{"title":"Jo Farb Hernandez","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJo Farb Hernandez\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the rich intersections of architecture, culture, and imagination. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eArchitectural Fantasies\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to consider the artistic and cultural narratives embedded within built environments and visionary designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in arts and culture, her books offer thoughtful insights into how architectural forms shape human experience. Ideal for readers drawn to creative interpretations of space and cultural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"architectural-fantasies-by-jo-farb-hernandez-9781962098298","title":"Architectural Fantasies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Profiles more than 60 dwellings and monuments built by artists.” —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Miami’s Coral Castle to LA’s Watts Towers, \u003cem\u003eArchitectural Fantasies\u003c\/em\u003e explores over 60 dwellings across more than 30 states. These artist-built spaces allow one to step directly into the artwork, and range from scratch-built creations and modified structures to monuments, sites of devotion, and intricately decorated interiors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs it a rollercoaster? A cathedral? A dream? There you are, travelling along the beautiful backroads of western Tennessee, or the majestic mountains of Colorado, or a quiet neighbourhood in upstate New York, when you encounter a monumental and wondrous creation. You have found Billy Tripp’s Mindfield, Jim Bishop’s Castle, or Prophet Isaiah Robertson’s Second Coming House—examples of unconventional and unique visionary architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll across the U.S., these self-taught artists and architects, working outside of the mainstream, unite function with fantasy. The works are generally monumental, frequently provocative, often whimsical, sometimes reverential, and regularly misunderstood—but always remarkable. Experience this window into the passion and the innovation of some of our most creative artists and the ways they transform the spaces in which they live and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642069205228,"sku":"9781962098298","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/929e911932f602e1b8cc98b00428bfe6.jpg?v=1779162100"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jo-farb-hernandez.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}