{"title":"Imants Tillers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the acclaimed artist and author, Imants Tillers. Renowned for his profound contributions to the field of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Tillers' work often explores themes of identity, migration, and the interplay between different cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImants Tillers is not only a celebrated visual artist but also an insightful writer who brings his artistic perspective into the literary world. His books, such as the thought-provoking \u003cem\u003eCredo\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a deep dive into the complexities of contemporary art and the philosophical inquiries that inspire it. Tillers crafts a narrative that is both informative and accessible, making his work ideal for readers eager to understand the nuances of modern artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is perfect for anyone interested in the intersection of art, culture, and literature, providing a rich tapestry of ideas that reflect Tillers' own diverse heritage and experiences. Discover the world through the eyes of Imants Tillers, where art and words converge to paint a picture of our global cultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"credo-by-imants-tillers-9781922725332","title":"Credo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCredo\u003c\/i\u003e brings together essays from different stages in Imants Tillers' career, from 'Locality Fails' to 'Metafisica Australe' and 'Journey to Nowhere', and closes with an essay written especially for the collection, 'The Sources', on the artists and writers he has drawn on in his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese essays express an aesthetic credo which has larger implications for both literature and art created out of the experience of migration. His self-coined concepts like 'the idea of incommensurability' and 'reversible destiny', his ideas about appropriation and the importance of reproduction in Australian culture, the encyclopaedic range of his work, and his orientation and re-orientation towards Aboriginal art, articulate an Australian aesthetic which constantly seeks connectedness between the local and the international, and a broader understanding of the complexities of provincialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat he calls 'the revolt of the margins' is evident in the provocative nature of his writing too, in its wit and irony and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076499095788,"sku":"9781922725332","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15664443482872.jpg?v=1765200391"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/imants-tillers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}