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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects
Recent global events, including the 'Arab Spring' uprisings, Occupy
movements and anti-austerity protests across Europe have renewed
scholarly and public interest in collective action, protest
strategies and activist subcultures. We know that social movements
do not just contest and politicise culture, they create it too.
However, scholars working within international politics and social
movement studies have been relatively inattentive to the manifold
political mediations of graffiti, muralism, street performance and
other street art forms. Against this backdrop, this book explores
the evolving political role of street art in Latin America during
the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. It examines the
use, appropriation and reconfiguration of public spaces and
political opportunities through street art forms, drawing on
empirical work undertaken in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina.
Bringing together a range of insights from social movement studies,
aesthetics and anthropology, the book highlights some of the
difficulties in theorising and understanding the complex interplay
between art and political practice. It seeks to explore 'what art
can do' in protest, and in so doing, aims to provide a useful point
of reference for students and scholars interested in political
communication, culture and resistance. It will be of interest to
students and scholars working in politics, international relations,
political and cultural geography, Latin American studies, art,
sociology and anthropology.
The importance of Evelyn Dunbar (1906-1960) in the history of
British 20th century art is continually being reassessed and
belatedly recognised. A gifted draughtswoman: youthful prodigy;
brilliant student at the Royal College of Art under Sir William
Rothenstein and a galaxy of teaching staff including Allan
Gwynne-Jones, Alan Sorrell and Charles Mahoney; principal muralist
at Brockley School; book illustrator; devout Christian Scientist;
official World War 2 artist, the only woman artist to be salaried
throughout the war; post-war allegorist and much-loved teacher;
subtly insistent feminist; devoted plantswoman, gardener and
inspired advocate of 'green' values; warm and witty but
self-effacing personality with many accomplishments including,
unexpectedly, rock-climbing and playing the banjo; but above all a
very individual artist of spirited imagination and consummate
technique, whose work, which hangs in all major UK galleries and
several overseas, defies ready classification. Dunbar's nephew
Christopher Campbell-Howes gives a sparkling, scholarly and
measured account of her life and work in a richly illustrated book
that combines biography, memoir and catalogue raisonne.
A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine
high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift,
and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers,
travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of
well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published
throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted
covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped,
complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The
covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many
hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces
that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table.
PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical
features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two
ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list;
robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to
collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps
everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. Kate Heiss is a contemporary
British Printmaker who creates limited edition screen prints and
linocuts on paper. She draws inspiration from the flowers and birds
in her garden, the landscapes of East Anglia and her love of bold,
colourful floral patterns found in textiles. THE FINAL WORD. As
William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not
know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
A richly illustrated celebration of the paintings of President
Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama From the moment of their
unveiling at the National Portrait Gallery in early 2018, the
portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama have become two of the most
beloved artworks of our time. Kehinde Wiley's portrait of President
Obama and Amy Sherald's portrait of the former first lady have
inspired unprecedented responses from the public, and attendance at
the museum has more than doubled as visitors travel from near and
far to view these larger-than-life paintings. After witnessing a
woman drop to her knees in prayer before the portrait of Barack
Obama, one guard said, "No other painting gets the same kind of
reactions. Ever." The Obama Portraits is the first book about the
making, meaning, and significance of these remarkable artworks.
Richly illustrated with images of the portraits, exclusive pictures
of the Obamas with the artists during their sittings, and photos of
the historic unveiling ceremony by former White House photographer
Pete Souza, this book offers insight into what these paintings can
tell us about the history of portraiture and American culture. The
volume also features a transcript of the unveiling ceremony, which
includes moving remarks by the Obamas and the artists. A reversible
dust jacket allows readers to choose which portrait to display on
the front cover. An inspiring history of the creation and impact of
the Obama portraits, this fascinating book speaks to the power of
art-especially portraiture-to bring people together and promote
cultural change. Published in association with the Smithsonian's
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
Norman Ackroyd CBE RA has been a familiar face to the boatmen of
the British Isles for the past 50 years, often requiring their
services to take him out on the water, where he paints the coastal
landscape in vivid watercolours. An Irish Notebook is a collection
of 40 such sketches created by Ackroyd on the west coast of
Ireland. From Malin to Mizen, via the rocky outcrops of Puffin
Island and the emerald depths of Roaringwater Bay, Ackroyd records
the Irish coast in all its rugged beauty.
