrated
scenes to search for Bob Ross in sites reminiscent of his
paintings, such as at a riverbank, the seaside, or woods, as well
as settings inspired by the artist's life experiences, including a
TV studio and shopping mall. The book also invites you to find
items like Peapod the squirrel, Bob's paint palette, and his
paintbrush within the illustrations. Happy searching!
This guidance describes a method of recording historic buildings
for the purpose of historical understanding using analytical site
drawing and measuring by hand. The techniques described here have a
long tradition of being used to aid understanding by observation
and close contact with building fabric. They can be used by all
involved in making records of buildings of all types and ages, but
are particularly useful for vernacular buildings and architectural
details which are crucial to the history of a building or site. .
Record drawings are best used alongside other recording techniques
such as written reports and photography or to supplement digital
survey data. They can also be used as a basis for illustrations
that disseminate understanding to wider audiences.
As a highly experienced community midwife and teacher, Bridget
Sheeran knows that pregnancy should be a time for vital physical
and mental preparation. The body and mind do much of this
automatically but there are many ways to support this process, and
to resist the day-to-day stresses that can hinder it. Through
detailed images for colouring-in, Bridget invites pregnant women to
allow their natural curiosity to rise up and lead them to discover
how they can help themselves through the process of birth. As women
relate to their interpretation of the illustrations, this book can
powerfully: Allow them in their own time to focus on their needs in
pregnancy, birth and becoming a mother; Motivate them to prepare
for birth and the responsibility of caring for a newborn; Enable
personal well-being through relieving stress via the 'right brain'
activity of colouring-in; Motivate women to evaluate their personal
resources and find the support structures they will need to do the
most important job in the world: give birth and nurture their baby.
Keep the page in your book with this gorgeous pack of 10 foiled
bookmarks, printed on both sides, with a silky ribbon and featuring
the White Rabbit, from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Lewis
Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland remains one of the
best-loved fantasy tales, with the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter,
the Caterpillar, the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat enjoying
an enduring legacy in popular imagination.
The fascination birds evoke in us continues unabated. Australian
artist and photographer Christian Spencer, living in the vicinity
of the Brazilian rainforest since 2001, has surrendered to it as
well. "The camera is my brush," is how he describes his style. His
photographs truly capture the poetry of nature, letting its beauty
speak for itself - which is why he forgoes any image editing. He
was the first to capture the breathtakingly fast beating of
hummingbirds' wings in the sunlight, which forms a rainbow in the
air. The world of birds unfolds before his lens in all its
colourful glory and elegance: in reflections on the water, between
blossoms and trees, and high above the treetops. Text in English
and German.
As his personal circumstances move in constant flux, Ai Weiwei
remains a cultural magnet. Renowned for his political activism and
social media activity almost as much as for his social
interventions, contemporary approach to the readymade, and
knowledge of Chinese traditional crafts, Ai's fame extends
throughout and beyond the art world. Drawn from TASCHEN's limited
Collector's Edition, this monograph explores each of Ai's career
phases up until his release from Chinese custody. It features
extensive visual material to trace Ai's development from his early
New York days right through to his recent practice. Focus moments
include his international breakthrough in the early 2000s, his
porcelain Sunflower Seeds at the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern,
his response to the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, and his police
detention in 2011. With behind-the-scenes studio pictures,
production shots, and numerous statements derived from exclusive
interviews with Ai, we gain privileged access to the artist's
process, influences, and importance. The book includes texts from
Uli Sigg, Ai's longtime friend and former Swiss ambassador to China
and Roger M. Buergel, who curated the 2007 documenta and hosted the
artist's Fairytale piece. About the series TASCHEN is 40! Since we
started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has
become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms
around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and
aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of
incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40
series presents new editions of some of the stars of our
program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized
with the same commitment to impeccable production.
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