The Drawing Projects: an exploration of the language of drawing

Maslen, Mick; Southern, Jack

ISBN 10: 1907317252 / ISBN 13: 9781907317255

Published by Black Dog Publishing Ltd., London, 2014

About this Item

Condition: Near Fine, excellent book, all pages excellent, no markings, and no tears. Cover with minor shelf rubbings. 1st edition. Collectible, Rare book.
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"Drawing Projects" combines a review of contemporary artists with a "how to draw" guide, celebrating drawing as the process of seeing made visible. ""Drawing Projects" includes fifteen projects to inspire and work through at your own pace. These detailed tutorials provide a guide on how to draw these images. The combination of artists' work and easy-to-follow projects makes this a practical guide to inspire the artist in you.
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240 pages; format: 26,0 x 21,0 x 1,7 cm; Book weight: 1050 g.

Seller Inventory # ART-26144

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Drawing Projects: an exploration of the language of drawing
• Publisher: Black Dog Publishing Ltd., London
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1907317252
• ISBN 13: 9781907317255
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dimensions: 26W x 21H x 1.7D centimeters 26 centimeters width by 21 centimeters height by 1.7 centimeters depth
• Weight: 1350 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art
  • Rare Books

About this title

Synopsis

Drawing Projects combines a review of contemporary artists with a 'how to draw' guide, celebrating drawing as the process of seeing made visible.

Drawing Projects profiles ten key artists, revealing their working environments and practices, including Gavin Turk, Dryden Goodwin, Keith Tyson, Cornelia Parker, William Kentridge, Claude Heath, Tim Knowles and Zoe Mendelson. The artists discuss the value of drawing in their own work, and invites you to think about how we view life, view art and view the story that they tell together.

Drawing Projects includes fifteen projects to inspire you to join in and work through at your own pace. These detailed tutorials provide a how to draw these images guide. The combination of artists work and easy to follow projects make this a practical guide to inspire the artist in you.

About the Author

Jack Southern has been a practicing artist in London since graduating from the Slade School of Fine Art in 2003. He is currently undertaking a residency with Acme Studios, East London, and he teaches fine art on the foundation course at the University of Gloucestershire.

Mick Maslen has taught painting and drawing to foundation students for more than 30 years. He is a former course leader of the foundation course in art and design at the University of Gloucestershire.