{"title":"Thornton Walker","description":"\u003cp\u003eThornton Walker’s works delve into the rich tapestry of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insight and thoughtful commentary that appeal to readers passionate about creative expression. His writing combines a deep appreciation for the arts with accessible prose, making complex cultural themes engaging and comprehensible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect explorations that span various artistic disciplines, often highlighting the interplay between history, society, and creativity. His books invite reflection on how art shapes and reflects the human experience, making them a compelling choice for anyone interested in cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thornton-walker-by-thornton-walker-9781922129727","title":"Thornton Walker","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautifully produced art book by a highly acclaimed Australian artist. \u003cem\u003eThornton Walker\u003c\/em\u003e is a mid-career Melbourne based artist whose work is represented in collections at the British Museum, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Nagoya, Japan, and throughout Australia including the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of Western Australia, QUT Art Museum, Brisbane, Artbank, University of New South Wales, Philip Morris Arts Grant Collection: Parliament House, Canberra, Macquarie Bank, and AXA Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, curated by the artist in collaboration with Melbourne Books, chronologically displays a representation of works from 1970 to 2015. The book includes essays by the prominent art academics and gallerist, Professor Sasha Grishin AM, FAHA; Dr Patrick Hutchings and Guy Abrahams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThornton Walker\u003c\/em\u003e is an artist who is a teller of stories without a narrative. He is a staunchly figurative artist, but one who paints highly abstracted images. He is also a philosopher who meditates on the nature of the whole world, but does this by examining in exceptional detail a small fragment in a painting, contemplating a haiku or rediscovering part of an old photograph which has been stripped of its original context...The best paintings by Thornton Walker are very much about 'the spiritual rhythm...which pervades heaven and earth.'\" From the essay by Professor Sasha Grishin AM, FAHA included in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Grishin is the author of the recent title: \u003cem\u003eAustralian Art, A History\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433142239468,"sku":"9781922129727","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781922129727.jpg?v=1774765515"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thornton-walker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}