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Author : Holly Metz
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Total Pages : 56 pages
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Download or read book Two Arks, a Palace, Some Robots, & Mr. Freedom's Fabulous Fifty Acres written by Holly Metz and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Patricia A. Martinelli
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614237859
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)
Download or read book The Fantastic Castle of Vineland: George Daynor and the Palace Depression written by Patricia A. Martinelli and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the height of the Great Depression, an eccentric man named George Daynor arrived in Vineland. He was rumored to have amassed a fortune during the gold rush only to lose it in the crash of 1929. Daynor invested in a piece of barren land that nobody else wanted and--believing that he was guided by angels--built a "palace" from car parts, trash, bits of stone and anything else he could find. The Palace Depression, as it came to be known, was one man's testament to surviving the hard times, and hundreds of thousands flocked to its gates over the next two decades. A misguided publicity stunt landed Daynor in jail, and after his incarceration and death, the palace deteriorated and was torn down in the 1960s. Yet the memory lingered for some local residents who started a movement to rebuild. Discover Vineland's mysterious story of Daynor and his palace.
Author : Ellen G. Friedman
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816627493
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (274 download)
Download or read book Morality USA written by Ellen G. Friedman and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's world, moral uncertainty is found everywhere. MORALITY USA calls for recognition of the multiplicity of moral structures that now exist and argues that we need to rethink our concepts of morality. Controversial, comprehensive, engaging, and timely, MORALITY USA is sure to spark debate and contemplation across political and social spectrums. 23 photos.
Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135956154
Total Pages : 724 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Folk Art written by Gerard C. Wertkin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Author : Luisa Del Giudice
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 0823260658
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (232 download)
Download or read book Sabato Rodia's Towers in Watts written by Luisa Del Giudice and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A rich array of perspectives on the creative work of the eccentric immigrant laborer who created one of the most mysterious landmarks of Los Angeles.” —Donna Gabaccia, Professor of History, University of Minnesota The Watts Towers, wondrous objects of art and architecture, were created over the course of three decades by a determined, single-minded artist, Sabato Rodia, an Italian immigrant laborer who wanted to do “something big.” Now a National Historic Landmark and internationally renowned destination, the Watts Towers in Los Angeles are both a personal artistic expression and a collective symbol of Nuestro Pueblo—Our Town/Our People. Featuring fresh and innovative examinations, Sabato Rodia’s Towers in Watts revisits the man and his towers. In 1919, Rodia purchased a triangular plot of land in a multiethnic, working-class, semi-rural district. He set to work on an unusual building project in his own yard. By night, Rodia dreamed and excogitated, and by day he built. He experimented with form, color, texture, cement mixtures, and construction techniques. He built, tore down, and rebuilt. As an artist completely possessed by his work, he was often derided as an incomprehensible crazy man. Providing a multifaceted, holistic understanding of Rodia, the towers, and the cultural/social/physical environment within which the towers and their maker can be understood, this book compiles essays from twenty authors, offering perspectives from the arts, the communities involved in the preservation and interpretation of the towers, and the academy. Most of the contributions originated at two interdisciplinary conferences held in Los Angeles and in Italy, and the collection as a whole is a well-rounded tribute to one man’s tenacious labor of love. A portion of royalties will go to support the work of the Watts Towers Arts Center.
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Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Clarion written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book World's Fair written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Roger Manley
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Self-made Worlds written by Roger Manley and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scattered across the globe are remarkable individuals variously called "outsiders," "obsessive visionaries," or "folk artists." These unique individuals and the environments they create are celebrated in "Self-Made Worlds." The works depicted in "Self-Made Worlds"--some presented for the first time--challenge long-standing ideas about what art is. From "Le Palais Id al," built in a small French village by the mailman Cheval, to the "Hubcap Ranch" by Litto Damonte of California, to Nek Chand's hundreds of human and animal sculptures made from waste and recycled materials and set in a massive landscaped rock garden in Northwest India, "Self-Made Worlds" is an international tour of some of the most remarkable manifestations of the idiosyncratic, eccentric glory of the human imagination.
