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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Sam Leach is a conundrum. The man wears his intellectual preoccupations on his sleeve, declaring himself, right at the outset, as an artist of ideas. - Tim Winton Sam Leach, one of Australia's most acclaimed contemporary artists has released his first monograph. With over 20 solo shows to his name, Leach has exhibited extensively at galleries and museums throughout Europe and across the Asia Pacific region. He is known for his virtuosic oil paintings. Executed with exemplary brushwork and encased in resin, Leach demarcates an ongoing investigation of the intersection between humans and animals. Produced by Art and Australia, the comprehensive survey is interspersed with an essay by celebrated, award-winning Australian author Tim Winton and an interview with writer and art critic Andrew Frost. The book abundantly illustrates over fifty of the artist's major works to date, including the 2010 Archibald winning portrait of Tim Minchin and Proposal for a landscaped cosmos which took out the Wynne Prize the same year. Colour illustrations Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Board Book. Condition: new. Board Book. Chinese Zodiac presents a dynamic new series of artworks created by twelve of Australia's leading contemporary artists, with an introduction by Benjamin Law. The book explores the relationship between humans and animals, the East and the West, through a diverse series of artworks responding to the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, accompanied by written responses to each artist's chosen zodiac animal. Sam Leach | John Young | Michael Zavros | Joshua Yeldham | Kate Beynon | Lindy Lee | Tim McMonagle | eX de Medici | Caroline Rothwell | Christian Thompson | Dane Lovett | James Morrison "Chinese Zodiac is a glorious marriage of Australian contemporary art with Chinese ancient culture. By turns spectacular and sombre, provocative and poignant, this isn't just a showcase of some of this country's best visual artists, but an exploration in how Chinese culture increasingly informs and is embedded in Australia's own" said Benjamin Law. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Cards. Condition: new. Cards. Inspired by a supernatural Chinese story of two young spirits who traverse two diametric worlds, 'An Li: A Chinese Ghost Tale' features a new series of works by Kate Beynon, commissioned by Art & Australia. This limited edition box set contains twelve blank cards depicting two of each of the six masks in the collection. 12 greeting cards and plain envelopes Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Board Book. Condition: new. Board Book. Chinese Zodiac presents a dynamic new series of artworks created by twelve of Australia's leading contemporary artists, with an introduction by Benjamin Law. The book explores the relationship between humans and animals, the East and the West, through a diverse series of artworks responding to the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, accompanied by written responses to each artist's chosen zodiac animal. Sam Leach | John Young | Michael Zavros | Joshua Yeldham | Kate Beynon | Lindy Lee | Tim McMonagle | eX de Medici | Caroline Rothwell | Christian Thompson | Dane Lovett | James Morrison "Chinese Zodiac is a glorious marriage of Australian contemporary art with Chinese ancient culture. By turns spectacular and sombre, provocative and poignant, this isn't just a showcase of some of this country's best visual artists, but an exploration in how Chinese culture increasingly informs and is embedded in Australia's own" said Benjamin Law. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Sam Leach is a conundrum. The man wears his intellectual preoccupations on his sleeve, declaring himself, right at the outset, as an artist of ideas. - Tim Winton Sam Leach, one of Australia's most acclaimed contemporary artists has released his first monograph. With over 20 solo shows to his name, Leach has exhibited extensively at galleries and museums throughout Europe and across the Asia Pacific region. He is known for his virtuosic oil paintings. Executed with exemplary brushwork and encased in resin, Leach demarcates an ongoing investigation of the intersection between humans and animals. Produced by Art and Australia, the comprehensive survey is interspersed with an essay by celebrated, award-winning Australian author Tim Winton and an interview with writer and art critic Andrew Frost. The book abundantly illustrates over fifty of the artist's major works to date, including the 2010 Archibald winning portrait of Tim Minchin and Proposal for a landscaped cosmos which took out the Wynne Prize the same year. Colour illustrations Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Sculptor, installation and performance artist,Unsworth was born in 1931 in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond. Despite growing up as a self-described typical Melbourne kid who loved football, trams and a beer, Unsworth has become one of Australia's most significant contemporary artists. Ken Unsworth was born in Melbourne in 1931. He studied at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Teachers College, and the National Art School, Sydney. He has held several teaching positions, including Lecturer in Sculpture, Sydney College of Advanced Education. Unsworth has had numerous solo exhibitions, in Australia and overseas, including a major survey exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1998. His works have been included in the Mildura Sculpture Triennial, 1973 and 1978; the Australian Sculpture Triennial, Melbourne, 1981, 1984 and 1993; Australian Perspecta, Sydney, 1981, 1985, 1987 and 1988; and the