{"title":"Anaël Pigeat","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks by Anaël Pigeat explore the vibrant intersections of contemporary art and urban life, inviting readers to experience creativity in motion. Through insightful narratives such as \u003cem\u003eArt in Motion: Riding the Paris Metro\u003c\/em\u003e, Pigeat captures the dynamic relationship between everyday environments and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelving into the effervescence of painting and modern visual culture, Pigeat offers thoughtful reflections that illuminate the evolving nature of art today. These works are essential for anyone fascinated by the pulse of contemporary arts and cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"art-in-motion-riding-the-paris-metro-by-anael-pigeat-9781419761041","title":"Art in Motion: Riding the Paris Metro","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubmarine wall decorations, a ceramic declaration of human rights, a stained-glass red hen, a mosaic mouth, a Murano glass aedicule. The walls of the Paris Métro, adorned with works by French and foreign artists, have punctuated the underground travels of Parisians and tourists for over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1900, architect Hector Guimard created the subway entrances. His Art Nouveau style works embrace the notion of free art—accessible to all, flowing with movement, surprising, and ambitious. Today's subway system still champions this immersive cultural experience and artistic openness as evidenced by the 20 or so creations selected for \u003ci\u003eArt in Motion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith concise and well-researched texts, Anaël Pigeat, introducing us to the artists and giving them a voice, explains their creative process, paying tribute to the work of the many craftsmen and craftswomen and their innovations, while highlighting the numerous constraints entailed by the subway environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a contemporary perspective by photographer Philippe Garcia, the book captures the works in their environment, then moves closer to show us the material and the artistic gestures. Each creation carries its own story and its own relationship to the underground: offering a reinterpretation of existing works or taking us down memory lane, they lead us into a dream-like world or fit in the framework of an international exchange. These works shine on and imperceptibly change our travels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423814303980,"sku":"9781419761041","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81-3QlUXYUL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774431012"},{"product_id":"the-effervescence-of-painting-in-contemporary-art-by-anael-pigeat-9782080272232","title":"The Effervescence of Painting in Contemporary Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated volume devoted to contemporary painting is a testament to the immemorial artistic practice that reaches far beyond its traditional definitions. With editorial direction by Anaël Pigeat, this bilingual book presents the work of thirty artists selected for the tenth anniversary of the Jean-François Prat prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey include Farah Atassi, Janis Avotins, Zander Blom, Guillaume Bresson, Sol Calero, Nicolas Chardon, Mathieu Cherkit, Jean Claracq, Philippe Decrauzat, Stelios Faitakis, Jonathan Gardner, Miryan Haddad, Kei Imazu, Alexandre Lenoir, Turiya Magadlela, Maude Maris, Landon Metz, Anne Neukamp, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Gavin Perry, Li Qing, Raphaelle Ricol, Nicolas Roggy, Chloë Saï Breil-Dupont, Matt Saunders, Avery Singer, SoiL Thornton, Patricia Treib, Rezi van Lankveld, and Lesley Vance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrouped thematically, paintings by the laureates span subjects from revealed images to subjacent photography, and from abstraction to social engagement. Including 240 reproductions, this volume provides a broad overview of international contemporary painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Effervescence of Painting in Contemporary Art\u003c\/em\u003e offers a captivating insight into the diversity and richness of today's painting landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428245192940,"sku":"9782080272232","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9782080272232.jpg?v=1774766784"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anael-pigeat.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}