Kunst & Kultur

In Self-Portrait of a Painter, a Triptych Memoirs, journey through the fascinating life of a remarkable woman, born to an Irish mother and Jewish father in the vibrant, working-class neighbourhood of The Rocks in Sydney. From her roots in a Socialist household committed to social justice, she defies convention to become a celebrated portrait artist. This compelling biography traces her life's arc, from her formative years to her education at Art School, from marriage and motherhood to the realization of her artistic ambitions. She paints the faces of diverse subjects - some at odds with her own ideals - yet each becomes a fascinating character study etched onto canvas. As she finds love a second time, her world expands further through international travels, taking her to the esteemed art galleries of Europe. Immerse yourself in a story rich in art, social activism, and personal growth, a tribute to a woman who never wavers in her values while capturing the essence of others. Self-Portrait of a Painter, a Triptych Memoirs is not just an interesting read; it is an exploration of a life passionately lived.

It's time to get "Happy Together" again! Discover the songs and the history of one of the most successful pop rock bands ever, The Turtles, who had many, many Top 40 hits including "It Ain't Me Babe," "Let Me Be," "You Baby," "She'd Rather Be with Me," "You Know What I Mean," "She's My Girl," "Elenore," "You Showed Me" and of course, the iconic "Happy Together!" All of their Golden Hits!Authors Mark Arnold (Long Title: Looking for the Good Times; Examining The Monkees Songs, One by One and Headquartered: A Timeline of The Monkees Solo Years) and Charles F. Rosenay!!! (The Book of Top 10 Beatles Lists and The Book of Top 10 Horror Lists) have joined forces to cover the entire careers of The Turtles from their early days as The Crossfires, through their hit-filled years, into their break-up that led to most of The Turtles' members joining forces with Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, to Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan's years as solo artists under the guise of Flo & Eddie, and even their forays into children's records. Arnold and Rosenay!!! have reviewed every song and album, and interviewed many of The Turtles' friends and associates along with most of The Turtles themselves, who have given startling new revelations that will surprise even the most hardcore fan.Open the doors to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and to your library to add this book. This definitive Turtles compendium is as unique as The Turtles themselves.

Accessible to a wide range of readers, from artists to commuters to nature lovers and beyond, who wish to expand their understanding of walking.

Explores mountain regions as cultural landscapes that have been shaped by long-term human-environment interactions.

How jazz spurred a generational debate that reshaped American culture.

Offers a fresh approach to the problem of the human figure in an age of digital cinema.

Originally published in 1931, Fruits and Fruiticulture of the Dutch East Indies, contained over fifty beautiful and highly accurate watercolor prints made from living specimens by the Sudanese artist, Atje Soleiman. These prints are herein re-published. Covering 23 Botanical Families, the prints undoubtedly comprise the finest renditions of Tropical Fruits currently available.

¿ 150 Sticker mit Tattoo-Motiven von klassisch bis modern¿ Qualitativ hochwertige Sticker¿ Ein Must-Have für Sticker- und Tattoo-FansEntdecken Sie die klassischen Herzen, Matrosen, Pin- ups, Totenköpfe, Rosen und Schwalben sowie neue und überraschende Kompositionen - alle in Megamunden's unverkennbarem Stil! Ergänzt durch Texte über die Ursprünge und die Bedeutung bekannter Symbole und Stile sowie inspirierende Fotogra!en faszinierender Körperkunst.

