{"title":"John Sparagana","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Sparagana’s work delves into the intersections of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insightful perspectives on how literature and creative expression shape society. His writing often explores transformative ideas and the role of visionary thinkers in cultural movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis and engaging narratives that illuminate the power of words and artistic innovation. Sparagana’s books invite reflection on the ways revolutionary ideas continue to influence our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reading-revolutionaries-by-reto-geiser-9783716518137","title":"Reading Revolutionaries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Sparagana is an artist and the Grace Christian Vietti Chair in the Visual Arts and Chair of the Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts at Rice University. Reto Geiser is an architect and scholar of modern architecture with a focus on the intersections between architecture, pedagogy, and media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe work of Sparagana is known for its various types of physical manipulation. His large-scale work of art \u003cem\u003eCrowds \u0026amp; Powder: The Revolutionaries\u003c\/em\u003e is translated into the format of a mass-market paperback book. Arranged over eighty double-page spreads, each individual page frames a full-scale fragment of this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot only does it allude to a growing discourse on the control and manipulation of visual narrative, as increasingly witnessed from political imagery to popular culture, but it also investigates the way we read and process (visual) language. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487475777772,"sku":"9783716518137","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c92e513f72283dbe9750141644701428.jpg?v=1775776067"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-sparagana.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}