{"title":"Drew Thompson","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrew Thompson’s work offers a compelling exploration of contemporary arts and culture, weaving insightful narratives that engage with visual expression and creative identity. Readers can immerse themselves in thoughtful discussions that illuminate the intersections of art, society, and personal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a nuanced approach, Thompson's books invite reflection on the ways art shapes and reflects cultural landscapes. Ideal for those fascinated by the dynamic world of artistic innovation and cultural commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"njideka-akunyili-crosby-by-jason-rosenfeld-9781644231388","title":"Njideka Akunyili Crosby","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first monograph on the internationally celebrated Nigerian American painter who blends her personal history and the African diasporic identity in layered compositions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCritics have often (and rightly) marveled at the care and finesse with which Akunyili Crosby assembles vast multiplicities of time and place into singular sites of visual contestation.\u003c\/em\u003e —\u003cem\u003eFrieze\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNjideka Akunyili Crosby\u003c\/em\u003e's work unites multiple places and temporalities, reflecting both personal and universal dimensions of contemporary life and, in particular, the intricacies of the African diasporic identity. This first monograph on Akunyili Crosby brings together nearly fifty paintings, made from 2010 to 2023, that chart her methodical practice of layering painted representations of people, locales, and aspects of her own experiences with transferred images sourced from her personal collection, Nigerian publications, and other outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAkunyili Crosby reveals and revisits distinct realms, from lush gardens to domestic, interior worlds related to motherhood, family, marriage, the body, and personal identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew texts from Jareh Das, Helen Molesworth, Jason Rosenfeld, and Drew Thompson focus on a range of themes in Akunyili Crosby's work, including her visual language and material practice, her mixing of Western and Nigerian imagery and forms, and her use of photography in portraiture and figuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455663587564,"sku":"9781644231388","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81SWCnuciIL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774790498"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/drew-thompson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}