From Head to Hand
Art and the Manual
In his third book, Strauss delves into the mysterious process whereby an idea is born in the mind and materialized through the hand in the expression of an artwork. How exactly does this happen? It's a question so basic, an act so fundamental to art-making, that it has rarely received attention. It makes an ideal topic for Strauss, a writer with an exceptional ability to animate art's philosophical dimensions in a clear, persuasive manner. During this time when craft and the direct manipulation of materials by the artist appear to be in eclipse, Strauss comes to their defense in a spirited cri de coeur.Featuring over 35 illustrations, the boo…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-19-988931-0
- EAN: 9780199889310
- Produktnummer: 13925325
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 4'184 KB
- Abbildungen: 35 halftones
Über den Autor
David Levi Strauss writes frequently for Aperture. His books include Between the Eyes: Essays On Photography and Politics and Between Dog & Wolf: Essays on Art and Politics. He is Chair of the graduate program in Art Criticism and Writing at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
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