Biennale of Sydney, 1976, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990 and 2000. He has also participated in major international exhibitions including the Paris Biennale, 1985; Magiciens de la Terre, Paris, 1989; and the Biennale of Istanbul, Turkey, 1995. In 1978 Unsworth represented Australia at the Venice Biennale. Unsworth has received numerous awards including the Bi-centenary Sculpture Competition Award in 1970, and the DAAD Scholarship, Berlin, in 1987. In 1989 he was awarded an Australian Creative Fellowship, and was made a Member of the Order of Australia for service to sculpture. Ken Unsworth lives in Sydney. Fabric-covered hardback and PVC dust-jacket 6 x 6pp gatefolds, 1 x 8pp gatefold Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Drawing from the archives of Art & Australia's rich history as Australia's longest-running art publication, 'Artist's Choice' is a compilation of the popular featured essays that have appeared in the magazine over 19672014. Showcasing more than five decades of artists' writing, Artist's Choice charts the movements of Australian art history while revealing the unique way artists inspire each other. With 40 essays and over 80 artists. Lloyd Rees by John Olsen, Ralph Balson by David Aspden, Colin McCahon by Rosalie Gascoigne, John Brack by David Wadelton, Russell Drysdale by Tracey Moffatt, Sidney Nolan by Robert MacPherson, Mike Parr by Shaun Gladwell, Cressida Campbell by Martin Sharp, Grace Crowley by Destiny Deacon. ***Front cover has no writing printed on image. The text is printed on a transparent, half size dust-jacket*** Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Sam Leach is a conundrum. The man wears his intellectual preoccupations on his sleeve, declaring himself, right at the outset, as an artist of ideas. - Tim Winton Sam Leach, one of Australia's most acclaimed contemporary artists has released his first monograph. With over 20 solo shows to his name, Leach has exhibited extensively at galleries and museums throughout Europe and across the Asia Pacific region. He is known for his virtuosic oil paintings. Executed with exemplary brushwork and encased in resin, Leach demarcates an ongoing investigation of the intersection between humans and animals. Produced by Art and Australia, the comprehensive survey is interspersed with an essay by celebrated, award-winning Australian author Tim Winton and an interview with writer and art critic Andrew Frost. The book abundantly illustrates over fifty of the artist's major works to date, including the 2010 Archibald winning portrait of Tim Minchin and Proposal for a landscaped cosmos which took out the Wynne Prize the same year. Colour illustrations Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Sculptor, installation and performance artist,Unsworth was born in 1931 in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond. Despite growing up as a self-described typical Melbourne kid who loved football, trams and a beer, Unsworth has become one of Australia's most significant contemporary artists. Ken Unsworth was born in Melbourne in 1931. He studied at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Teachers College, and the National Art School, Sydney. He has held several teaching positions, including Lecturer in Sculpture, Sydney College of Advanced Education. Unsworth has had numerous solo exhibitions, in Australia and overseas, including a major survey exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1998. His works have been included in the Mildura Sculpture Triennial, 1973 and 1978; the Australian Sculpture Triennial, Melbourne, 1981, 1984 and 1993; Australian Perspecta, Sydney, 1981, 1985, 1987 and 1988; and the Biennale of Sydney, 1976, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990 and 2000. He has also participated in major international exhibitions including the Paris Biennale, 1985; Magiciens de la Terre, Paris, 1989; and the Biennale of Istanbul, Turkey, 1995. In 1978 Unsworth represented Australia at the Venice Biennale. Unsworth has received numerous awards including the Bi-centenary Sculpture Competition Award in 1970, and the DAAD Scholarship, Berlin, in 1987. In 1989 he was awarded an Australian Creative Fellowship, and was made a Member of the Order of Australia for service to sculpture. Ken Unsworth lives in Sydney. Fabric-covered hardback and PVC dust-jacket 6 x 6pp gatefolds, 1 x 8pp gatefold Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Drawing from the archives of Art & Australia's rich history as Australia's longest-running art publication, 'Artist's Choice' is a compilation of the popular featured essays that have appeared in the magazine over 19672014. Showcasing more than five decades of artists' writing, Artist's Choice charts the movements of Australian art history while revealing the unique way artists inspire each other. With 40 essays and over 80 artists. Lloyd Rees by John Olsen, Ralph Balson by David Aspden, Colin McCahon by Rosalie Gascoigne, John Brack by David Wadelton, Russell Drysdale by Tracey Moffatt, Sidney Nolan by Robert MacPherson, Mike Parr by Shaun Gladwell, Cressida Campbell by Martin Sharp, Grace Crowley by Destiny Deacon. ***Front cover has no writing printed on image. The text is printed on a transparent, half size dust-jacket*** Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Cards. Condition: new. Cards. Inspired by a supernatural Chinese story of two young spirits who traverse two diametric worlds, 'An Li: A Chinese Ghost Tale' features a new series of works by Kate Beynon, commissioned by Art & Australia. This limited edition box set contains twelve blank cards depicting two of each of the six masks in the collection. 12 greeting cards and plain envelopes Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.