In The Great Zentangle Book, Certified Zentangle Teacher Beate
Winkler provides simple and clear directions for creating 101
classic tangles. Captivating creative minds the world over, the art
of the Zentangle evokes meditation practices to create seemingly
complicated line drawings that are actually easy to learn. These
101 step-by-step Zentangle patterns will help you relax while
creating approachable and beautiful works of art. Beginners will
learn everything about getting started-from materials and tools to
basic terminology and techniques. Those who have tangled before
will gain inspiration from the variations presented by Winkler and
her tangling friends from around the globe, including Zentangle
founders Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Along with tips for
mastering the craft and behind-the-tangle stories from designers,
this compendium of patterns will provide you with hours of
instruction. With The Great Zentangle Book, keep up to date on
current Zentangle trends with new, delicate bijou tiles and find
inspiration for your own Zentangle artwork while learning
fascinating information and techniques. Relax, and set your
creative mind free as each pen stroke brings you a little closer to
your center.
Royalty, Aristocrats, American heiresses, exiled Russian Grand
Dukes, Randlords, Maharajas, Socialites and Financiers with newly
made fortunes flocked to Faberge in London to buy gifts for each
other. The Imperial Russian Goldsmith's London branch was the only
one outside of Russia and its jewelled and enamelled contents were
as popular there as they were in St. Petersburg or Moscow. Using
previously unreferenced sources and a newly discovered archive of
papers relating to Faberge in London, Kieran McCarthy studies the
branch's structure, customers and exclusive stock. The book will be
of interest to enthusiasts of the decorative arts, the social
history of the Edwardian Golden Age and especially of European
Royalty. Faberge's works were and continue to be intimately
associated with the British Royal Family. For Violet Trefusis,
daughter of King Edward VII's mistress Mrs. Keppel and lover of
Vita Sackville-West, a Faberge cigarette case was the emblem of
Royalty, as symbolical as the 'bookies' cigar', or the 'ostler's
straw'.
From bed head to battle hair, the way you style your manga
character's hair can make or break their look. In this guide,
discover hundreds of styles to transform your sketches into amazing
illustrations. How to Draw Hairstyles for Manga includes: Detailed
information on how hair influences characters and scenes, how it
grows and moves, common male and female hairstyles, and more!
Step-by-step instruction for sectioning and drawing hair to achieve
more realistic looks. Plus, learn tips and tricks for taking styles
up a notch. 600+ illustrations showing hundreds of hairstyles from
multiple angles. From French braids and ponytails to defying
gravity with underwater looks and epic battle scene styles, this
book has it all! With step-by-step guidance and hundreds of sample
illustrations, this is your must-have guide to drawing hairstyles
for your manga characters. What are you waiting for? Grab your
supplies and get started drawing with style!
Following in the successful paw and hoof prints of "The Daily
Zoo: Volume One" comes another exotic menagerie of creative fauna
from Hollywood artist Chris Ayers. "The Daily Zoo Year 2 "offers
more furry and feathered friends along with continuing reflections
on his life as an artist and cancer survivor. And, as with Volume 1
and perhaps more so, regardless of your artistic experience, this
book will leave you inspired to grab the nearest pencil, pen, brush
or crayon and start drawing ... for fun and perhaps as a way to
bring healing!
