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Lost in Palm Springs

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Lost in Palm Springs by Dr Greer Honeywill is a captivating exploration of the vibrant art scene in Palm Springs. Through evocative descriptions and insightful reflections, the author delves into the interplay of architecture, art, and the desert landscape. This book offers a rich tapestry of cultural and artistic observations, perfect for those intrigued by the artistic allure of Palm Springs.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in the interplay between architecture and art, particularly within the intriguing and vibrant backdrop of Palm Springs. Dr Greer Honeywill's exploration reveals how these elements shape cultural and personal landscapes, making it a captivating read for those who appreciate how spaces influence human experiences and creativity.

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Lost in Palm Springs

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On a chance visit to Palm Springs, the author was immediately drawn to the desert gardens and the beautiful lines of the modernist houses from that post-war era. On a chance visit to Palm Springs, the author was immediately drawn to the desert gardens and the beautiful lines of the modernist houses from that post-war era. At once, she fell in love and was lost in the sheer immensity. It was then that she realised that being lost was the beginning of an idea.The idea grew into Lost in Palm Springs, developed over three residencies in Palm Springs bringing together artists, architects, photographers and thinkers from both sides of the Pacific. Creative minds who, on the one hand, capture or reimagine the magical qualities of mid-century modern domestic architecture set within the desert landscape of the Coachella Valley. And on the other hand, artists and photographers from Australia who explore mid-century modern architecture from Mt Eliza near Melbourne to Canberra, from Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast to Sydney. And those who work backwards and forwards across the Pacific building bridges and drawing attention to place. In an era of radical transformation, it is calming, inspiring, and reassuring to lose yourself in the architecture of a dream.

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Lost in Palm Springs by Dr Greer Honeywill is praised for its intimate portrayal of the desert city, exploring its architectural heritage tied to mid-century optimism. The book delves into critical societal issues, particularly the creation of affordable, yet joyful and poetic housing. Readers find it a compelling celebration of the interplay between art, architecture, and life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922779007

Publisher: Melbourne Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 February 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 283.0mm

Weight: 1262g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Dr. Greer Honeywill is an award-winning Australian writer and conceptual artist, curator, researcher and scholar based in Melbourne. She holds a PhD in Fine Art from Monash University, Melbourne (2003) for which she was awarded the Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal for academic excellence, and a PhD in Fine Art from the School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania (2015).
For more than three decades, Honeywill's interdisciplinary practice has embraced writing, installation, constructed objects, architecture, text, performance, photography and video. The domestic built form, sense of place, and the inescapable patterns of everyday existence have long been the prime focus of her writing, art practice, and research. Greer Honeywill is the curator of an interdisciplinary exhibition titled Lost in Palm Springs. The exhibition opened at the new HOTA (Home of the Arts) gallery, Gold Coast, Queensland, in March 2023.

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