{"title":"Isabel Seligman","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsabel Seligman's work offers a compelling exploration of contemporary art and culture, delving into the creative processes of influential artists. Her books provide insightful perspectives on visual art, often focusing on the dynamic relationship between life and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly illustrated volumes that illuminate the practices of notable figures such as David Hockney and Hew Locke. Seligman's thoughtful narratives invite a deeper appreciation of the arts through engaging and accessible storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hew-locke-by-hew-locke-9780714123509","title":"Hew Locke","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA remarkable book... a precious album or scrapbook of ideas, insights and specially chosen images of objects that have a multitude of stories to tell.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cem\u003eArt Africa\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat have we here?\u003c\/em\u003e presents us with the overlooked and excluded segments of British legacy, utilising the power of art to question what we already know, and what there is yet to learn. - \u003cem\u003ePalatinate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with his own artworks, contemporary artist Hew Locke uses the British Museum's collection as a springboard to explore themes of colonialism and cultural interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHew Locke is interested in dissecting the messy and complex ways in which museums are implicated in histories of empire. 'This project has enabled me to engage with the museum's collections in a much deeper way than ever before, and in a way few artists have had the privilege of doing. I have always been interested in the way objects are interpreted through display in museums. What story has been distilled and is being told or implied about the past? How does it relate to the present? How can this telling be questioned, disrupted, or complicated?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Museum's history and collections are closely linked to those of the British Empire, which \u003cem\u003eHew Locke\u003c\/em\u003e addresses alongside a consideration of today's often contentious and deeply felt debates around cultural heritage. Focusing on Britain's historic interactions with Africa, India, and the Caribbean from around 1600 onwards, all of which had an impact on Guyana (where Locke grew up), Locke creates a personal exploration of the subject, weaving in his own works such as the Souvenir series and a new commission titled The Watchers. Using interventionist techniques to reframe the collection's historical objects, the artist hopes to leave readers with more questions than answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383838753004,"sku":"9780714123509","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6535913482442.jpg?v=1773383622"},{"product_id":"david-hockney-drawing-from-life-by-sarah-howgate-9781855147973","title":"David Hockney: Drawing from Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book\u003c\/em\u003e, which accompanies the first major exhibition devoted to David Hockney's drawings in over 20 years, explores Hockney as a draughtsman from the 1950s to now, focusing on himself, his family, and friends. From Ingres to the iPad, this book demonstrates the artist's ingenuity in portrait drawing with reference to both tradition and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Hockney is recognised as one of the master draughtsmen of our times and a champion of the medium. This book features Hockney's work from the 1950s to now and concentrates on his depictions of himself and a small group of sitters close to him: his muse, Celia Birtwell; his mother, Laura Hockney; and his friends, the curator, Gregory Evans, and master printer, Maurice Payne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines not only how drawing is fundamental to Hockney's distinctive way of observing the world around him, but also how it has been a testing ground for ideas and modes of expression later played out in his paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Old Masters to modern masters, from Holbein to Picasso, Hockney's portrait drawings reveal his admiration for his artistic predecessors and his continuous stylistic experimentation throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside an in-depth essay from the curator, this book features an exclusive interview between author and curator, Sarah Howgate, and artist, David Hockney. In addition, an 'In Focus' essay by British Museum curator Isabel Seligman explores the relationship between Hockney, Ingres, and Picasso drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424024707308,"sku":"9781855147973","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781855147973.jpg?v=1774769405"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/isabel-seligman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}