Art&DesignWinter2024

Brooklyn On My Mind: Black Visual Artists from the WPA to the Present Myrah Brown Green, Fore- word by Chirlane McCray. This new resource assembles 129 Black artists and their magnificent works, highlight- ing the important contributions they have made to art worldwide. Seven chapters highlight overarching themes that connect these Black artists, besides their Brooklyn connections • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) • 395 color imag- es •288pp. •978-0-7643-5652-0•HC•$60.00 / £54.99 / $86.00 CAD China! New Art & Artists Dian Tong. By the mid- 1980s an active, experimental art movement appeared in China, which one critic dubbed the “85 New Wave.” Here is an expansive overview of the painting in China over the past twenty years. Featured are works by over 80 contemporary Chinese artists in 250 full color pho- tographs, with important information about the evo- lution of the fine arts in China • 9"x12" (228x304mm) •324 images•256pp. •978-0-7643-2324-9•HC•$69.95 / £63.99 / $105.00 CAD Chinese Artists: NewMedia,1990-2010 Xhingyu Chen. A retrospective of works and brief introductions to 19 Chinese artists working in performance and conceptual art, film and video, installation, sound art, and digital art. This is a select group that has created the landscape of contemporary Chinese art and are dictating its future • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 194 color photos•176pp. •978-0-7643-3675-1•HC•$50.00 / £45.99 / $73.00 CAD Contemporary Art of the Southwest E. Ashley Rooney, with Julie Sasse. Contemporary Art of the South- west. E. Ashley Rooney, with Julie Sasse. This book surveys in text and over 600 photos contemporary artwork from Arizona, NewMexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The book’s intent is to take a fresh look at the magical and insightful ways in which the area’s artists have interpreted life in this region. Included are paintings, sculpture, ceramic art, prints, collage, jewelry, photography, and kinetic percus- sion electronic assemblages. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 624 color photos • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-4543-2 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / $64.00 CAD Icons & Symbols of the Borderland: Art from the US-Mexico Crossroads Diana Molina. Wall or no wall? View the US-Mexico borderland saga through the eyes of artists who’ve lived it. More than 100 artworks represent a variety of mediums, from large paintings to mixed-media collage, neon, photography, and sculpture. Based on a traveling exhibit by mem- bers of the El Paso-based JUNTOS Art Association, the images explore the region’s animal and plant ecosystems, food and religious culture, and history. • 10" x 10" (254 x 254 mm) • 144 color images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-5893-7 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / $64.99 CAD Contemporary Cape Cod Artists: Images of Land and Sea Deborah Forman. Fifty Cape Cod artists, including Anne Packard, Salvatore Del Deo, Bao Lede, Tabitha Vevers, and Carmen Cicero, represent a spectrum of styles and media, including paintings, sculpture, and photographs. They are influenced by the glories of nature and find mood or mystery in the landscape, always within a frame of reference of life on Cape Cod • 12" x 9" (298 x 228 mm) • 349 color photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-4451-0 • HC • $59.99 / £54.99 / $85.00 CAD Contemporary Cape Cod Artists: On Ab- straction Deborah Forman. Forty-five Cape Cod artists working in abstraction tell their stories. Based on her interviews, Deborah Forman writes about the artists’ inspirations and approaches. Together with the more than 400 images of art, the essays give insight into the creative talents of the artists and provide an understanding of abstract art in relationship to art history. • 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) • 401 color images • 208 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4865-5 • HC • $59.99 / £54.99 / $85.00 CAD Contemporary Cape Cod Artists: People and Places Deborah Forman. Contemporary Cape Cod artists go beyond the landscape for inspiration. They are inspired by people in their insightful portraits; by the dynamic activity of figures; by the calm of a still life; and by the fascination of an interior view. Deborah Forman interviewed forty-five artists, representing a spectrum of mediums and styles, who shared with her their inspirations and approaches, their personal lives, and their art • 12"x9" (304x228mm) •390 color photos •224pp. •978-0-7643-4722-1•HC•$59.99 / £54.99 / $85.00CAD 2Create: Art Collaborations in New York City Yoav Litvin. This book provides an intimate look into the creative processes of eighteen prominent street and graffiti artists who form nine separate collaborative duos. Beautiful pro- cess images are complemented by insightful in- terviews that outline the artists’ personal back- grounds and the evolution of their techniques • 10" x 8" (254 x 203 mm) • 261 photos • 296 pp. • 978-0-7643-5265-2 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD Art From Cape Cod: Selections from the Cape Cod Museum of Art Edith A. Tonelli, PhD & Deborah Forman. The Cape Cod Museum of Art’s 2,000-piece collection of the works of more than 500 artists tells a fascinating story. This book highlights 122 artists and their works in this fine collection, which was built over three decades. Artists represent the major art movements of the last 150 years • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 334 color andb/w images •304pp. •978-0-7643-5134-1•HC • $59.99 / £54.99 / $85.00 CAD Arte del Pueblo: The Outdoor Public Art of San Antonio Frederick Preston, Carmen Tafolla. Captures San Antonio's cultural essence via captivating photography and poetic insights. Exploring diverse public art genres, from murals to digital projections, it unveils the city's multi- cultural tapestry. With artist interviews, it delves into major influences, making this book a gateway to understanding the heart of San Antonio's art scene • 11" x 8 1/2" (215 x 280 mm) • 309 color images • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-6468-6 • HC • $39.99 US/£36.99 / $56.99 CAD South Beach: Two Decades of Deco District Paintings by Mark Rutkowski Mark Rut- kowski. Over 115 original images reveal the Art Deco buildings and decorations in Miami’s South Beach through the artists’ eyes. It’s a view like no other! Pace yourself and prepare to enjoy two decades in the Deco District! Includes a preface by Ben Stein. