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New Masters of Woodturning: Expanding the Boundaries of Wood Art
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Product Description
In this unique collection of furniture pieces that have redefined the limits of shaped wood, crafters and designers alike are treated to a wealth of knowledge from 31 leading wood artists who share their personal motivations, thought processes, and the studio techniques employed to bring out the breath-taking beauty of wood. Contemporary artists such as Virginia Dodson, Binh Pho, Harvey Fein, Paul Fennell, and Marilyn Campbell are among those whose works are given studio-quality photographic treatment. Each featured piece encourages crafters to find new ways of connecting with their own creative channels and makes this book an important document of the modern craft—sure to become a treasure in every woodworking library.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #63429 in Books
- Published on: 2008-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 216 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"Because the book includes a photographic visit to each artist, the book is more than a collection of gallery-quality images." —American Woodturner Magazine
"This just-published book is a treasure that we believe you will want to own." — Woodturning Online
"A valuable reference and a delight to read. The writing is straight-forward and brings to life the artists who are blazing new trails for wood turners of all levels of ability." —Judson Randall, publications editor, The Philadelphia Woodturning Center
About the Author
Kevin Wallace is an independent curator who has worked with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Craft & Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles. He is the author of Transforming Vision: The Wood Sculpture of William Hunter and River of Destiny: The Life and Art of Binh Pho. He lives in Los Angeles. Terry Martin is a practicing wood artist and the author of Wood Dreaming. He is a former editor of Turning Points—the only journal dedicated solely to wood art—who has written more than 200 articles for 12 journals in seven countries.
Customer Reviews
Great book
This is another great book from Kevin Wallace and associates. The book highlights multiple existing woodturning masters. Whether you are looking for inspiring art or just want to see how it's done this book overachieves in many areas. You'll be happy you bought it.
New Masters of Woodturning
Fabulous photography of work by new masters pointing out the direction wood turning is going as an art form. It was great seeing some of the artists that I know and would have picked if I was the author.
The title says it all
While the choice of what artists to include in this book might be somewhat arbitrary, the authors have done an excellent job of presenting examples of the cutting edge of woodturning and sculpting. Excellent photos of the artist's work and frequent examples of how they work serve to make this book of great interest to turners and non-turners alike.
An excellent coffee table book at a very attractive price.
