{"title":"Benjamin Alexander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenjamin Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers a rich exploration of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, weaving insightful narratives that reveal the intricate connections between creativity and society. His works often delve into the lives and stories behind artistic expression, inviting contemplation and deeper appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a thoughtful blend of biography, cultural commentary, and artistic reflection that illuminates both the personal and universal aspects of creativity. Alexander's writing is crafted to engage anyone fascinated by the transformative power of art.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"su-xiaobai-by-benjamin-alexander-9788857226842","title":"Su Xiaobai","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intimate look at paintings, objects, and installations by one of the most intriguing personalities on the contemporary Chinese art scene; a survey of the artist's oeuvre from 2007 to 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSu Xiaobai\u003c\/i\u003e hails from a prominent generation of artists who left China in the wake of political and cultural experimentation in the 1980s. He adopted lacquer, a medium traditionally used by Chinese craftsmen, as his explorative means and fashioned a sensuous yet rigorous art practice that defies classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired but not constrained by Chinese artisanship and aesthetics, Su Xiaobai creates gargantuan compositions that speak, in a language informed by Western abstraction, the Buddhist mantra \"All reality is a phantom; all phantoms are real.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuscious and mysterious, his body of work is defiantly sculptural yet exquisitely delivered—a constellation of extraordinary objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455744524524,"sku":"9788857226842","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/610U6TCMdgL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774795599"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/benjamin-alexander.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}