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) • 119 images • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-2369-0 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / $34.95 CAD The Retablos of Jeronimo Lozano: From Peru to Utah Alan Govenar. Explore master craftsman Jeronimo Lozano's life and intricate Peruvian retablos, blending ancient traditions with innovation. These sculptures depict religious and secular scenes in diverse structures—from pistachio shells to wooden boxes. Alan Govenar's interview traces Lozano's journey, his hearing disability, and creative process, accompanied by vibrant photos.• 9" x 9" (230 x 230 mm) • 103 color images • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643-6520-1 • HC • $24.99 US/£22.99 / $35.99 CAD Masterpieces of Haitian Art Candice Russell. A celebration of the best examples of Haitian art produced in the last seven decades. This mixture of work by masters like Hector Hyppolite and younger, emerging artists demonstrates the importance of the bond between past, present, and future generations. This historically important book explores how this resilient nation is rebuilding itself while thoughtfully preserving its heritage and culture through art • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •308 color photos•256pp. •978-0-7643-4426-8•HC•$50.00 / £45.99 / $73.00 CAD Miami Contemporary Artists Paul Clemence and Julie Davidow. Takes readers through significant high- lights of Miami’s art history, showcasing the works of over 100 key artists who have helped bring the cultur- al evolution to fruition. This selection of contemporary artists reveals diversity that breathes creative energy into the sultry, scintillating city of Miami. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215x279mm) •319 color photos •288pp. •978-0-7643- 2647-9 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD Nantucket Portrait: Fun & Games with the Super Rich The Birth of Hard-Edge Realism James H. Cromartie as told to J.W. Nostrand. The story of artist Jim H. Cromartie in the first person, tracing the trials and joys of the struggle to find his style and acceptance in the world. It is heavily illustrated with 73 color re- productions of the artist’s work. • 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) • 95 color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-3112-1 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD Outsider Art of the South Kathy Moses. An intimate glimpse into the lives and work of 34 self-taught artists. Over 400 color photos show a wide range of artwork that has been called outsider, visionary, and folk. What- ever the labels, the work is passionate, religious, fan- tastic, heartrending, cryptic, naive, and compelling. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 444 color &12 b/wphotos • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-0729-4 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / $85.00 CAD Painted Sky: 106 Artists of the Rocky Mountain West E. Ashley Rooney, Foreword by Rose Fredrick. The works of 106 contemporary artists provide a fresh look at the artistic vibrancy of the Rocky Mountain West region of the United States. Over 600 stunning photos showcase their works in many mediums, in- cluding sculpture, mixed media, paint, photography, and others. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 616 color photos • 232 pp. • 978-0-7643-4961-4 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / $73.00 CAD Lost and Found: Time, Tide & Treasures Amy Heller and Gail Browne. Tools, pipes, pottery, scavenged wood, and doll parts are among the startling artifacts that have been exposed by the retreating tides in Provincetown,Massachusetts, the oldest continuous art colony in the US. Until the 1930s, the harbor was also the town dump, and six contemporary artists with a keen eye for color, shape, and texture have amassed collections basedon their individual intuition and aesthetic. Nearly 500photographs and interviews with the artists create a unique narrative filled with wit, whimsy, and creative vision.. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) • 490 color images • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-5942-2 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD Inadan, the Mastery of Tuareg Artisans: Con- temporary and Traditional Work in Metal, Leath- er, and Wood Matthieu Cheminée. Explore the world of the Inadan artisans of the Tuareg people of the western Sahara, with profiles of many such artisans, giving insight into their family structures, training, and culture. Full-color photographs by Tuareg craftsmen clearly illustrate the materials and steps used to create 40 traditional Tuareg objects. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •300+color images •328pp. •978-0-7643-6608-6•HC • $69.99 / £63.99 / $105.00 CAD Modern Judaica: Today's Makers, Today's Sacred Objects Jim Cohen. Explore contemporary Judaica in this captivating book. Discover exceptional creations from over 53 artists spanning 30+ years. Gain insights into their motivations and the role of Judaica in their lives. From Seder plates to Torahs and even a Tefillin Barbie, witness diverse works and their responses to pressing social issues. Over 250 photos. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250+ color photos • 256 pp. • 978-0- 7643-6447-1 • HC • $65.00 / £59.99 / $95.00 CAD Contemporary Artists: Regional | 59