{"title":"Mike Cooter","description":"\u003cp\u003eMike Cooter explores the rich interplay between art, architecture, and cultural expression, offering readers insightful perspectives on design and creativity. His works delve into material ideologies, examining how artistic movements shape and reflect societal values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will find Cooter's writings both thought-provoking and visually engaging, blending critical analysis with an appreciation for the aesthetic details that define cultural landmarks and creative practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lina-bo-bardi-material-ideologies-by-mike-cooter-9780964264168","title":"Lina Bo Bardi – Material Ideologies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeading art historians, architects, designers, artists, and urbanists share new perspectives on this visionary architect's material legacy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLina Bo Bardi (1914–1992) is renowned for her boldly modernist designs such as the São Paulo Museum of Art and the culture and leisure centre SESC Pompeia. An artist, architect, designer, writer, and activist, she was a tireless champion for local craft and materials. Her democratic designs were inclusive and stood as an open invitation to those typically excluded from elitist institutions, embodying an aesthetic that stood out among the modernist movement in Brazil and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of essays presents new perspectives on Bo Bardi from leading contemporary artists, architects, curators, and scholars. Contributors engage with the conceptual, social, and political philosophies latent in the architectural materials she chose—from her application of concrete to her implementation of nature and her reuse of vernacular materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated and featuring seven gatefolds, \u003ci\u003eLina Bo Bardi: Material Ideologies\u003c\/i\u003e sheds vital new light on the ideological strategies inherent in Bo Bardi's iconic projects and lesser-known work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistributed for the Princeton University School of Architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461156389100,"sku":"9780964264168","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6d9bc894ecd2b590fb2259a0b3f77089.jpg?v=1775016373"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mike-cooter.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}