{"title":"Michael Stipe","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Stipe's work offers a unique window into the intersections of creativity and introspection within \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. His writings blend poetic reflection with a keen observation of the world, inviting readers to pause and explore the nuances of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom memoir to artful prose, these books are marked by a contemplative voice and a deep engagement with the visual and emotional landscapes that shape our lives. Stipe's literary style resonates with those seeking thoughtful and evocative narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"michael-stipe-by-michael-stipe-9788862087384","title":"Michael Stipe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortraits of resilience and vulnerability, with QR-linked audio of comments and anecdotes from Stipe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this third, photo-based chapter of the Damiani series, \u003cem\u003eMichael Stipe\u003c\/em\u003e explores strength, courage and vulnerability, pausing the project abruptly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What follows is a lockdown interpretation of a 21st-century portrait, with a resolute desire to show our resilience, our humour, our collective fortitude and our adaptability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough unique QR codes, the book is enriched by free audio content which deepens and enhances the discovery of the images. Scanning the QR code opens access to the \"making-of\" anecdotes and the intention behind the book, as told by Stipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an undergraduate studio art major at the University of Georgia, Michael Stipe (born 1960) studied photography and painting before leaving school upon the formation of R.E.M., the band for which he served as frontman and singer\/songwriter until its dissolution in 2011. The sensibility that he began to develop during his time as an art student transferred to the spectrum of his work for R.E.M., from art directing all graphic, video and stage design, to writing, composing and performance, and his iconoclastic personal style. Stipe's visibility as a media figure in the popular culture of the 1980s and '90s left an indelible mark on the aesthetic trends of the time, many of which have trickled down to contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47425693384940,"sku":"9788862087384","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9788862087384.jpg?v=1774454569"},{"product_id":"michael-stipe-even-the-birds-gave-pause-by-michael-stipe-9788862088145","title":"Michael Stipe: Even the birds gave pause","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael Stipe: Even the birds gave pause\u003c\/em\u003e presents a series of works-in-progress that continue an exploration of contemporary portraiture, instinct, and abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured in \u003cem\u003eHow to Spend It\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClassical and conceptual forms create a cohesive whole from seemingly disparate elements, building what is hopefully an inclusive and complete vision, in which the familiar and unfamiliar are given equal grounding. These works-in-progress include plaster, concrete, rotocast plastics, ceramics, bookmaking, and darkroom photographic printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProcess and the documentation of process become a part of the whole. All of this is done in the buildup to a solo exhibition at the ICA Milano Foundation, opening in December 2023 and continuing into 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431605256428,"sku":"9788862088145","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9788862088145.jpg?v=1774557504"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-stipe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}