Download or read book Ink Art written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2013 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Featuring 70 works in various media--paintings, calligraphy, photographs, woodblock prints, video, and sculpture--that were created during the past three decades, Ink Art: Past as Present in Contemporary China will demonstrate how China's ancient pattern of seeking cultural renewal through the reinterpretation of past models remains a viable creative path. Although all of the artists have transformed their sources through new modes of expression, visitors will recognize thematic, aesthetic, or technical attributes in their creations that have meaningful links to China's artistic past. The exhibition will be organized thematically into four parts and will include such highlights as Xu Bing's dramatic Book from the Sky (ca. 1988), an installation that will fill an entire gallery; Family Tree (2000), a set of vivid photographs documenting a performance by Zhang Huan in which his facial features--and his identity--are obscured gradually by physiognomic texts that are inscribed directly onto his face; and Map of China (2006) by Ai Weiwei, which is constructed entirely of wood salvaged from demolished Qing dynasty temples." --

Download or read book Bound by Ink written by Marissa Farrar and published by Marissa Farrar. This book was released on 2020-03-23 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard-bodied, tattooed, and British... Meet the men of London tattoo studio, Carved in Ink. Men like Kane Dalton shouldn't be interested in women like Holly McCarty. When she walks into the tattoo studio where he works, he is instantly obsessed. She's sweetness and sin all swirled up into one glorious package and then poured into jeans so tight they should be illegal. Leaning over that creamy skin for hours while he works, only leaves him begging for more. But though he's supposed to be the bad boy, Holly is the one with secrets. One night with her is never going to be enough. Can they work through the wreckage of Holly's life, or will their romance be over before it even begins? *Please note, each of the 'London Inked Boys' stories follows a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but they're probably best read in order. Additional keywords: Contemporary Romance, inked boys, British, series, London, Tattooed, Bad Boys, Romance, british author, new adult, single mothers, single mom, single mum, single parent, alpha male, Marissa Farrar

Download or read book Carved in Darkness written by Maegan Beaumont and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2013-05-08 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen years ago, a psychotic killer abducted seventeen-year-old Melissa Walker. For 83 days she was raped, tortured, and then left for dead in a deserted churchyard...but she was still alive. Melissa begins a new life as homicide inspector Sabrina Vaughn. With a new face and a new name, it's her job to hunt down murderers—a job she does very well. But when Michael O'Shea, a childhood acquaintance with a suspicious past, suddenly finds her, he brings to life the nightmare Sabrina has long since buried. Believing his sister was recently murdered by the same monster who attacked Sabrina, Michael is dead set on getting his revenge—using Sabrina as bait. Praise: Named a Best Debut of 2013 by Suspense Magazine "Prepare to be overwhelmed by the tension and moodiness that permeates this edgy thriller. Beaumont's ability to keep the twists coming even when the answer seems obvious is quite potent."—Library Journal (starred review) and Debut of the Month "Pulse-pounding terror, graphic violence and a loathsome killer."—Kirkus Reviews "Beaumont knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat...Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime."—Suspense Magazine "Maegan Beaumont might be new to thriller scene, but her debut thriller, Carved in Darkness, promises to be the first in a long line of novels. Be warned, however, this novel isn't for those who jump a mile every time they hear something go bump in the night. But for anyone who's ever dreamed about enacting a just revenge, this book is for you. Beaumont knows how to cook up and serve a dish called revenge, but she doesn't serve it cold. She serves it sizzling hot."—Vincent Zandri, bestselling author of The Remains and Murder by Moonlight

Download or read book The Social Life of Inkstones written by Dorothy Ko and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inkstone, a piece of polished stone no bigger than an outstretched hand, is an instrument for grinding ink, an object of art, a token of exchange between friends or sovereign states, and a surface on which texts and images are carved. As such, the inkstone has been entangled with elite masculinity and the values of wen (culture, literature, civility) in China, Korea, and Japan for more than a millennium. However, for such a ubiquitous object in East Asia, it is virtually unknown in the Western world. Examining imperial workshops in the Forbidden City, the Duan quarries in Guangdong, the commercial workshops in Suzhou, and collectors' homes in Fujian, The Social Life of Inkstones traces inkstones between court and society and shows how collaboration between craftsmen and scholars created a new social order in which the traditional hierarchy of "head over hand" no longer predominated. Dorothy Ko also highlights the craftswoman Gu Erniang, through whose work the artistry of inkstone-making achieved unprecedented refinement between the 1680s and 1730s. The Social Life of Inkstones explores the hidden history and cultural significance of the inkstone and puts the stonecutters and artisans on center stage. A William Sangki and Nanhee Min Hahn Book

