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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
252 kr
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Documenting the work of twelve contemporary sculptors from Texas, Material Culture was published to accompany the exhibition of the same name at TCU in 2008. Both representational and abstract, the works in the exhibition were made from readymade and commonplace materials with an emphasis on craft, process, and the use of the hand. Providing a survey of the ongoing embrace of object making in Texas, the essays in this book examine formal, conceptual, cultural, and social issues from American and international perspectives. The authors do not argue for a regional sensibility, given the irrelevance of regionalism in our global society, but for the strength of an art that celebrates material culture in an increasingly dematerialized world. Artists represented include Helen Altman, Richie Budd, Margarita Cabrera, Bill Davenport, Jonathan Durham, Lily Hanson, Joseph Havel, Jessica Halonen, Katrina Moorhead, Chris Sauter, Polly Lanning Sparrow, and Brad Tucker. Multiple color photographs document the works as they appeared in the exhibition. Each artist is also represented by an extensive biography and bibliography.
Del 1 - Chloe Tales
Chloe and the Bright Idea
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
151 kr
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An exciting adventure set in 1815 on the wild Cornish coast. Famous chemist Sir Humphry Davy, with the help of Chloe the labradoodle, finds the inspiration he needs for inventing the Miner's Safety Lamp. Rough weather, high seas, a shipwreck and smugglers passage - quintessentially Cornish. Narrative verse, science, history, lovely illustrations:- The use of rhyme, rhythm and alliteration makes this story fun to read and easy to remember - all of which can increase children's literacy.- The science is accurate, as are the historical and geographical details, making this a book to enhance any primary school curriculum in those subjects.- The beautiful artwork vividly describes the story in pictures, making it accessible to younger children who can understand what's going on and learn from the context.This book is a must-have for any child and contains many delights for adults too. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated, 'Chloe and the Bright Idea' has great depth and value for all.Sir Humphry Davy, the celebrated chemist, discovered seven of the elements on the periodic table, wrote reams of poetry, invented the Miner's Safety Lamp, and accomplished much, much more throughout his lifetime - making him an all round genius and the absolute pride of Cornwall.The Miners Safety Lamp - aka The Davy Lamp - was used at the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics by Leon Marchant to transport the Olympic Flame.Quotes:"I liked Jennifer Davy's book because it was based off a real event, but she made it fun by adding her dog to it" - 11 year old pupil from Plympton St. Maurice Primary School in Devon"Children have expressed excitement about reading the book, and some have even been inspired to start writing their own stories" - Assistant Headteacher, Willowbrook Primary School"I've always been fascinated in the life of Sir Humphry Davy and I'm excited to be sharing his story through my book. It's lovely to see how engaged the children are when I read to them - I feel very proud of, 'Chloe and the Bright Idea" - author, Jennifer Davy