{"title":"Leonard Diepeveen","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeonard Diepeveen’s works explore the rich intersections of contemporary life and cultural expression. Through thoughtful prose and insightful reflection, readers are invited to consider how everyday objects and experiences resonate with broader artistic and social meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Diepeveen’s writing often uncovers the subtle brilliance in the familiar, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the creative forces shaping modern society. His books offer a compelling blend of observation and analysis that will engage curious minds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shiny-things-by-timothy-van-laar-9781789383782","title":"Shiny Things","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiny objects attract and fascinate us. While they used to derive their power from their rarity, today shininess is pervasive: its attraction is a foundation of consumer culture and it has attendant effects on our architecture, our conceptions of the body, and our production of spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eShiny Things\u003c\/em\u003e, Leonard Diepeveen and Timothy van Laar examine the meanings and functions of shininess in visual art and material culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the works of a diverse range of artists—including Anish Kapoor, Olafur Eliasson, Jeff Koons, Carolee Schneemann, Audrey Flack, Fra Angelico, and Gerard ter Borch—the authors open the discourse to topics as disparate as automobiles, Richard Nixon, and Liberace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith accessible writing and a careful application of contemporary theory, this is scholarship that challenges stale thought and will appeal to any progressive thinker looking for new ways to present ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464210694380,"sku":"9781789383782","price":55.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781789383782-shiny-things.jpg?v=1775042434"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/leonard-diepeveen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}