{"title":"David Batchelor","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Batchelor explores the vibrant intersections of colour, light, and urban experience in his insightful works. His writing blends art criticism with cultural commentary, inviting readers to see the familiar world through a prism of perception and interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Luminous and the Grey\u003c\/em\u003e, Batchelor’s books delve into the aesthetics of everyday life, revealing the extraordinary nuances within contemporary arts and environments. His approach is both thoughtful and evocative, appealing to those curious about modern creativity and visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-luminous-and-the-grey-by-david-batchelor-9781780232805","title":"The Luminous and the Grey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new book from Reaktion best-selling author and artist, David Batchelor, \u003ci\u003eThe Luminous and the Grey\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique study of the places where colour comes into being and where it fades away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColour is a given of most people's everyday lives, but at the same time it lies at the limits of language and understanding. David Batchelor's previous book for Reaktion, \u003ci\u003eChromophobia\u003c\/i\u003e, addressed the extremes of love and loathing that colour has provoked since antiquity. This book charts more ambiguous terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Luminous and the Grey\u003c\/i\u003e is a study of the places where colour comes into being and where it fades away, an inquiry into when colour begins and when it ends, both in the material world and in the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464440103148,"sku":"9781780232805","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781780232805-the-luminous-and-the-grey.jpg?v=1775048729"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-batchelor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}