Ron Finley: The Gangsta Gardener
The first book on beloved Los Angeles community organizer and urban gardener Ron Finley, known as the "Gangsta Gardener"Ron Finley is a visionary designer, horticulturalist and artist, who has changed the perception of concrete spaces using only a seed and a shovel. Known as the "Gangsta Gardener," Finley's transformative work in South Central Los Angeles has redefined what it means to grow food and regenerate communities. His gardening initiatives through the Ron Finley Project reclaim and redesign neglected urban spaces such as abandoned lots, shelters, traffic medians and curb strips. This enables Finley to bring fresh, organic produce to food deserts, while also sparking local and international movements toward food sovereignty and communal reciprocity. This volume chronicles Finley's community work, illuminating how he encourages underserved communities to take charge of their own self-determination, using shovels as an antidote to the oppressive designs of urban infrastructure. Growing out of the Hammer Museum's group exhibition Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice--in collaboration with the Getty's region-wide initiative PST ART--the volume builds on critical and timely questions around climate change and its inescapable intersection with issues of equity and social justice.Ron Finley was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, where he still lives and works as a community organizer and urban gardener. Finley is a popular teacher and has been invited all around the world to speak about his community and urban gardening initiatives. This book was published in conjunction with Hammer Museum.
Cars & Culture
Cars have never been just machines. From the tailfins of 1950s America to the Bauhaus curves of German engineering, from Italian coachbuilders to Japanese tuner culture, the automobile has long been a mirror of our aesthetic dreams and cultural desires. Cars & Culture is a sweeping journey through the intersections of automotive design, visual art, fashion, and architecture. It explores how the car has shaped-and been shaped by-the visual languages of the modern world.In over 30 richly narrated chapters, readers are taken behind the curtain of design studios, into the glittering halls of auto shows, and through the sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles and Tokyo where machines become canvases of identity. This is not just a book about cars-it's about creativity on wheels, about the showroom as cathedral and the highway as gallery. Whether you're a petrolhead, designer, or simply a lover of beauty in motion, Cars & Culture offers a new way to see the automobile: as one of the great cultural artefacts of the modern age.
Albrecht Altdorfer
This monograph, "Albrecht Altdorfer," delves into the life and artistic achievements of one of the foremost figures of the German Renaissance. Authored by Emil Waldmann, the book provides a detailed examination of Altdorfer's paintings, engravings, and his significant contributions to landscape art. It explores his unique style and his role in shaping the artistic landscape of his time. Altdorfer's innovative use of color and his detailed depictions of nature are thoroughly analyzed, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of his artistic vision. This study remains an invaluable resource for art historians, students, and anyone interested in the art of the Renaissance.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Exhibition Of The Works Of Thomas Gainsborough, R.a
Explore the artistic brilliance of Thomas Gainsborough in this insightful record of the "Exhibition Of The Works Of Thomas Gainsborough, R.A." This book offers a glimpse into the celebrated exhibition held at the Grosvenor Gallery, showcasing Gainsborough's remarkable contributions to British art. Featuring commentary from Frederic George Stephens and illustrations by Richard Doyle, this volume provides a valuable historical context and appreciation of Gainsborough's portraits and landscapes.Dive into the world of 18th-century art and discover the enduring legacy of one of Britain's most beloved painters. Perfect for art enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of the United Kingdom.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Catalogue of Indian Portraits in the Collection of Joseph G. Butler, Jr.
璽€œA Catalogue of Indian Portraits in the Collection of Joseph G. Butler, Jr.璽€ offers a detailed listing of Native American portraits displayed at the Youngstown, Ohio YMCA. This catalogue provides a glimpse into a specific collection from the early 20th century, showcasing the artistic representation of indigenous peoples. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, art historians, and anyone interested in the portrayal of Native Americans in art and the history of art collections in the United States. This catalogue not only documents the artworks but also provides insights into the cultural context and the collector's perspective during that period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Art of David Olenick 2026 5.4 X 6.2 Box Calendar
DAILY HUMOR - David Olenick, a maestro of witty simplicity, brings everyday thoughts to life with his pun-filled humor. This daily calendar showcases over 300 humorous illustrations, perfect for kicking off each day with a grin.