Download or read book Carved in Ink written by Marissa Farrar and published by Warwick House Press. This book was released on 2020-03-23 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard-bodied, tattooed, and British... Meet the men of London tattoo studio, Carved in Ink. Art Fletcher has made his London tattoo studio his life, so when he learns the building he rents has changed hands, he’s immediately wary. When petite, curvy Tess turns up at his door, and announces she’s flown over from her home country of America because she’s the one who’s inherited the building, Art’s emotions and sex drive are thrown into turmoil. Even worse, she moves into the flat above the shop, hikes up the rent, and gives him attitude at every encounter. Tess isn’t going to be won over by his muscles, tats, and sexy British accent. As things get heated and sparks fly, the pair can’t decide if they hate or love each other. But maybe Art will be the one to heal Tess’s scars for good... if she’ll let him. *Please note, each of the ‘London Inked Boys’ stories follows a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but they’re probably best read in order. Additional keywords: Happy Ever After, HEA, sexy, Contemporary Romance, Tattooed, Bad Boys, London, British, series, Marissa Farrar, alpha males, tattoo studio, new adult, free, free ebook, first in series, free series starter, A Free Contemporary Bad Boy Romance

Download or read book London Inked Boys written by Marissa Farrar and published by Warwick House Press. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock hard, inked bodies, and passionate hearts... Meet the sexy men of the London tattoo studio, Carved in Ink, and the women who make them hot enough to melt. The Complete Series: Carved in Ink: Art Fletcher has enough to deal with running his London tattoo studio, but when the new American landlady turns up to stay, things get heated in more ways than one ... Bound by Ink: Bad boy Kane Dalton shouldn’t be interested in women like Holly McCarty, but when she walks into the tattoo studio where he works, he discovers one night with her is never going to be enough.. Forged with Ink: For ten years, Rocco Rayne tried to put his childhood best friend and first love Sophia out of his mind. Then she unexpectedly enters his life again, only Sophia is no longer the same girl who broke his heart... *Please note, each of the 'London Inked Boys' stories follows a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but they're probably best read in order. Additional keywords: Contemporary Romance, inked boys, sexy novellas, Romance, british author, London, tattoo studio, Tattooed, alpha males, Second Chance Romance, sick-lit, complete series, boxed set

Download or read book Carve Stamp Play written by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-30 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an exciting journey into printing with custom-carved stamps! In this complete stamp-carving workshop, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer covers every aspect of creating and using rubber stamps, including carving linear and curved designs, alphabets, complex and repeating geometrical shapes, and image transfers. After carving your own unique stamps, you'll also learn: • How to combine and layer stamps into original designs. • How to design stamps that work together as well as individually. • How to create stamps that combine with or enhance other stamps (hand carved or commercial). • And how to create complex, layered effects that resemble screen printing. This book also includes simple projects that explore various applications for stamping, including printing on different surfaces such as fabric, leather, paper, and canvas. Find your "authentic" design voice and get carving today!

Download or read book Art of Letter Carving in Stone written by Tom Perkins and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Letter Carving in Stone portrays the beauty of this age-old craft alongside practical instruction. Written by an eminent practitioner and teacher, it guides the novice through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs, and for the more experienced it explains a new proportioning system for classical Roman capitals and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations.Topics include: the development of twentieth-century letter carving; detailed instruction for V-incising the key strokes of letters; tools, materials, stone and making a letter carving easel; drawing a range of alphabets for use in letter carving; making inscriptions, gilding and painting letters, and simple fixings for inscriptions; designing headstones and plaques, house names, alphabets and poetry texts. This beautiful book illustrates a wide range of exciting and creative pieces, and celebrates the inspiring work of contemporary letter carvers. Superbly illustrated with 380 colour photographs and diagrams.