'Eloquent and powerful ... an invaluable collection of forgotten histories. The authors show that colonial conquest was not only about erasing, expropriating, dispossessing, extracting, exploiting, but also looting and trafficking. They make the case for unconditional restitutions and returns' Françoise Vergès, author of A Programme of Absolute Disorder: Decolonizing the Museum'Brings much-needed diversity to a debate that has for too long focused on a very few cases mainly seen from a European perspective. A great introduction to the history behind the restitution process' Felicity Bodenstein, Lecturer, Sorbonne Université'By focusing on colonial violence, this book not only reminds us of the nature of colonialism itself, but also of the unabated necessity to continue scrutinising museum collections and work towards restitution' Larissa Förster, Department of European Ethnology, Humboldt-Universität zu BerlinDebates around restitution and decolonising museums continue to rage across the world. Artefacts, effigies and ancestral remains are finally being accurately contextualised and repatriated to their homelands.Fifteen Colonial Thefts amplifies and adds to these discussions, exploring the history of colonial violence in Africa through the prism of fifteen African belongings - all looted at the height of the imperial era and brought to Western museums.Each chapter is accompanied by an original illustration, commissioned especially for the book, from both established and emerging African artists, bringing these stories to life for the reader. With contributors from across the continents of Europe and Africa, including scientists, museum professionals, artists and activists, the book illuminates the collective trauma and loss of cultural, historical and spiritual knowledge that colonial theft engendered.Sela K. Adjei is a multidisciplinary artist and researcher. He is a lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communication, Institute of Film and Television, Accra, Ghana.Yann LeGall is a postdoctoral researcher on the project 'The Restitution of Knowledge: Artefacts as Archives in the (Post) Colonial Museum' at the Technical University in Berlin. As a member of the initiatives Berlin Postkolonial and Postcolonial Potsdam, he leads guided tours on colonial history in both cities.The book includes a foreword by Peju Layiwola, an art historian and visual artist from Nigeria. She is Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Lagos. Her works can be found in Yemisi Shyllon Museum, Lagos, and in the homes of many private collectors. Her maternal grandfather was Oba Akenzua II, King of Benin, who ruled from 1933 until 1978. Layiwola has led public advocacy for the return of art works stolen from Benin during the Punitive Expedition of 1897.

"The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known" is a historical work by Joseph Jacobs that explores the fascinating journey of human exploration and the gradual unveiling of the world's geographical mysteries. Published in 1888, the book provides a comprehensive account of the major discoveries and advancements in geographical knowledge up until that time.Joseph Jacobs, a prolific writer and folklorist, takes readers on a captivating journey through the ages, starting from the early explorations of ancient civilizations to the more recent expeditions of his own time. The narrative covers the exploits of renowned explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, and many others who played pivotal roles in expanding the known boundaries of the world.The author not only recounts the tales of exploration but also delves into the motivations, challenges, and consequences of these journeys. Jacobs explores the impact of geographical discoveries on trade, culture, and the overall development of human societies. He emphasizes the interconnectedness of different parts of the world and highlights the significance of these discoveries in shaping the global landscape."The Story of Geographical Discovery" is not just a catalog of facts; it also weaves together a narrative that brings the adventurous spirit of exploration to life. Jacobs' writing style is engaging, making the historical accounts accessible to a wide audience. While the book reflects the understanding and perspectives of the late 19th century, it remains a valuable resource for those interested in the history of geographical exploration and the human quest for knowledge about the world.

This book outlines the spaces, habits and routines of the world's most-loved artists in a bid to inspire and entertain. ?The ultimate book for art lovers, this lavishly illustrated exploration covers over 50 iconic artists and their creative workspaces.

This is a visual tour of the best religious and spiritual gardens around the world.

This is a gallery of the most famous stolen artworks that have never been recovered and an examination of the heists and their subsequent investigations

A mindbending, relentlessly surprising thriller from the author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy.';Are you happy with your life?' Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious. Before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits. Before a man Jason's never met smiles down at him and says, ';Welcome back, my friend.' In this world he's woken up to, Jason's life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife. His son was never born. And Jason is not an ordinary college physics professor, but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. Something impossible.Is it this world or the other that's the dream? And even if the home he remembers is real, how can Jason possibly make it back to the family he loves? The answers lie in a journey more wondrous and horrifying than anything he could've imaginedone that will force him to confront the darkest parts of himself even as he battles a terrifying, seemingly unbeatable foe.Dark Matter is a brilliantly plotted tale that is at once sweeping and intimate, mind-bendingly strange and profoundly humana relentlessly surprising science-fiction thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we'll go to claim the lives we dream of.

From the New York Times bestselling author of EVERY DAY, this is a queer love story for the ages--told over the course of a couple's first ten dates.When a blue-haired boy (Ryan) meets a pink-haired boy (Avery) at a dance--a queer prom--both feel an inexplicable but powerful connection. Follow them through their first ten dates as they bridge their initial shyness and fall in love--through snowstorms, groundings, meeting parents (Avery's) and not (Ryan's), cast parties, heartbreak, and every day and date in between.

