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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Joan Perlman [Published date: 2007]. Soft cover, 36 pp. Text in English and Icelandic. Published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Element: Joan Perlman', Hafnarborg, The Hafnarfjo?r?ur Institute of Culture and Fine Art, August 9 to September 9 2007. In very good condition. Illustrated paper covers have light bumping to edges and corners and light overall scuffing. Binding tight Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-library. NO remainder marks. Contents include (both in English and Icelandic): Nightfall by Brad Leithause; Foreword by Petruin Petursdottir; The Great Icelandic Pony Ride by Lawrence Rinder; And Earth of Water: The art of Joan Perlman by Anne Brydon; Color Plates (8); Biography; Contributors; Hverflisfljot (photograph by Oddur Sigurosson; Acknowledgements. [From Publisher] "I traveled for many years to Iceland in my dreams. When I finally arrived there, I felt an affinity with its spare volcanic landscape; this resonance has sustained my creative work for over a decade?" Joan Perlman's large-scale abstract paintings reflect the artist's enduring interest in the landscape and geologic phenomena of Iceland. This first monograph explores, through works on canvas and the video installation, "From Ice," the shifting light, colors and energy patterns of the powerful waters of the southeast coast's glacial rivers. In addition, it features a thoughtful and humorous introduction by the esteemed curator and critic, Lawrence Rinder, poetry by Brad Leithauser, an essay by cultural anthropologist Dr. Anne Brydon and photography by the Icelandic geologist Oddur Sigurdsson. Joan Perlman?was born in New York and currently lives in Los Angeles. Her work has been the subject of exhibitions in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Reykjavik. In 2008, it will be featured in a solo show at David Cunningham Projects, San Francisco.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Very Good. 'I traveled for many years to Iceland in my dreams. When I finally arrived there, I felt an affinity with its spare volcanic landscape; this resonance has sustained my creative work for over a decade ' Joan Perlman's large-scale abstract paintings reflect the artist's enduring interest in the landscape and geologic phenomena of Iceland. This first monograph explores, through works on canvas and the video installation, 'From Ice,' the shifting light, colors and energy patterns of the powerful waters of the southeast coast's glacial rivers. In addition, it features a thoughtful and humorous introduction by the esteemed curator and critic, Lawrence Rinder, poetry by Brad Leithauser, an essay by cultural anthropologist Dr. Anne Brydon and photography by the Icelandic geologist Oddur Sigurdsson.Joan Perlman was born in New York and currently lives in Los Angeles. Her work has been the subject of exhibitions in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Reykjavik. In 2008, it will be featured in a solo show at David Cunningham Projects, San Francisco. Foreword by Petrun Petursdottir. Introduction by Lawrence Rinder. Text by Anne Brydon. Poetry by Brad Leithauser.

Hard cover. Condition: Good. No jacket. Original half leather-bound printing. Icelandic language first edition. Front and back covers are lightly rubbed. Bottom corners of front and back cover are worn and top corners are frayed. Rust-colored smudges on back cover and spine. Edge of text block is foxed, not visible inside pages. Previous owner's bookplate on inside front cover. Previous owner's signature near top edge of title page, not covering text. Inside pages are slightly yellowed, but otherwise clean and unmarked.

Condition: Like New. Used - Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Book Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Reykjavik: Fjoll og Firnindi, 1997. 1st Edition . Fine/Fine. A fine copy in near-fine wrapper of a most spectacular, time-consuming(!!), but also informative and useful book. Landscape format,280 pages, superbly reproduced colour photographs and map extracts throughout; bound in real cloth with design in black and gold. More a description of all wild Iceland than just the icecap. One rock, many landscapes.