Look At This If You Love Great Art is a must read for anyone with a
passion for exceptional art. Featuring 100 of the best artworks
ever produced, inside is a collection of insightful summaries on
just what it is that makes each one so vital. Art writer Chloe
Ashby talks you through the pieces that resonate with her,
revealing the fascinating stories behind them and offering her
considered take on why each work should be regarded as a pinnacle
of artistic endeavour. With entries curated to offer a unique
juxtaposition of styles, mediums and schools of art, expect a
contemporary take on classic artworks, where titans of art history
cross paths with under-appreciated examples from outside the
traditional canon, and where rebellious visionaries blaze trails
that still influence today's cutting-edge artists. Covering all the
most important genres of art -Abstraction, Pop Art, Surrealism,
Renaissance art, Impressionism and more - this engaging summary
only deals with artworks that really matter and the reasons why you
have to see them.
Richard Demarco co-founded the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh in
1963 and ran the vibrant Richard Demarco Gallery in Edinburgh for
almost 30 years. He promotes crosscultural dialogues and was the
first person to introduce Joseph Beuys in the UK. Joseph Beuys was
a German sculptor and creator of action performances, political
activist and teacher. This book explores the works, lectures and
'Actions' which resulted from the mutual hopes, inspirations and
shared values of Richard Demarco and Joseph Beuys, the innovative
and inspirational German postwar artist, from 1970 until Beuys'
death in 1986. Demarco, an avant-garde gallerist in Edinburgh, was
an early proponent of Scotland taking its place within the European
art world; Demarco recognised the visionary quality of Beuys' work
and visited him in Oberkassel in January 1970. In the hope of
focusing Beuys' attention on Scotland, he presented him with a set
of postcards depicting typical Scottish scenes. Beuys responded
with, 'I see the land of Macbeth, so when shall we two meet again,
in thunder, lightning or in rain?' They reunited in thundery
Edinburgh later that year and Demarco led him northwards along the
ancient track he calls 'The Road to Meikle Seggie'. This initial
experience of the Scottish landscape inspired Beuys, who felt a
strong connection with Celtic culture, and laid the foundation for
a remarkable artistic friendship which enriched the work of both
men. With photos from Demarco's personal collection and essays
spanning from 1970 to the present, this is an intimate and
intellectually rigorous look at a friendship seminal to the
development of art in Scotland over the last 40 years.
This text explains simply, step-by-step, how even inexperienced amateurs can achieve excellent results when they embark on porcelain restoration. Would-be restorers are introduced to the many options available and encouraged to discover which techniques suit their individual circumstances.;Each stage in the process is illustrated and there is advice on the functions and uses of specialist tools. The book should prove of use to the experienced professional restorer as well as the novice.
Internationally acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly’s site-specific installations in the form of architectural commissions and exhibitions
Forty years of Dale Chihuly’s spectacular site-specific glass installations are captured in this large-format publication examining architectural commissions, temporary art installations, and museum exhibitions around the world. Chihuly’s installations on walls, windows, ceilings, stairways, courtyards, and fountains are closely examined. Chihuly and Architecture explores entire rooms and galleries, glasshouses and castles, and travels from the canals of Venice to the Citadel in the Old City of Jerusalem, providing rare insight into Chihuly’s inspiration and global footprint.
A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine
high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift,
and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers,
travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of
well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published
throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted
covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped,
complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The
covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many
hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces
that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table.
PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical
features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two
ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list;
robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to
collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps
everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. Born in Kent, Annie Soudain
lives by the sea in Sussex and much of her work continues to be
inspired by the beautiful landscapes surrounding her. This
colourful linoprint was created using the reduction method, which
involves progressively cutting, inking up, and printing from the
same block. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing
in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be
beautiful."