Vivian Suter: Disco
Suter's large, gestural canvases propose a colorful and style-free ode to the possibilities of paintingSumptuously illustrated, this publication on the Argentine Swiss artist Vivian Suter (born 1949) offers an immersive approach to her painting practice. Based in Panajachel, Guatemala, since 1982, Suter works on her paintings both indoors and outdoors, allowing the natural elements of the subtropical ecosystem to permeate her work. Traces of rain, sunlight, flora and fauna often inhabit her unstretched canvases painted with swaths of color, expressing her close interaction with external factors and her break with the traditional notion of authorship. Her gestural works are the result of a daily physical and emotional relationship with the materials and the contingencies of nature in her immediate surroundings. Published to accompany her international touring exhibition, this monograph also documents Suter's unique studio environment which is central to her practice, and is interspersed with the artist's poetry, prose, songs and aphorisms.
Rosemarie Castoro
A central figure of the New York art scene of the 1960s and '70s, Castoro experimented in painting, sculpture and performance: subversive even for her timeAs a self-titled "paintersculptor," Rosemarie Castoro (1939-2015) had a singular take on Minimal and Conceptual art. She initially explored the potential of abstract and monochrome painting, going on to expand their sphere and modes of operation to incorporate the body, and even the exhibition space, thanks to decisive sculptural experimentation, organic metal and Masonite shapes, street works and architectural interventions. In so doing, she distorted elementary forms through her haptic, integrated and sexualized treatment. Together with Christine Kozlov and Adrian Piper, she was one of the women artists featured in Ursula Meyer's anthology of Conceptual art in 1972. Lucy R. Lippard included her in her famous Numbers exhibitions in 1969--championing Castoro as having ""subverted or overridden Minimalism on its own turf."" Archival documentation as well as new exhibition views and images of works complete this volume, published with MAMCO Geneva, to make it the most comprehensive monograph available on the artist.
Claudia Joskowicz: Stillness in Motion
In straying from a documentary format, Joskowicz's video art reopens the foregone conclusions of historical recordThrough long takes, double shots and dialectical oppositions, Bolivian video artist Claudia Joskowicz (born 1968) challenges the traditional focus of the camera, and creates an active reconfiguration of the gaze. Highlighting the role of the spectator in the creation of historical narratives, she invites reflection on collective memory.
Kandis Williams: A Surface
The first museum survey for artist, writer and publisher Kandis Williams, whose cross-disciplinary practice delineates issues surrounding race, nationalism and authorityAmerican artist Kandis Williams works across collage, sculpture, film, performance, writing, pedagogy and publishing. Her multidisciplinary practice leverages the experience of the body alongside personal and communal histories to explore and challenge notions of race, nationalism, authority and eroticism, among other subjects. Her meticulously compiled collages are densely layered, both in structure--through repetition of forms and figures--and in content, with an emphasis on politically loaded and libidinal images. Often inspired by history painting, these works are composed of images culled from magazines and archival texts, placed into an unsettling interplay. Williams considers these collages as a disintegration of photographic value into layered schematics. Similarly, Williams' performance practice explores coded social choreographies, emphasizing structural and systemic violence. In her performances, disembodied segments of text become collages, making up scripts for her performers. Through this process she proposes what she calls experimental pedagogy, a "consumption of academic texts that have a non-discursive output, an affective output that mythifies--weaving what kinds of knowledge are immediately relatable to an individual with the creation of a paradigm of thought."A Surface is Williams' first museum survey, offering visitors an in-depth experience of her vision and practice. The exhibition features both important and lesser-known works from the past decade of her career.Kandis Williams was born in 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland. She studied at the Cooper Union School of Art. In 2016 she cofounded Cassandra Press, a publishing and educational platform that produces and distributes Black scholarship. She is currently a visiting faculty member at California Institute of the Arts.
