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Andrey Tarkovsky the genius of modern Russian cinema-hailed by Ingmar Bergman as the most important director of our time-died an exile in Paris in December 1986 In Sculpting in Time he has left his artistic testament a remarkable revelation of both his life & work Since Ivan's Childhood won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1962 the visionary quality & totally original & haunting imagery of Tarkovsky's films have captivated serious movie audiences all over the world who see in his work a continuation of the great literary traditions of nineteenth-century Russia Many critics have tried to interpret his intensely personal vision but he himself always remained inaccessible In Sculpting in Time Tarkovsky sets down his thoughts & his memories revealing for the first time the original inspirations for his extraordinary films-Ivan's Childhood Andrey Rublyov Solaris The Mirror Stalker Nostalgia & The Sacrifice He discusses their history & his methods of work he explores the many problems of visual creativity & he sets forth the deeply autobiographical content of part of his oeuvre-most fascinatingly in The Mirror & Nostalgia The closing chapter on The Sacrifice dictated in the last weeks of Tarkovsky's life makes the book essential reading for those who already know or who are just discovering his magnificent work ...

David Smith is giving his life for his art
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Tove Jansson's first book for adults drew on her childhood memories to capture afresh the enchantments & fears of growing up in Helsinki in the nineteen tens & twenties Described as both a memoir & 'a book of superb stories' by Ali Smith her startlingly evocative prose offers a glimpse of the mysteries of winter ice the bonhomie of balalaika parties & the vastness of Christmas viewed from beneath the tree With rare images from the Jansson family archive it makes a perfect gift ...

With easy-to-follow guidance & over 175 photographs this book helps mosaic artists to meet the challenge of creating 3D substrates It explains various approaches to issues ranging from reaching the needed levels of density & strength to applying tesserae to coils twists & spheres Professional studio mosaic artist Latimer offers a behind-the-scenes look at her experiences with six of her sculptures from the starting moments of inspiration to their completion She demonstrates the techniques on a variety of interior & exterior works both freestanding & wall mounted From an undulating wall sculpture's base of chicken wire plaster bandages & thinset to a large outdoor armchair sculpture's base of foam fiberglass mesh & concrete this guide will help to demystify 3-D structures for aspiring sculptors & mosaic artists A gallery section of sculptures to enjoy & study offers additional inspiration to mosaic makers & enthusiasts alike ...

This new book in the World of Art series surveys the dynamic developments in sculptural practice worldwide since the mid-1990s outlining major trends & identifying important & vibrant artists who are forging new paths & setting the contemporary agenda It explores such key topics as the use of the body in sculpture the appropriation of everyday ephemera the use of light & sound as technological elements nature & ecology as dominant & pressing issues the inter-relationship of sculpture with design & other evolving fields of contemporary art & the huge impact of installation Established artists such as Damien Hirst Jeff Koons Mariko Mori Ai Weiwei & Rachel Whiteread are featured alongside an international cross-section of promising new talent including Polly Morgan Patricia Piccinini Sopheap Pich & Anselm Reyle With over 200 photographs displaying a huge range of sculptural works both in the gallery & on-site Sculpture Now offers an authoritative & highly readable look at one of the most exciting arenas of contemporary artistic practice ...