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If Walls Could Speak - My Life in Architecture (Hardcover): Moshe Safdie If Walls Could Speak - My Life in Architecture (Hardcover)
Moshe Safdie
R859 R710 Discovery Miles 7 100 Save R149 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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.

The Art of the Occult, Volume 1 - A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic (Hardcover): S Elizabeth The Art of the Occult, Volume 1 - A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic (Hardcover)
S Elizabeth
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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 - Travels Through Time and Spain (Hardcover): Richard McNeff With Barry Flanagan - Travels Through Time and Spain (Hardcover)
Richard McNeff
R593 Discovery Miles 5 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Beginning the Christian Life - Teacher Edition (Paperback, Teacher's Guide, Revised ed.): Russell Krabill Beginning the Christian Life - Teacher Edition (Paperback, Teacher's Guide, Revised ed.)
Russell Krabill
R506 R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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.

Memories of Degas (Paperback, 2nd New edition): George Moore, Walter Sickert Memories of Degas (Paperback, 2nd New edition)
George Moore, Walter Sickert; Edited by Anna Gruetzner-Robins
R269 R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Save R39 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

I stick my hands into the earth, and I think for a while (Paperback): Gitte Villesen I stick my hands into the earth, and I think for a while (Paperback)
Gitte Villesen
R757 Discovery Miles 7 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Art of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (Hardcover): The Art of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (Hardcover)
R1,160 R943 Discovery Miles 9 430 Save R217 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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).

Photocraft - Great Ideas For Displaying Photos Creatively (Paperback): Carla Visser Photocraft - Great Ideas For Displaying Photos Creatively (Paperback)
Carla Visser
R95 R75 Discovery Miles 750 Save R20 (21%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

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.

Conceptual Performance - Radical art, time and action (Paperback): Nick Kaye Conceptual Performance - Radical art, time and action (Paperback)
Nick Kaye
R1,130 Discovery Miles 11 300 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Mythomorphia - An Extreme Colouring and Search Challenge (Paperback): Kerby Rosanes Mythomorphia - An Extreme Colouring and Search Challenge (Paperback)
Kerby Rosanes 1
R255 R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Save R51 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

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

Fantomorphia - An Extreme Colouring and Search Challenge (Paperback): Kerby Rosanes Fantomorphia - An Extreme Colouring and Search Challenge (Paperback)
Kerby Rosanes; Kerby Rosanes
R169 Discovery Miles 1 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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

Comic Book Covers (Hardcover): Sandra Forty Comic Book Covers (Hardcover)
Sandra Forty
R180 Discovery Miles 1 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Cezanne (Hardcover): Ulrike Becks-Malorny Cezanne (Hardcover)
Ulrike Becks-Malorny
R476 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R82 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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

Sonic Wallpapers (Paperback): Felicity Ford Sonic Wallpapers (Paperback)
Felicity Ford; Edited by Zoe Hendon, Richard Lumb
R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Ecology Works - John Newling (Hardcover): Richard Davey, Ann Douglas, Mark Hope, Jonathan Casciani Ecology Works - John Newling (Hardcover)
Richard Davey, Ann Douglas, Mark Hope, Jonathan Casciani; Text written by John Newling; Foreword by …
R1,364 Discovery Miles 13 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Where's Bob? - A Happy Little Seek-and-Find (Hardcover): Robb Pearlman Where's Bob? - A Happy Little Seek-and-Find (Hardcover)
Robb Pearlman; Illustrated by Bill Greenhead
R445 R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Save R67 (15%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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!

Touche-A-Tout (Paperback): Doina Kraal Touche-A-Tout (Paperback)
Doina Kraal
R947 Discovery Miles 9 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Drawing for Understanding - Creating Interpretive Drawings of Historic Buildings (Paperback): Historic England Drawing for Understanding - Creating Interpretive Drawings of Historic Buildings (Paperback)
Historic England
R1,169 Discovery Miles 11 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Preparing for Birth - Colouring Your Pregnancy Journey (Hardcover): Bridget Sheeran Preparing for Birth - Colouring Your Pregnancy Journey (Hardcover)
Bridget Sheeran
R394 R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Save R165 (42%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Alice in Wonderland: White Rabbit Bookmarks (pack of 10) (Bookmark, Pack of 10): Flame Tree Studio Alice in Wonderland: White Rabbit Bookmarks (pack of 10) (Bookmark, Pack of 10)
Flame Tree Studio
R385 Discovery Miles 3 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Birds - Poetry in the Sky (English, German, Hardcover): Christian Spencer Birds - Poetry in the Sky (English, German, Hardcover)
Christian Spencer
R1,018 Discovery Miles 10 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

A Pilgrim's Progress - Drawings by Peter Bonner a Conversation About Drawing (Paperback): Peter Bonner A Pilgrim's Progress - Drawings by Peter Bonner a Conversation About Drawing (Paperback)
Peter Bonner
R525 R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Art of Lent - A Painting a Day from Ash Wednesday to Easter (Paperback): Wendy Beckett The Art of Lent - A Painting a Day from Ash Wednesday to Easter (Paperback)
Wendy Beckett
R429 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Save R78 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tony Cragg: A Rare Category of Objects - Exhibition Catalogue for Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2017 (Hardcover): Helen Pheby Tony Cragg: A Rare Category of Objects - Exhibition Catalogue for Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2017 (Hardcover)
Helen Pheby
R920 Discovery Miles 9 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Ai Weiwei. 40th Ed. (English, French, German, Hardcover, Multilingual edition): Hans Werner Holzwarth Ai Weiwei. 40th Ed. (English, French, German, Hardcover, Multilingual edition)
Hans Werner Holzwarth; Artworks by Ai Weiwei
R815 R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Save R138 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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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