Folk Art category: 85 books

This “jaw-droppingly beautiful book” explores the work and creative process of artists diagnosed with ASD, with a foreword by Temple Grandin (Library Journal).   In this volume, behavior analyst and educator Jill Mullin has assembled a staggering array of work from established artists with autism...

Dale Chihuly, the hugely popular artist who works in glass, celebrates his 70th birthday in 2011. Tacoma Art Museum, in his hometown, owns more than 150 examples of his work and is mounting an exhibition in his honor. Both this book and the exhibition showcase Chihuly's enduring interest in the arts...

The daily lives of ordinary people are replete with objects, common things used in commonplace settings. These objects are our constant companions in life. As such, writes Soetsu Yanagi, they should be made with care and built to last, treated with respect and even affection. They should be natural...

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Viele Menschen sehen sich gerne Bilder an, um sich dabei zu entspannen und eigene Gedanken fließen zu lassen. Dies gelingt vielen besonders gut bei Bildern, die keine realen Abbilder von Personen, Landschaften oder Situationen darstellen, sondern abstrakt gehalten sind. So lassen sie viel Spielraum...

This sadistic classic includes Sarita Vendetta's macabre illustrations to Heinrich Hoffmann's verse, and the entire original edition in color.

Deeds's subtle, meticulous, and wildly imaginative pencil and crayon drawings portray an unusual cast of characters: nineteenth-century dandies, Civil War soldiers, antique cars, fantastic boats and trains, country landscapes dotted with roaming animals, and fanciful architecture. None of these existed...

Please note that all blank pages in the book were chosen as part of the design by the publisher. A good street photographer must be possessed of many talents: an eye for detail, light, and composition; impeccable timing; a populist or humanitarian outlook; and a tireless ability to constantly...

The original, instant classic which set the world afire. The first book to introduce the phenomenon that is the life story and work of Vivian Maier. A good street photographer must be possessed of many talents: an eye for detail, light, and composition; impeccable timing; a populist or humanitarian...

High Voltage Tattoo is a graphic perspective on today's global tattoo culture by Kat Von D, star of The Learning Channel's L.A. Ink and one of the most talented and popular artists working today. Designed in a style that is reminiscent of a handmade Gothic journal with its red padded cover, ornate...

Pregnancy - What is this thing doing in me? Abortions - What have I done? Miscarriages - Why does this always happen to me? Street Life - I feel so cold and alone Prostitution - It’s only for some extra money Fetish Industry - I can make them feel the pain I do Drug...

Exhibiting Craft and Design: *Transgressing the White Cube Paradigm, 1930–present *investigates the ways that craft and design objects were collected, displayed, and interpreted throughout the second half of the twentieth century and in recent years. The case studies discussed in this volume explain...

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A Measure of the Earth provides an unparalleled window into an overlooked corner of recent American history: the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Steve Cole and Martha Ware amassed a remarkable collection using the most stringent guidelines: baskets made from undyed domestic materials...