{"title":"John McEwen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn McEwen\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the rich tapestry of arts and culture through his evocative writing. His works, including titles like \u003cem\u003eSwoop Sing Perch Paddle\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eVictor Willing\u003c\/em\u003e, offer readers a thoughtful blend of artistic insight and narrative depth, inviting an intimate engagement with creative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a nuanced journey into the intersections of nature, art, and human experience, where McEwen’s reflective prose captures the subtle beauty of the creative world. His books resonate with those who appreciate cultural storytelling grounded in sensitivity and observation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swoop-sing-perch-paddle-by-john-mcewen-9781399418027","title":"Swoop Sing Perch Paddle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwoop Sing Perch Paddle\u003c\/em\u003e brings together 132 screenprints by renowned wildlife artist Carry Akroyd, celebrating British birds in all their colour and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally created for \u003cem\u003eThe Oldie\u003c\/em\u003e’s Bird of the Month column, Carry’s vibrant prints transport us through the seasons and across the country, from coast to coast and through forests, fields, back gardens and town centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a self-described ‘bird-noticer’, Carry’s work reveals her keen observation of birds and their behaviour and her lifelong love of the landscapes they frequent. From a party of gregarious, seed-eating siskins to the poised peregrine perched high on a cathedral, each of her artworks is packed with personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarry’s joyful prints are accompanied by succinct, entertaining texts from John McEwen, her long-time Bird of the Month collaborator and co-author of \u003cem\u003eA Sparrow’s Life’s as Sweet as Ours\u003c\/em\u003e, and their beautiful new collection is a delight for birdwatchers and art lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843032469740,"sku":"9781399418027","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6548333482686.jpg?v=1758786140"},{"product_id":"victor-willing-by-john-mcewen-9781908970534","title":"Victor Willing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictor Willing\u003c\/em\u003e (1928-88) established his reputation while still a student at the Slade School of Art in the early 1950s, and because of his talent, vigour and intellect was known as the 'spokesman of his generation'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is the first monograph in two decades on this brilliant, ground-breaking but overlooked painter, who has been described by Nicholas Serota as someone who burned the brightest in a bright generation, and whose paintings 'continue to demonstrate that this was no shooting star but rather a fiery comet which would eventually guide us all'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers each decade of his tumultuous life and career, from his time at the Slade when he produced nude studies and portraits, his life in Portugal with his wife Paula Rego, his return to London in the 1970s, and his untimely death from multiple sclerosis in 1988 at the age of sixty. He is acclaimed especially for his work in the 1970s and 1980s, which present dream and hallucinatory imagery and a personal iconography that in its childlike forms reached towards a new language of figuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes work from all aspects of Willing's artistic practice, including painting, drawing, and sculpture. A text by his close friend and long-time admirer, the critic John McEwen, illustrated by works and unseen material from the family archive, considers each phase of the artist's life, including darker periods of artistic and emotional difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471876604140,"sku":"9781908970534","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781908970534-victor-willing.jpg?v=1775262186"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-mcewen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}