Author : John Maizels
Publisher : Raw Vision
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Rawvision written by John Maizels and published by Raw Vision. This book was released on 2005 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raw Vision magazine was first published in 1989 at a time when Outsider Art was almost a clandestine, secret area of art, only just a few people around the world knew about. The first editions of Raw Vision magazine presented works that have since become world famous but which, at the time, were shown to a wide audience for the first time. The early editions of Raw Vision soon sold out and over the years became expensive and sought-after collectors' items. Features include: The Art of Entrancement: the mediumistic and spiritual in Outsider Art; Word and Image in American Folk Art: a survey of Southern folk artists; Nek Chand's Rock Garden of Chandigarh: the world's largest sculpture park and visionary environment. Autour de l'Art Brut: an exploration of Dubuffet's theories of Art Brut. The work of SPACES, the Los Angeles based conservation organisation who were instrumental in saving the famous Watts Towers. Schroder-Sonnenstern: the demented erotic vision of this German draughtsman. Haiti and the school of Saint Soleil - contemporary works form the vibrant artistic world of Haiti. Willem van Genk: powerful Dutch visionary. Gustav Mesmer: Outsider and his flying machines, a latter day lcarus. Billy Morey - creating against all the odds - how art rescued him from a cycle of crime and punishment.
Author : John Maizels
Publisher : Phaidon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Raw Creation written by John Maizels and published by Phaidon. This book was released on 2000-09-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of self-taught artists - including visionaries, folk creators, spiritualists, recluses, the 'mad' and the socially marginalized - was once scorned by the art establishment. Among the first to value and collect such works was the French artist Jean Dubuffet (1901-85), who coined the term Art Brut, or 'raw art'. He saw Art Brut as the purest form of creation because it was 'uncooked' by culture, touched by a raw nerve and deriving directly from the psyche. Some 50 years later, a wave of enthusiasm for contemporary folk art has gripped countries as far apart as India and the United States. John Maizels ties these disparate strands together, providing an extensive survey of the self-taught art of the twentieth century. Today a bewildering range of terminology has emerged, along with growing enthusiasm, for strains of creative expression outside the conventional art world. In Raw Creation, Maizels traces the history of the recognition and study of this art and examines different theories and definitions that have grown up around it. He provides detailed expositions of the work of individual artists ranging from such Art Brut masters as Adolf Wolfli and Aloise Corbaz, to such gifted American folk artists as Bill Traylor and Mose Tolliver. Devoting several chapters to large-scale visionary environments, Maizels takes a broad view, embracing Rodia towers in Watts, Los Angeles, the Palais Idéal in the South of France and Nek Chand's sculpture garden in north India. Raw Creationprovides an indispensable guide to self-taught art and a fascinating account of human creativity.
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Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Art Now Gallery Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1989-06 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Betty-Carol Sellen
Publisher : Neal-Schuman Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book 20th Century American Folk, Self-taught, and Outsider Art written by Betty-Carol Sellen and published by Neal-Schuman Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biographical section of this resource records 1000 US artists. Other sections contain lists of museums with folk, self-taught and outsider art in their permanent collections; galleries; organisations; publications; exhibitions; educational opportunities; and an annotated bibliography.
Author : Jo Farb Hernandez
Publisher : Marquand Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Singular Spaces written by Jo Farb Hernandez and published by Marquand Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published by leading outsider art imprint Raw Vision, Singular Spaces is a groundbreaking survey of art environments created by self-taught artists from across Spain. The book introduces and examines 45 artists and their idiosyncratic sculptures, gardens and buildings, most of which have never been published. The sites are developed organically, without formal architectural or engineering plans; they are at once evolving and complete. Often highly fanciful and quixotic, the work is frequently characterized by incongruous juxtapositions, an approach that appears impulsive and spontaneous. Director of the organization SPACES (Saving and Preserving Arts and Cultural Environments), Jo Farb Hernández, combines detailed case studies of the artists and their work with contextualized historical and theoretical references to art history, anthropology, architecture, Spanish area studies and folklore. Breaking down the standard compartmentalization of genres, she reveals how most creators of art environments, who are building within their own personal spaces, fuse their creations with their daily lives.
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Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book New York Folklore Newsletter written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 358 pages
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Download or read book The American Folklore Society Newsletter written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Metropolis written by and published by . This book was released on 1989-07 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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