Asphalt Renaissance: The Pavement Art and 3-D Illusions of Kurt Wenner

WENNER, Kurt

ISBN 10: 1402771266 / ISBN 13: 9781402771262

Published by Sterling Signature 2011, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Asphalt Renaissance: The Pavement Art and 3-D Illusions of Kurt Wenner
• Publisher: Sterling Signature 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402771266
• ISBN 13: 9781402771262
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: excellent
• Dust Jacket Condition: excellent

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Synopsis

"Making a street painting is a lot like constructing a sand castle: while working on one part, another part is eroding... Street painting is a constant reminder that art is about process rather than product." -- Kurt Wenner

 

ASPHALT RENAISSANCE brilliantly recounts the creation of 3D pavement art by innovative artist and Internet sensation Kurt Wenner. Wenner revolutionized this ancient art by inventing a unique technique that produces astounding 3D images that appear to reach out of the pavement toward the viewer and seem perilously deep. 

Featuring photographs of hundreds of his paintings, this volume spans Wenner's career and captures his thoughts on art and the ephemeral nature of his work. 

 

Includes a free poster!

 

 

About the Author

Kurt Wenner worked for NASA as an advanced scientific space illustrator, but left to pursue his love of classical art. In Rome, he began creating street paintings to finance his travels and study; within a few years, he had won several gold medals in European competitions. Wenner is widely credited with inventing 3D Pavement Art in Rome, Italy and is responsible for bringing the art form to the US and around the world.  His work has garnered national exposure in 1985 with a documentary on his work by National Geographic called Masterpieces in Chalk; a print ad for Absolut Vodka as part of their prestigious artist ad series; in-flight video segments; and coverage on major morning network news shows.  In addition, Wenner was awarded the Kennedy Center Medallion in recognition of his outstanding contribution to arts education.  He has since gone on to create Interactive 3D art, which has proved to be another global phenomenon.