William Kentridge: Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot
The print companion to Kentridge's latest film series, bringing to life the eccentric, whimsical world of the artist's mind and his studioIn his newest film series, Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot, South African artist William Kentridge (born 1955) invites us into the whimsical, protean world of his studio (and, by extension, his mind). Kentridge experiments with every aspect of his practice: from painting and printmaking to his collaborative performance Waiting for the Sybil. This experiment in embodiment and phenomenological experience originally created for streaming (and now available on MUBI) has now been reimagined as a printed publication. Kentridge reworks each episode through a selection of film stills and script extracts, this new form reinvigorating the series' investigations into the relationship between mark-making and self-fashioning.
Taos Society of Artists
Over a century ago, a group of painters dreamed of establishing an artists' colony in the village of Taos, New Mexico, and succeeded beyond their wildest imaginings. Founded in 1915 and disbanded in 1927, the Taos Society of Artists promoted painting that embraced the landscape of the Southwest and the local Pueblo and Hispanic people. This gorgeous two-volume set is the culmination of decades of scholarship by leading authorities in the field. Lavishly illustrated with more than 600 full-color illustrations, it is a fitting tribute to the groundbreaking artists of the society and their remarkable legacy. Volume 1 depicts the origins of the society and its objectives, cultural context, and expanding importance in American art history. The essays that follow focus on the contributions of the society's founding members: Joseph H. Sharp, E. Irving Couse, Bert G. Phillips, Ernest L. Blumenschein, Oscar E. Berninghaus, and W. Herbert Dunton. Volume 2 explores the achievements of six other prominent artists who joined the society, as well as its associate and honorary members. The volume concludes with a detailed chronology of relevant events from 1850 to 1966.
Belkis Ay籀n: Nkame Mafimba
Revised and expanded edition of the definitive reference on Belkis Ay籀n's intense and spiritual collagraphsThe Cuban artist Belkis Ay籀n (1967-99) mined the myths of the Afro-Cuban fraternal society Abaku獺 to create a powerful visual iconography engaged with oral tradition. She places a particular emphasis on the imaginaries of the secret society and the female figure of Sik獺n or Sik獺nekue, whose foundational sacrifice appears in numerous prints. Ay籀n's work is framed within collagraphy, in which the substitution of metal supports and the use of accessible materials such as sand, fabrics and newspapers prevail. Numerous Abaku獺n rituals are represented in her collagraphs, many of which draw on Christian as well as Afro-Cuban traditions. This second expanded edition of the definitive publication on Ay籀n (and the only one to be approved by her estate) includes the matrices of her prints and new discoveries such as sketches and ceramics, in addition to critical responses published in recent years, providing art lovers and researchers with essential sources for understanding the career, life and legacy of this vital artist.
A Catalogue of Indian Portraits in the Collection of Joseph G. Butler, Jr.
璽€œA Catalogue of Indian Portraits in the Collection of Joseph G. Butler, Jr.璽€ offers a detailed listing of Native American portraits displayed at the Youngstown, Ohio YMCA. This catalogue provides a glimpse into a specific collection from the early 20th century, showcasing the artistic representation of indigenous peoples. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, art historians, and anyone interested in the portrayal of Native Americans in art and the history of art collections in the United States. This catalogue not only documents the artworks but also provides insights into the cultural context and the collector's perspective during that period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
American Artist: Shaper of God
Visionary works exploring legendary science-fiction writer Octavia Butler's enduring influence on literature and cultureThe richly illustrated Shaper of God is a compelling exploration of the legacy of science-fiction writer Octavia E. Butler (1947-2006), reimagined through the visionary lens of American Artist (born 1989). American Artist's multidisciplinary approach delves into three pivotal themes of Butler's oeuvre: the profound impact of her family's migration; the role of Pasadena and Los Angeles, with their distinct academic, scientific and natural landscapes; and her critical engagement with space exploration, interrogating its implications for Black and Indigenous communities. This book features American Artist's video, installation, sculpture and drawing, alongside essays, exhibition documentation and a compilation of diverse mediums, including sketches, digital communications and archival materials, inviting readers to reconsider history, technology and identity. This volume is an essential resource for understanding both Butler's groundbreaking narratives and the contemporary issues they continue to shape.
