A Life Made by Hand
The Story of Ruth Asawa
Published on 3. September 2019
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-61689-836-6 (ISBN)
Description
Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) was an influential and award-winning sculptor, a beloved figure in the Bay Area art world, and a devoted activist who advocated tirelessly for arts education. This lushly illustrated book by collage artist Andrea D'Aquino brings Asawa's creative journey to life, detailing the influence of her childhood in a farming family, and her education at Black Mountain College where she pursued an experimental course of education with leading avant-garde artists and thinkers such as Anni and Josef Albers, Buckminster Fuller, Merce Cunningham, and Robert Rauschenberg. Delightful and substantial, this engaging title for young art lovers includes a page of teaching tools for parents and educators.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Preschool, Reading Age: From 5 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
356 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61689-836-6 (9781616898366)
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Person
Andrea D'Aquino is an artist and author. Her previous books include an illustrated edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Once Upon a Piece of Paper. Her work appears in magazines and newspapers around the world. She lives in New York City.