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Ai Weiwei / by Gaensheimer, Susanne,editor.; Krystof, Doris,editor.; Wolf, Falk,editor.; Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany),host institution.;
Everything is art. Everything is politics, says internationally renowned artist Ai Weiwei. His statement informs this comprehensive book that features sculptural installations, photographs, and videos from every aspect of the artist's forty year career and touches on many contemporary social issues. The works featured in the book include Straight, Ai's gigantic installation made from 150 tons of rebar salvaged from the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, which comments on governmental corruption and negligence, and Sunflower Seeds for which the artist filled the enormous Turbine Hall of London's Tate Modern with 100,000,000 porcelain seeds, each made by Chinese craftspeople. Also highlighted are his most recent works addressing the refugee crisis, such as Laundromat and Life Cycle; his provocative ventures into social media; and several early works. Wide-ranging and penetrating, this collection of Ai's most important work to date illustrates the depth of his conviction that art is most powerful when it raises awareness and incites change.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Ai, Weiwei; Ai, Weiwei; Art, Chinese;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cut, shape, assemble : easy woodworking crafts for small spaces / by Paterson, Boo,author.;
"Step-by-step projects for all skill levels to spruce up your home, from bookends to breakfast trays to birdhouses. With the right tools, guidance, and attitude, anyone can create beautiful and useful home goods from wood. In Cut, Shape, Assemble, award-winning artist Boo Paterson empowers you to craft with confidence and embark on your own creative journey. With information on tools and materials, clear instructions, full-color photography, and one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn blueprints, she guides you through easy-to-make projects that can be pulled together on the floor of a small apartment. All the designs in this book are stylish and modern, with everything a homeowner needs, like a knife block, plant stand, and even a table! Cutting boards, bookends, and serving platters make for wonderful additions to your home or great gifts for friends and family. Whether you're a woodworking enthusiast, hobbyist crafter, or complete newcomer, this encouraging guide will inspire you to elevate your living space, your creativity, and your confidence as you experience the joy of making something of your own out of wood.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Apartments.; Woodwork; Woodwork;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The art of upcycling : creative ways to make something beautiful out of trash, thrifted finds and everyday recyclables / by Foss, Emma,author.;
There's nothing better than finding a good deal at a thrift store or giveaway -- but turning raw materials into art can be intimidating at first. That's why TikTok upcycling expert Emma Foss is here to walk you through each step of the DIY process, in this must-have guide to artistic upcycling. Emma tells you everything you need to know about working with common recycled materials such as fabric and glass. Transform thrift store curtains into a beautiful new dress, or turn old jars into eye-catching hanging planters. She even includes an in-depth guide to woodworking, teaching you how to transform secondhand wood furniture and scraps into something beautiful and functional. Emma is famous for making creative upcycling projects out of common household recyclables, and this book will have plenty of projects for readers to try -- but, best of all, Emma encourages readers to explore their creative side in each and every project. Packed with practical advice as well as detailed photography throughout, this friendly, approachable guide to DIY is sure to become a must-have resource for readers, no matter what project they're working on next.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Upcycling (Waste, etc.); Handicraft.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Make ink / by Logan, Jason,author.; Ondaatje, Michael,1943-writer of foreword,interviewer.; Kolyn, Lauren,photographer.; Toronto Ink Company.;
Includes bibliographical references.The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Organized by color, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of mankind's oldest tools of communication.
Subjects: Dyes and dyeing.; Ink.; Color in nature.; Nature craft.; Ink painting.;
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Rocky [videorecording (DVD)] by Avildsen, John G.,1936-; Stallone, Sylvester.; Shire, Talia.; Young, Burt.; Meredith, Burgess,1908-;
Director of photography, James Crabe ; editor, Richard Halsey ; music by Bill Conti.Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith.Stallone stars as an unknown boxer from the slums of Philadelphia who is given a once-in-a-lifetime shot at the world heavyweight title.CHV rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG.NTSC 1.
Subjects: Boxers (Sports); Boxing films.; Feature films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2001., MGM Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The gown : a novel of the royal wedding / by Robson, Jennifer,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."London, 1947: Besieged by the harshest winter in living memory, burdened by onerous shortages and rationing, the people of postwar Britain are enduring lives of quiet desperation despite their nation's recent victory. Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. Together they forge an unlikely friendship, but their nascent hopes for a brighter future are tested when they are chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime honor: taking part in the creation of Princess Elizabeth's wedding gown. Toronto, 2016: More than half a century later, Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of a set of embroidered flowers, a legacy from her late grandmother. How did her beloved Nan, a woman who never spoke of her old life in Britain, come to possess the priceless embroideries that so closely resemble the motifs on the stunning gown worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding almost seventy years before? And what was her Nan's connection to the celebrated textile artist and holocaust survivor Miriam Dassin?" -- Amazon.com.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-; Marriages of royalty and nobility; Embroidery; Textile industry; Wedding costume; Grandparent and child; Family secrets;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Avengers. [graphic novel] / by Aaron, Jason,author.; Lee, Stan,1922-creator.; Kirby, Jack,creator.;
Marvel, T+.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Avengers (Fictitious characters); Superheroes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The amazing Spider-Man. [graphic novel].
Marvel, T.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Spider-Man (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A step-by-step guide to botanical drawing & painting : create realistic pencil and watercolor illustrations of flowers, fruits, plants and more! / by Kobayashi, Hidenari,author,illustrator.; Uchimura, Wendy,translator.; translation of:Kobayashi, Hidenari.DHajime no botanical art.English.;
In this lushly illustrated book, master painter and art teacher Hidenari Kobayashi provides step-by-step instructions showing you how to create botanical drawings and paintings in the popular French botanical style. He details all the tools and materials needed, describes in detail the techniques you'll use, and walks you through the creative process of drawing and painting 18 different botanical subjects. A Step-by-Step Guide to Botanical Drawing & Painting provides everything you need to learn this charming style of artistic expression--from first sketch to final brushstroke!
Subjects: Botanical illustration.; Plants in art.; Drawing; Watercolor painting;
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The Cubans : ordinary lives in extraordinary times / by DePalma, Anthony,author.;
"Modern Cuba comes alive in a vibrant portrait of a group of families's varied journeys in one community over the last twenty years. Cubans today, most of whom have lived their entire lives under the Castro regime, are hesitantly embracing the future. In his new book, Anthony DePalma, a veteran reporter with years of experience in Cuba, focuses on a neighborhood across the harbor from Old Havana to dramatize the optimism as well as the enormous challenges that Cubans face: a moving snapshot of Cuba with all its contradictions as the new regime opens the gate to the capitalism that Fidel railed against for so long. In Guanabacoa, longtime residents prove enterprising in the extreme. Scrounging materials in the black market, Cary Luisa Limonta Ewen has started her own small manufacturing business, a surprising turn for a former ranking member of the Communist Party. Her good friend Lili, a loyal Communist, heads the neighborhood's watchdog revolutionary committee. Artist Arturo Montoto, who had long lived and worked in Mexico, moved back to Cuba when he saw improving conditions but complains like any artist about recognition. In stark contrast, Jorge García lives in Miami and continues to seek justice for the sinking of a tugboat full of refugees, a tragedy that claimed the lives of his son, grandson, and twelve other family members, a massacre for which the government denies any role. In The Cubans, many patriots face one new question: is their loyalty to the revolution, or to their country?"--
Subjects: Biographies.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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