Paloma Contreras Lomas: Ancestral Fears May Return
Contreras Lomas uses bright, baroque and sometimes stereotypical imagery to summon the ghosts of the Mexican Catholic middle class through her films and recent paintingsIn Ancestral Fears May Return, Mexican artist Paloma Contreras Lomas (born 1991) delves into the intricate relationship between art and writing, showcasing her artistic practice through a novel, a collection of short stories and an album of images of her art. In this compelling work, she examines the complicity of the landscape in the violence that permeates Mexico, addressing the various facets of patriarchy in everyday life and its underlying power structures. The fears she portrays are experiences that transcend individual lives, inherited from generation to generation, carrying with them the ghosts of the violence that Mexico has endured since its formation. In this multimedia intervention, Contreras Lomas addresses subjects such as gender, violence, class segregation and postcolonialism. In her practice, geopolitical histories are interwoven with film noir fantasies and family narratives, creating speculative spaces where fear and imagination are equally present.
UTM Presents Memories Take Us Back, Dreams Bring Us Forward
Travel Through the Decades and Color the most Memorable Moments in Pop Culture, Fashion, Movies and More. Relese your inner artist as you and your loved ones color some of the most influential icons and memorable moments of the last six decades.
Exhibition Of The Works Of Thomas Gainsborough, R.a
Explore the artistic brilliance of Thomas Gainsborough in this insightful record of the "Exhibition Of The Works Of Thomas Gainsborough, R.A." This book offers a glimpse into the celebrated exhibition held at the Grosvenor Gallery, showcasing Gainsborough's remarkable contributions to British art. Featuring commentary from Frederic George Stephens and illustrations by Richard Doyle, this volume provides a valuable historical context and appreciation of Gainsborough's portraits and landscapes.Dive into the world of 18th-century art and discover the enduring legacy of one of Britain's most beloved painters. Perfect for art enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of the United Kingdom.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Death Takes a Holiday 2026 Wall Calendar
If you look this Death in the face, he might offer you a beer, take you snowboarding, or let you borrow his giant slice of pizza for sunset paddleboarding. What "grim" reaper? More tantalizing than traumatizing, Made Suwarnata's Death Takes a Holiday 2026 Wall Calendar shows you what happens when you finally carpe that diem and it lasts forever. From water sports and winter sports to ramen bowls and chilling by a campfire--what a way to go. Features include: 12" x 12" (12" x 24" open) Cover design eliminates need for plastic packaging Printed on FSC(R) certified paper with soy-based ink Planning spread for September-December 2025 Spans January-December 2026 All-new art Generous grid space for notes, appointments, and reminders Official major world holidays and observances Moon phases, based on Universal Time Featuring 14 all-new digital paintings by Grumpy Skeleton artist @hookhope_.
William Kentridge: Carlton Centre Games Arcade
Kentridge's early series of intaglio prints from scenes observed in Johannesburg's first skyscraperFollowing the publication of his Domestic Scenes (2021) and Catalogue Raisonn矇 Volume 1: Prints and Posters 1974-1990 (2022), South African artist William Kentridge (born 1955) offers a more intimate look at a series of prints, singular and influential in his oeuvre, titled Carlton Centre Games Arcade (1977).The Carlton Centre in Johannesburg, owned by the mining company Anglo American, was the most expensive and prestigious hotel and shopping complex on the African continent at the time and was just a short walk from Kentridge's father's legal practice. This complex was where he decided to begin the process of observational drawing that would lead to his first prolonged engagement with intaglio printing. This book is an opportunity for Kentridge enthusiasts to catch a glimpse of this little-known early series of 14 etchings and also offers a further taste of the ongoing catalogue raisonn矇 project.
