Sculpture & Installation

Whether in the wild in warm tropical waters or in domestic waters of a home aquarium, the variety and beauty of exotic fish fill their observers with awe. Portraying that beauty in wood is one of the specialities of Margaret Streams, who shares her...

The Frenchman Claude Champy (*1944) brings together man and the cosmos in his ceramics. In his studio, mechanical, geological, and chemical processes fuse to form a ceramic total work of art - guided by the barely visible yet influential human gesture...

A compelling examination of French sculptor Auguste Rodin from the perspective of his enthusiastic American audience This exhibition catalogue explores the American reception of French artist Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), from 1893, when his first work...

In the 1950s and 60s, Martin Heidegger turned to sculpture to rethink the relationship between bodies and space and the role of art in our lives. In his texts on the subject-a catalog contribution for an Ernst Barlach exhibition, a speech at a gallery...

The work of German sculptor Isa Genzken is brilliantly receptive to the ever-shifting conditions of modern life. In this first book devoted to the artist, Lisa Lee reflects on Genzken's tendency to think across media, attending to sculptures,...

Barlow's final works in dialogue with Eduardo Chillida's house and museum This publication documents the exhibition of the work of acclaimed British sculptor Phyllida Barlow (1944-2023) at the Chillida Leku Museum in Spain. Many of the works were...

In this collection of works by more than 25 contemporary ice artists, discover a fascinating art medium defined by its ephemeral nature. Merging creativity and engineering, today's ice artist can create incredibly complex artwork, featured here in more...

This book provides original grounds for integrating the bodily, somatic senses into our understanding of how we make and engage with visual art. Rosalyn Driscoll, a visual artist who spent years making tactile, haptic sculpture, shows how touch can...

Scenes from nature spring to life in Mike Doyle's latest curated collection of LEGO art, Beautiful LEGO: Wild! From botanical marvels to adorable critters such as a sea otter family made from 3,500 LEGO pieces every page is sure to delight the artist and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783943330212Author Gingko PressFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Gingko PressPublisher Gingko Press

The first comprehensive account in English of Renaissance Spain's preeminent sculptor Alonso Berruguete (c. 1488-1561) revolutionized the arts of Renaissance Spain with a dramatic style of sculpture that reflected the decade or more he had spent in Italy...

The native American face has long fascinated artists in every medium. Its strong features and deep character present a challenge and an opportunity for visual expression. In this new book, Terry Kramer offers the wood carver a method for creating...

A deep dive into the life and work of sculptor Louise Nevelson recontextualizes her art in light of social movements, travel, and her experiences in dance and theater Known for her monumental wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures, Louise Nevelson...

Vibrant colour was essential to the paintings of the American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), and when he began exploring outdoor sculpture in the late 1970s, vivid hues-often achieved through the use of recently developed industrial paints and...

Dogs are a favorite subject of carvers everywhere. Sometimes they are shown as companions of the human subject in a carving and sometimes they stand by themselves. Whatever your carving needs, this treasury of Tom Wolfe's dog patterns will be a valued...

This book examines key sculptural motifs and cinematic sculpture in film history through a series of case studies and through an extensive reference gallery of 150 different films.Book InformationISBN 9781474431705Author Steven JacobsFormat PaperbackPage...

This magnificent and beautiful work includes an extensive and illuminating text paired with an exceptional collection of 646 color photographs and 78 line drawings of the processes involved in forming metal sculpture, as well as contemporary and historic...

These four-legged friends of man have been a favorite subject for carving since the earliest years. From hunting dogs to the family pet, dogs have a special place in the hearts of people and Tom Wolfe manages to capture their personality in his own...

This book explores the ways in which statues have been experienced in public in different cultures and the role that has been played by statues in defining publicness itself. The meaning of public statues is examined through discussion of their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781861712417Author William MalpasFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Crescent Moon PublishingPublisher Crescent Moon PublishingWeight(grams)...

An in-depth look at a public art project by David Hammons with an overview of the enigmatic artist's career Published to commemorate David Hammons's (b. 1943) public art project Day's End, located in New York City, this book documents the sculpture and...

A haptic, funky body of ceramic works from the artist shaping the future of ceramics The San Francisco-based artist Woody De Othello (born 1991) finds inspiration for his paintings and ceramics by adapting a position of porousness to the things around...

WINNER OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC CIRCLE AWARD 2021 A fascinating exploration of the inspiration behind, and development of, classically inspired sculpture and other ornamental wares in black basalt, the famous stoneware perfected by Josiah Wedgwood in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781861710567Author William MalpasFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Joe's PressPublisher Crescent Moon Publishing

The fruits of sixteen years of discriminating acquisition on the international art market, Robert Smith's is one of the most important collections of European bronzes in private hands today. The collection embraces the Renaissance in Italy and northern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780888393760Author Leslie DrewFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Hancock House PublishersPublisher Hancock House PublishersWeight(grams) 210g

T.J. Neil shares his techniques and recipes for success in the creation of enormous concrete sculptures strong enough to withstand transport and the tests of time. This book provides valuable insights into the successful construction of concrete art...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781861717405Author William MalpasFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Crescent Moon PublishingPublisher Crescent Moon PublishingWeight(grams) 440g

Art flourished in France to an exciting and unprecedented degree in the 19th century. Sculpture was a part of this fantastic explosion of creative genius with such artistic giants as Rodin, Barye, d'Angers and Carpeaux. At the same time technological...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953501960Author Peter C. AmsdenFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint ASAT ProductionsPublisher ASAT ProductionsWeight(grams) 406g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953691156Author Curtis CuffieFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Blank Forms EditionsPublisher Blank Forms EditionsWeight(grams) 815gDimensions(mm)...

An exploration of how the ancient Maya engaged with their history by using, altering, and burying stone sculptures. For the ancient Maya, monumental stone sculptures were infused with agency. As they were used, reused, altered, and buried, such...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788887029611Author Anna AnguissolaFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint Fondazione PradaPublisher Fondazione Prada

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857248202Author Michael ShortFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 420g

The first comprehensive study of an important Italian Renaissance bronze-caster by a leading authority. 'This monograph is a testament to the work of Charles Avery, who has put Il Bresciano on the map as a leading Italian Renaissance sculptor... Avery...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578446929Author Phil WeidmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Animal Media Group LLCPublisher Animal Media Group LLC

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556435751Author George QuashaFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780646874487Author Clothilde BullenFormat HardbackPage Count 164Imprint AGWAPublisher AGWA

In the 1930s sculptors began to heat and shape metal directly and a new type of sculpture and artist emerged. This revised and expanded edition retains all the techniques and inspiration to help artists find the answers they needed for creating direct...

Though long recognized as one of the most beautiful works from the second half of the thirteenth century, the magnificent sculptural program of the reverse facade at Reims Cathedral has received little in the way of scholarly attention. Interpreting the...