Fausto Gilberti brings movement, life, and whimsy to the true life story of one of the most important contemporary Japanese artists of our time - an artist who is still dazzling museum- and gallery-goers around the globe today. Ages 4-7 Found insideWith wit and insight, garden historian Marta McDowell traces the fascinating story of how our presidents and their families have left their imprint upon the eighteen acres surrounding the executive mansion. Found insideA treasury like no other Since the 1500s, scientists have documented the plants and fungi that grew around them, organizing the specimens into collections. Published on the occasion of a new exhibition at Victoria Miro, this book ? accompanied with a new text by Olivia Laing ? includes a number of new paintings of the artist?s mother, Daryll, part of an ongoing series that Joffe began some ... In the book, Turner also guides readers through making her signature giant paper peony, shares all of her secrets for special paper treatments, candy-striping, playing with color and creating botanical imperfections, and shows how to turn ... Published to accompany the exhibition held at Tate Modern, London, 26 May - 2 October 2011. This engaging autobiography tells the story of her life and extraordinary career in her own words, revealing her as a fascinating figure and maverick artist who channels her obsessive neuroses into an art that transcends cultural barriers. This vibrant book provides a thrilling new perspective from which to appreciate Frida Kahlo's paintings against the backdrop of her home and garden as explored in The New York Botanical Garden's groundbreaking exhibition. It is the vitality of an artist who lives to work, whose work keeps her alive.” Yayoi Kusama: Festival of Life documents the artist’s exhibition at David Zwirner’s Chelsea location in New York in late 2017, featuring a selection of ... The work of Lee Lozano, Claes Oldenburg, Louise Bourgeois, and Eva Hesse is seen anew when considered in relation to Yayoi Kusama's. Each of the nine sections focuses on a specific area of debate and is introduced by a descriptive summary. The texts within each chapter are then presented in chronological order, indexing differing positions as they developed over time. This vibrant publication-- printed with multiple inks at the highest quality to fully capture the dazzling glow of Kusama's colorful canvases--opens with a selection of these works, which anchored the gallery presentation. A career retrospectiveof Yayoi Kusama, Japan'smost prominent artistand "Queen of PolkaDots," covering all aspectsof her provocative work. Found insideThe trajectory of speculative fiction which this book traces offers insights into the human relationship to animate matter and the technological mediations through which we enter into contact with the material world. "Accompanying an exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden, this catalogue focuses on Georgia O'Keeffe's life and work in relation to her transformative three-month trip to Hawaii"-- Overview book with the work of the artist Yayoi Kusama. By examining her early unsettling installations alongside her more recent ethereal atmospheres, this volume aims to historicize her pioneering work amidst today's renewed interest in experiential practices"-- Takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have employed floral motifs throughout history. 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The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. Featuring +60 of the most important and well-recognized female-identifying artists, writers and creative thinkers of the last century as they explore the idea of pleasure - and empowerment - in all its forms. Found insideAccompanying the first major survey of Yayoi Kusama’s work in Southeast Asia, this catalogue explores the captivating work of one of the world’s most influential artist. Written with a fresh and current voice, this book is a fun and illuminating guide to modern art for children. From her childhood in rural Japan through her radical happenings in New York to her groundbreaking international installations, this vivid graphic novel documents the incredible journey of a remarkable icon."--Provided by publisher. Found insideFinalist for the 2018 National Book Award for Nonfiction A New York Times Editors' Choice Selection The untold story of Hamilton’s—and Burr’s—personal physician, whose dream to build America’s first botanical garden inspired the ... Published to coincide with the first UK exhibition of these masterworks at The Wallace Collection, this book celebrates the work of a series of extraordinary Indian artists, each with their own style and tastes and agency, all of whom ... Found insideBotanical Art Techniques is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to one of the most delicate art forms. A miniature volume of exquisite botanical prints--the perfect gift for tree lovers. Worms, ladybugs, millipedes, and more help a garden grow each season. Tim McCanna’s gorgeous, rhyming text, combined with Aimée Sicuro’s stunning illustrations make this charming picture book as informative as it is fun to read aloud. "These are really the issues of our time." 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