Download or read book Native American Literature A Very Short Introduction written by Sean Teuton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North American indigenous literature began over thirty thousand years ago when indigenous people began telling stories of emergence and creation, journey and quest, and heroism and trickery. By setting indigenous literature in historical moments, Sean Teuton skillfully traces its evolution from the ancient role of bringing rain and healing the body, to its later purpose in resisting European invasion and colonization, into its current place as a world literature that confronts dominance while celebrating the imagination and resilience of indigenous lives. By the time Europeans arrived in North America indigenous people already understood the power of written language and the need to transmit philosophy, history, and literature across generations and peoples. Seeking out multiple literary forms such as sermon, poetry, and novel to serve differing worldviews, indigenous authors have shaped their writing into North American indigenous literature as we recognize it today. In this lucid narrative, Sean Teuton leads readers into indigenous worlds. He describes the invention of a written indigenous language, the first indigenous language newspaper, and the literary occupation of Alcatraz Island. Along the way readers encounter the diversity of indigenous peoples who, owing to their differing lands, livelihoods, and customs, molded literature to a nation's specific needs. As Teuton shows, indigenous literature is one of the best places for understanding indigenous views about land and society and the role of humanity in the cosmos. In turning to celebrated contemporary authors such as Thomas King, Leslie Silko, Sherman Alexie, Louise Erdrich, and James Welch, Teuton demonstrates that, like indigenous people, indigenous literature continues to survive because it adapts, both honoring the past and reaching for the future.

Download or read book How to Create Your Own Gig Posters Band T Shirts Album Covers Stickers written by Ruthann Godollei and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether your band is just starting out or touring the nation, here’s how you can build its identity by making your own unique gig posters, custom T-shirts, album covers, record sleeves, and stickers. Fans want cool and creative band merchandise, and this book gives you the tools and information you need to create your own.Author Ruthann Godellei is an artist and printmaking professor at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, with vast experience making gig posters as well as teaching band members how to make their own. She explains, with step-by-step instructions and photos, techniques like screenprinting, photocopy art, mixed-media collage, stencil, stamping, and other guerilla art styles.Included as well is a gallery of art and artists to inspire you in creating your band’s look with your merch.

Download or read book Martha Stewart s Encyclopedia of Crafts written by Martha Stewart Living Magazine and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly 20 years, home crafters have turned to the pages of Martha Stewart Living for all kinds of crafts projects, each presented in the magazine’s inimitable style. Now, the best of those projects, including step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs, have been collected into a single encyclopedia. Organized by topic from A to Z, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts contains complete instructions and brief histories for more than 30 techniques, detailed descriptions of the necessary tools and materials, and easy-to-copy templates. Martha and her team of crafts editors guide readers through each subject, from botanical pressing and decoupage to rubber stamping and wreaths, with characteristic clarity and unparalleled attention to detail. Crafters of all skill and experience levels will appreciate the many variations presented for each technique. For example, candlemaking presents a comprehensive array of poured, rolled, and cutout candles, including instructions for making your own one-of-a-kind rubber candle molds, floating candles, sand candles, and more. Each craft in the book takes on charming new dimensions with innovations that could come only from the team behind Martha Stewart Living. In addition, each entry in Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts is chock-full of tips and advice. Handy glossaries in the entries–such as a comprehensive gem glossary, a glitter glossary, and a color glossary for making tinted wax–are valuable references that crafters will refer to again and again. What’s more, the Tools and Materials section outlines the best essential supplies that every crafter needs to have on hand, and the Sources pages clue readers in to the vendors and suppliers that the magazine’s crafts editors rely on most. Filled with solid technical know-how, and presented with gorgeous color photographs, this handy guide can be read page by page and kept as a lasting reference by crafters and artisans alike.

Download or read book Tools Rare and Ingenious written by and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new title expands on Nagyszalanczy's acclaimed "The Art of Fine Tools" by offering a visual feast of the finest and most beautifully crafted vintage tools ever made.

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Download or read book Art Made from Books written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artists around the world have lately been turning to their bookshelves for more than just a good read, opting to cut, paint, carve, stitch or otherwise transform the printed page into whole new beautiful, thought-provoking works of art. Art Made from Books is the definitive guide to this compelling art form, showcasing groundbreaking work by today's most showstopping practitioners. From Su Blackwell's whimsical pop-up landscapes to the stacked-book sculptures of Kylie Stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of the medium. A preface by pioneering artist Brian Dettmer and an introduction by design critic Alyson Kuhn round out the collection.

Download or read book American Woodworker written by and published by . This book was released on 1992-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Woodworker magazine, A New Track Media publication, has been the premier publication for woodworkers all across America for 25 years. We are committed to providing woodworkers like you with the most accurate and up-to-date plans and information -- including new ideas, product and tool reviews, workshop tips and much, much more.

Download or read book Interior Design Materials and Specifications written by Lisa Godsey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete guide to the selection of materials for interiors has been updated to reflect recent changes to the industry, written from the viewpoint of the working designer.

Download or read book Rubber Stamp Carving written by Luann Udell and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stamp to embellish correspondence, oak leaves that look lovely on a frame, letters to spell out words on a plate, daffodils for freshening up a tote bag, and more! Book jacket.