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Piet Mondrian had a decisive influence on the development of
painting from figuration to abstraction. On the occasion of his
150th birthday, Mondrian Evolution is dedicated to his multifaceted
work and artistic development. Initially working in the tradition
of Dutch landscape painting of the late 19th century, Symbolism and
Cubism subsequently took on great significance for him. It was not
until the early 1920s that the artist focused on a wholly
non-representational pictorial vocabulary, limited to the
rectangular arrangement of black lines with surfaces in white and
the primary colors blue, red and yellow. In separate chapters, this
path is traced through motifs such as windmills, dunes, and the
sea, farms reflected in the water, and plants in various forms of
abstraction.
There are currently 272 London Underground, 113 Overground and 45
Docklands Light Railway stations. Luke Agbaimoni has been slowly
attempting to capture visual moments at each one. When we see a
symmetrical image, it soothes us. It feels as if a puzzle has been
completed in front of our eyes. In his first book, The Tube Mapper
Project: Capturing Moments on the London Underground, Luke
Agbaimoni captured themes such as light, reflections, tunnels and
escalators, and documented how the London Underground is part of
our identity, a network of shared experiences and visual memories.
This follow-up project sees Luke delve into his obsession with
symmetry, seeking out stunning and powerful examples across the
network in his quest to find beauty in the seemingly mundane.
London Underground Symmetry & Imperfections considers such
questions as what symmetry means and how to find it in your daily
commute, and also revels in the design of the newly opened
Elizabeth line.
Tell your own story in comic-book form with this blank
journal--already formatted with panels! An intro from art
instruction superstar Christopher Hart will get you started.
Whether they're interested in producing comic strips, manga, or
graphic novels, aspiring illustrators can begin their own artistic
journey with this specially produced journal. Every page features
blank, black-framed panels formatted in the comic-book style, and
separate sections throughout allow artists to create several
different stories. Those with more experience can use the journal
to flesh out their narrative and visual ideas, while beginners can
experiment with the format and see where it takes them. The
possibilities for self-expression are endless!
"...here's eye candy on every page of the book." - Natural Diamonds
This sumptuous book showcases the work of women jewellers in the
20th century. Beginning with Arts & Crafts jewellers in
Britain, Europe and North America, the author then examines the key
figures and movements of the pre-war period including Coco Chanel's
legendary 'Bijoux de Diamants' exhibition of 1932, the designs of
Suzanne Belperron and the roles of Jeanne Toussaint at Cartier and
Renee Puissant at Van Cleef & Arpels. From the 1950s to the
present day, a wide range of international designers are examined
in detail with many examples of their work clearly illustrated. The
author focuses on themes associated with jewellery, including
colour, light, proportion, nature and legends. Among the many names
included are Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube (designer for Georg Jensen),
Margaret De Patta, Wendy Ramshaw, Angela Cummings, Paloma Picasso,
Marina B, Lydia Courteille and Michelle Ong. Jewellery firms
include: Boivin, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Jensen,
Tiffany & Co. Designers featured: Alma Pihl, Coco Chanel,
Suzanne Belperron, Juliette Moutard, Olga Tritt, Elisabeth Treskow,
Margaret de Patta, Jeanne Toussaint, Line Vautrin, Margret Craver,
Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube, Nanna Ditzel, Marianne Ostier, Barbara
Anton, Gerda Floeckinger, Astrid Fog, Cornelia Roethel, Catherine
Noll, Angela Cummings, Elsa Peretti, Wendy Ramshaw, Marina B,
Marie-Caroline de Brosses, Marilyn Cooperman, Paloma Picasso,
Victoire de Castellane, Alexandra Mor, Ornella Iannuzzi, Neha Dani,
Paula Crevoshay, Nathalie Castro, Claire Choisne, Bina Goenka,
Carla Amorim, Monique Pean, Michelle Ong - Carnet, Kara Ross, Lydia
Courteille, Suzanne Syz, Sylvie Corbelin, Kaoru Kay Akihara -
Gimel, Katey Brunini, Luz Camino, Cindy Chao, Aida Bergsen, Anna
Hu, Barbara Heinrich, Jacqueline Cullen, Cynthia Bach.
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