Eggshells, flowers, onion peels, sponge cake, dried bread, breast milk-these are just a few of the biological materials that some contemporary artists have used to make art. But how can works made from such perishable ingredients be preserved? And what ethical and conceptual dilemmas might be posed by doing so? Because they are prone to rapid decay, even complete disappearance, biological materials used in art pose a range of unique conservation challenges. This groundbreaking book probes the moral and practical challenges associated with displaying, collecting, and preserving these unique works of art. Theoretical considerations are complemented by a range of specific case studies, thereby affording a comprehensive and richly detailed overview of current thinking and practices on this topic. With contributions by conservators, scholars, curators, and artists, Living Matter is the first publication to address broadly these provocative issues, exploring the role of biological materials in the creative process and presenting a wide variety of possible approaches to their preservation. The free online edition of this publication is available at getty.edu /publications/living matter/ and includes videos and zoomable illustrations. Also available are free PDF, EPUB, and Kindle/MOBI downloads of the book.

Scruffy the cat, Moonlight the bunny, and German the dog have another exciting adventure together. This time they decide to go on a vacation where they have lots of new experiences. Great book for young children who like animals

A cat, bunny, and dog (Scruffy, Moonlight, and German) become friends and go on adventures together. In this adventure they decide to go hiking and run into some surprising difficulties.

Every child longs to have good friends. In this book, three animals, a cat, a dog, and a bunny, are alone. But each one longs to have a friend. They set out on a journey and end up finding each other. A sweet children's book about friendship.