{"title":"Njideka Akunyili Crosby","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating world of \u003cstrong\u003eNjideka Akunyili Crosby\u003c\/strong\u003e, where art and culture intersect through visually rich narratives. Her works offer a unique perspective that blends personal experience with broader themes of identity and heritage, inviting readers to engage deeply with contemporary artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations of creativity, woven with intricate details and vivid imagery. These books provide an insightful journey into the realm of modern arts and culture, reflecting the complexity and beauty of cross-cultural storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"njideka-akunyili-crosby-by-jason-rosenfeld-9781644231388","title":"Njideka Akunyili Crosby","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first monograph on the internationally celebrated Nigerian American painter who blends her personal history and the African diasporic identity in layered compositions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCritics have often (and rightly) marveled at the care and finesse with which Akunyili Crosby assembles vast multiplicities of time and place into singular sites of visual contestation.\u003c\/em\u003e —\u003cem\u003eFrieze\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNjideka Akunyili Crosby\u003c\/em\u003e's work unites multiple places and temporalities, reflecting both personal and universal dimensions of contemporary life and, in particular, the intricacies of the African diasporic identity. This first monograph on Akunyili Crosby brings together nearly fifty paintings, made from 2010 to 2023, that chart her methodical practice of layering painted representations of people, locales, and aspects of her own experiences with transferred images sourced from her personal collection, Nigerian publications, and other outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAkunyili Crosby reveals and revisits distinct realms, from lush gardens to domestic, interior worlds related to motherhood, family, marriage, the body, and personal identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew texts from Jareh Das, Helen Molesworth, Jason Rosenfeld, and Drew Thompson focus on a range of themes in Akunyili Crosby's work, including her visual language and material practice, her mixing of Western and Nigerian imagery and forms, and her use of photography in portraiture and figuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455663587564,"sku":"9781644231388","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81SWCnuciIL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774790498"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/njideka-akunyili-crosby.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}