Astrology. the Library of Esoterica
From the beginning of human history, individuals across cultures and belief systems have looked to the sky for meaning. The movement of celestial bodies and their relation to our human lives has been the central tenant of astrology for thousands of years. The practice has both inspired reverence and worship, and deepened our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. While modern-day horoscopes may be the most familiar form of astrological knowledge, their lineage reaches back to ancient Mesopotamia. As author Andrea Richards recounts in Astrology, the second volume in TASCHEN's Library of Esoterica series, astronomy and astrology were once sister sciences: the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid at Giza was built to align with constellations, Persian scholars oversaw some of the first observatories, and even Galileo cast horoscopes for the Medicis. But with the Enlightenment and the birth of exact science, the practice moved to places where mystery was still permitted, inspiring literature, art, and psychology, and influenced artists and thinkers such as Goethe, Byron, and Blake. Later movements like the Theosophists and the New Agers, would thrust the practice into the mainstream. Edited by Jessica Hundley, this vibrant visual history of Western astrology explores the symbolic meaning behind hundreds of images, from Egyptian temples and illuminated manuscripts to contemporary art from across the globe. Works by artists from Alphonese Mucha and Hilma af Klint to Arpita Singh and Manzel Bowman are sequenced to mirror the spin of the planets and the wheel of the zodiac. Astrology celebrates the stars and their mysterious influence on our everyday lives.
Jyll Bradley
First fully illustrated monograph on internationally renowned artist, Jyll Bradley, featuring all aspects of her work from the 1980s to the present day. Running and Returning is the first comprehensive monograph of internationally acclaimed artist Jyll Bradley, whose diverse practice spans over four decades and encompasses photography, film, writing, performance, sculpture and large-scale public installations. A pioneer of adopting commercial lightbox technology in art, Bradley is renowned for her use of minimalist, industrial forms as spaces for exploring identity, spirituality and community. Her ambitious public realm artworks, such as Green/Light (for M.R.) (Folkestone Triennial), Dutch/Light (Turner Contemporary) and The Hop (Hayward Gallery), reflect her innovative approach to sculpture as a potent gathering place of people and ideas. This richly illustrated book features some of the most exciting voices in contemporary art and literature exploring every aspect of Bradley's multifaceted practice. Running and Returning will provide a vital resource for those familiar with Bradley's work, while introducing her to new audiences in an accessible, engaging and imaginative way.
My Art
I have been compelled to reproduce my thoughts and memories using written and visual art mediums for as long as I can remember and will continue to create and recreate until I draw my last. Art is not a choice for artists it is a compulsion, an innate need as necessary as breathing.
The Uglow Papers
Euan Uglow (1932-2000) was one of the finest painters of his generation. For a long time appreciated only by fellow artists and a relatively small band of devoted collectors, his work is now reaching a wider audience, and its innovative nature is finally being recognised and properly understood. He belongs with the best of twentieth-century British artists: Michael Andrews, Frank Auerbach, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, and Leon Kossoff. As a radical modern master, he is not out of place with Ben Nicholson and Bridget Riley. The Uglow Papers is a celebration of Uglow's art, life, and teaching, recounted by those who knew him as friend, colleague, or mentor. The book brings together anecdotes and opinions relating to the various decades of his life, from his years as a student in the late 1940s and early 1950s to his development and maturity as an artist and to his tragically early death. His life was a full one, devoted primarily to painting and drawing but also to teaching (mainly at the Slade School of Art) and to spending time with an unexpectedly wide circle of friends. This is the first major monograph on Uglow. Profusely illustrated, it contains much new material about the artist, his teaching, and his friendships. Initiated and edited by Andrew Lambirth, who knew the artist well for the last decade of his life, and with contributions from Frank Auerbach, Sir Paul Smith, and Cherie Blair among others, this book sheds new light on Euan Uglow's life and work and will be an invaluable source of reference for all those interested in modern art.
Christl Mudrak: Eros
Two decades of Mudrak's hypnotic yet ephemeral painted room installationsGerman artist Christl Mudrak (born 1972) creates "participatory-performative painting" through painstakingly drawing several series of lines on the floors, walls and ceilings of a room, creating an immersive optical illusion for the viewer to step into.
