{"product_id":"john-martin-by-ginger-shulick-porcella-9783777443164","title":"John Martin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohn Martin\u003c\/em\u003e introduces us to a world where fish transform into knives, alligators turn into saws, and the artist himself becomes a Nokia phone. John Martin is one of the most fascinating contemporary Black American artists today. This publication aims to build an understanding and appreciation of his unique visual language, extending beyond the arts and disability communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Martin was born in 1963 in Marks, Mississippi, and currently lives and works in Oakland, California, at the Creative Growth Art Center. He creates drawings, ceramics, and woodwork that blend memories of his family farm in Mississippi with his modern life in Oakland. Martin often depicts images from his collection of found objects, interpreting their function while subverting practicality through outrageous animal mash-ups, oversized Leatherman tools, and mysterious text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis wry sense of humour is evident in all of his compositions, where he transforms utilitarian imagery into a graphic and animated aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596714623212,"sku":"9783777443164","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/661a59790cba65b0f6626bc05b56b32e.jpg?v=1777939382","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/john-martin-by-ginger-shulick-porcella-9783777443164","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}