Andrei codrescu lloyd e herman thomas mann michael w monroe (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling causing a scratch on the right side of the front figure. 11.25 inches tall; 128 pages. Thomas Mann creates wordless pieces of metal art that speak volumes with beauty, character and humor. This breathtaking showcase of his work illustrates the story of how Thomas Mann came to reach such levels of creative genius. From counter-culture jewelry maker to modern "artrepreneur," Mann is profiled through both contributor essays and photos of his own extraordinary artwork. Written pieces include a fascinating assessment of Mann's work in the context of the contemporary craft movement from Lloyd Herman, founding director of the Smithsonian Institution's Renwick Gallery. A second essay, by National Public Radio commentator and novelist Andrei Codrescu, captures the essence of Mann's humor, vision and creativity. Through the eyes of these two exceptional authors, the reader learns how Mann maintains the individuality and creativity of his artworks, while overseeing a staff that produces more than 20,000 pieces each year. Fine Hardcover in a Near Fine Dust Jacket.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. This is a fine hardcover copy with a fine dust jacket with no wear at all. Signed by the artist, Thomas Mann, in blue ink, on the half title-page directly under his printed name, and with a heart shaped drawing. Not inscribed to anyone, just signed. Essays by Andrei Codrescu and Lloyd E. Herman. Illustrated throughout in color. Chronology. 11" high X 9" wide, 127 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. Signed by Artist. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed and inscribed with an unique doodle by Thomas Robert Mann! American jewelry artist, (born 1947).well known for his metalsmithing and assemblage techniques: He assembles industrial-style metals with found trinkets and baubles. Illustrated throughout in color. Chronology. 11" high X 9" wide, 127 pagesMann has dubbed his style "Techno-Romantic" and runs Studio I/O in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he now lives and works. Thomas Mann has been in the vanguard of American art jewelry design for nearly five decades. His compositions were among the first to focus not on the intrinsic value of precious metals and gemstones, but rather the idea and content. Following the collage/assemblage strategies of early-20th-century sculptors, he combines silver and non-precious metal elements with plastics and found objects. His distinctive wearable pieces - "jewelry objects," as he likes to call them - and his sculpture have been included in national and international traveling art exhibitions; collected by art museums; sold in shops, galleries and museum stores; written about; and worn by proud collectors. Lloyd E. Herman, Thomas Mann Metal Artist â 127 pages pp. Signed by Author.…