The Pulse of Mixed Media: Secrets and Passions of 100 Artists Revealed - Softcover

Apter, Seth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144031070X ISBN 13: 9781440310706

Publisher: Seth Apter, 2012

Synopsis

Listen closely…can you hear it? Can you hear the voices? Thoughts, insights, confessions from the creative community sharing ideas, trading secrets, venting frustrations; asking and answering questions such as, "What color rarely shows up in your work?" or "How do you express vulnerability in you art?" Or "What is one current trend that you wish would go away?" As artists, we are curious by nature and there is a longing to see inside the hearts and minds of artistic souls of our own kind. That is the beat of our lives—the Pulse of Mixed Media! In this book—a complex survey of artists around the globe—there is much for you to discover:    • Visual insights: Many questions are answered not only in words, but often through visual art, and include self-portraits from 31 spotlight artists such as Pam Carriker, Danny Gregory and Judy Wise.    • A diverse sampling of provocative questions: Over 100 artists share their thoughts on everything from color, media and tools, to emotions, secrets and self-revelations    • Insightful sidebar statistics: Data from thousands of participants collected through polls on the author's blog reveal a remarkable analysis of the creative community at large Indulge your inner voyeur and soak up some inspiration with The Pulse of Mixed Media today!

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About the Author

Seth Apter is a mixed-media artist in New York City, who focuses on paper arts, book arts and assemblage. His work has been highlighted on multiple websites and published in numerous books and magazines. He is very active in the creative community and is currently writing a column for CreateMixedMedia.com. Hundreds of artists have been featured in his own sought-after zine, The Artist's Pulse, and Seth attracts thousands to his blog, The Altered Page.

Edition details

• Publisher: Seth Apter
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144031070X
• ISBN 13: 9781440310706
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144