"From the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Off-Limits Rule - a heartwarming romance about new love and fresh beginnings, with a never-before-seen chapter. Rules are made to be broken - especially for love, right? Lucy Marshall has found rock bottom. After failing to succeed as a single mom in Atlanta, she's back home and moving in with her older brother Drew. Reconnecting with her support system is the right thing to do, but Lucy can't help but feel like a failure. Her four-year-old son deserves the world, and all she can give him is a spare bedroom. But Drew is the sweetest uncle, and some quality time might be exactly what they need to start fresh. That is until she meets Cooper, her brother's incredibly hot best friend. When Drew senses something between the two of them, he puts his foot down on any shenanigans. According to him, Cooper is everything Lucy should stay away from: flirtatious, adventurous, and especially non-committal. But Lucy has been getting the opposite impression so far; Cooper is a genuinely great guy, and she's starting to catch real feelings. Her whole life, Lucy has tried to do everything right, and look where that's gotten her - so what if she were to try something wrong?"--

A long overdue look at the artistic investigations of the late artist Beatriz da Costa, revealing the depth and prescience of her work.Beatriz da Costa: (un)disciplinary tactics is the most comprehensive documentation and analysis to date of late artist Beatriz da Costa’s (1974–2012) groundbreaking work. As a retrospective of a brilliant young artist, it renders a social portrait of her artistic practice by both contextualizing the work in its historical period (late 1990s to early 2010s) and extending the work’s socio-political concerns to the present. The book, edited by Daniela Lieja Quintanar, features a collection of essays by curators, artists, and researchers from a variety of fields, including technoscience, tactical media, cancer research, environmental justice, performance art, and participatory art. It also includes a group of reflections written by former collaborators and close friends.Beginning with da Costa’s early projects in the late 1990s as a student in the arts and robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, the book surveys her collaborative work withcollectives Critical Art Ensemble and Preemptive Media, as well as her research-basedand large-scale installations made in the early 2000s. The publication is a faithfulrecord of da Costa’s entire oeuvre, including information about artworks sheleft incomplete due to financial, health, or time limitations. Additionally, the bookincludes da Costa’s own critical writing on art and politics, as well as self-authoreddescriptions of her own work and an unflinching interview with cancer researcher Robert Schneider, who was a fundamental figure for da Costa at the end of her young life.The book accompanies a solo exhibition at LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) as part of the Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative.

"In this book, digital anthropologist Payal Arora proposes ways in which we can envision new design systems and thinking to include the world. Drawing from fieldwork on young people's digital usage in Brazil, India, Bangladesh and Nigeria, Arora reveals how their understandings of algorithmic systems shape their creativity, trust, identity, and political action"--

"In 1980s Brooklyn, Key is enchanted with her world, glowing with her dreams. A charming and tender doula serving the Black women of her East New York neighborhood, she lives, like her mother, among the departed and learns to speak to and for them. Her untimely death leaves behind her mother Audrey, who is on the verge of losing the public housing apartment they once shared. Colly, Key's grieving son, soon learns that he too has inherited this sacred gift and begins to slip into the liminal space between the living and the dead on his journey to self-realization"--

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A look at creations made from 1969 to 2023 by a person who's dedicated their life to trying to live in accordance with their own imagination (& conscience). The images may not be what you expect, if you expect anything. Imagine starting with the name "tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE", wearing clothes made entirely from zippers, getting a 3D brain tattooed on your head & then extrapolate from there.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. Our beauty lies much deeper than the surface. It's no secret that women are a major foundation in our lives. We are mothers, wives, aunts, sisters, and daughters. We are all beautiful! Our lives illustrate a diverse spectrum that displays our beauty which is the surface of our core. The beauty we exude lies deep within the bedrock of our souls. Color and Create what you Envision.

Enthralling crowds with words is an expertise that goes past simple correspondence; it is a work of art that draws in, moves, and leaves an enduring effect. Whether through the expressed or composed word, the capacity to spellbind a group of people is an integral asset that rises above different settings, from public talking and narrating to content creation and promoting. One fundamental component in charming crowds with words is the specialty of narrating. A convincing story can bring audience members or perusers into a world made by words, making an association that goes past the surface. Through striking symbolism, interesting characters, and very much paced plots, narrators can inspire feelings, flash interest, and cause their crowd to feel a piece of the unfurling story. Also, viable correspondence includes grasping the crowd and fitting the message to impact them. Enthralling words think about the points of view, interests, and needs of the crowd, it is important and appealing to guarantee that the message. Whether tending to a huge group or composing for a particular segment, the expertise lies in creating words that express straightforwardly to the hearts and brains of the target group. The craft of influence is one more feature of enamoring crowds with words. Persuading and impacting others through language requires a blend of persuasiveness, rationale, and profound allure. Whether in an enticing discourse, a showcasing effort, or a composed contention, the selection of words, tone, and logical gadgets can be decisively utilized to influence conclusions and motivate activity. Besides, the utilization of distinctive and suggestive language upgrades the effect of words. Graphic and tactile rich language lays out a clear picture in the personalities of the crowd, making the experience more vivid. A gifted communicator can make words wake up, speaking to the faculties and making a significant and charming experience for the crowd. In the domain of public talking, enrapturing a group of people frequently includes compelling conveyance and mystique. Past the substance of the message, the manner of speaking, non-verbal communication, and by and large presence add to the effect of words. A unique speaker who radiates certainty, energy, and realness can hold the consideration of a crowd of people and have an enduring effect. In the computerized age, where content creation and online correspondence are pervasive, charming crowds with words takes on new aspects. Abilities to focus are more limited, and contest for commitment is wild. Fruitful substance makers, bloggers, and virtual entertainment forces to be reckoned with comprehend the significance of creating titles, inscriptions, and posts that get consideration, inspire interest, and support association. Eventually, spellbinding crowds with words is a diverse expertise that joins inventiveness, compassion, and vital correspondence. Whether with regards to an arresting discourse, an exciting story, or an enticing promoting message, the dominance of language permits people to interface with others, pass on strong messages, and leave an enduring effect on the hearts and brains of their crowd. In a world immersed with data, the people who can employ words really can slice through the commotion and make significant associations that resound with individuals.

Thirteen Weeks to Ultimate Guitar Technique· Are you looking for the perfect pathway to incredible guitar technique?· Are you struggling to organise your practice time or to know what to focus on?Fortunately, rock guitar virtuoso Chris Brooks is here to guide your practice and turn you into a guitar prodigy in this highly structured guitar method.Unleash Your Inner Guitar Virtuoso for Unparalleled Musical Mastery!In this ground-breaking guitar technique guide you will master five essential disciplines:· Picking· Tapping· Sweeping· Legato· SpeedFirst you will get deep with detailed exercises, videos, and technique builders before every skill is combined into a comprehensive weekly practice routine. In just three months you will be confidently tackling everything your musical life throws at you from devastating alternate-picked passages, to delicate legato phrases, to terrifying tapped arpeggios. Along the way, you'll easily build accuracy, speed, and dynamics through powerful exercises that improve your musicianship. Structured Practice Schedules for Measurable ResultsAll too often we can become lost in the practice room, wondering what, when and how to work on improving our skills.If you've ever worried that you're focusing on the wrong thing or missing a piece of the puzzle, fret no longer! This Thirteen Week Guitar Technique Bootcamp takes the guess work out of your practice sessions by drip feeding you the right exercises at exactly the right time. These exercises are then combined into highly structured practice routines that you can use to 10x your progress. In all, you'll get 13 weekly practice routines that'll transform the way you improve your guitar technique - from warm-ups to creative advanced techniques. From Prescribed Practice to Personal GoalsDon't worry, we know your practice goals aren't the same as everyone else's, and The Thirteen Week Guitar Technique Bootcamp takes this into account... because once you've mastered the week-by-week technical skills, you'll be taught how to devise your own personalised practice plan that targets your specific pain points. Clear Guitar TAB, Notation, Audio and VideoNot only do you get 117 perfectly notated exercises plus audio demonstrations, and 28 drum loop practice tracks, you'll get access to a whole bonus video course that takes you through the entire 13 week program, lesson by lesson. It really is a fully immersive deep dive into your guitar technique. Become a Better Guitar Player TodayThe Thirteen Week Guitar Technique Bootcamp is the perfect blend of all the skills you need to become a professional level guitarist. It's a fully comprehensive course that will 10x your skills. We won't promise overnight success (because everybody knows anything worthwhile takes a bit of effort), but in just 13 weeks of guided practice your playing will be transformed and you'll be a much better musician. Buy it now!

The Fashion Coloring Book pages can help you de-stress and relax.In this coloring book, you can choose from 60 different designs, each printed on one side for ease of use. Beautiful fashion and beauty designs are featured on the pages, and you can color them however you like!· The Fashion Coloring Book is a large coloring book featuring 60 designs;· The pages are 8.5 inches by 11 inches, perfect for coloring and displaying;· This fashion coloring book has large pages that are perfect for any age or skill level;· Each page is printed on a single side so you can easily remove your finished pieces from the book to display them in frames or hang them up;· Has a modern and clear sense of style;Whether you love fashion, beauty, style, or clothes, this Fashion Coloring Book will keep you entertained for hours.