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Summary: Was very pleased with this book.
Review: One of my favorite national assemblage artists, Janet Hofacker, has an art piece in this book that is true to her graceful style. I've seen her work in Somerset Studio magazine and was thrilled to see her featured here. This book also turned me on to several other assemblage artists as well. I liked that it was culturally diverse. I am an art teacher who is teaching a segment on this type of art form and plan to share this book with my class because it offers some easy and very inspiring launching pads. One thing that made this book different from many other books on the same topic, was the chapter sections, like on Joseph Cornell. The more people who know about him the better. I'm always happy to see new books on shrines.
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Summary: Kathy is my hero!
Review: Regarding the "mean reviews" - clearly these folks don't know ANYTHING about Latino folk art, or the art of assemblage greats like Joseph Cornell! Mixed media and assemblage are very popular artistic outlets right now and Kathy's book does a great job of covering several different styles - from classic "collections" style assemblages to Day of the Dead shrines and wacky/kitschy pieces.
The book is very well written and the photos are gorgeous. If you are looking for traditional arts and crafts shadow box type art work, you are better off getting idea sheets from the craft store. However, if you are a mixed media artist looking for imaginative inspiration, Kathy delivers!
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Summary: Lots of ideas!
Review: This book is especially good if you're just starting out in the medium of assemblage (sometimes referred to as "mixed media'). The author provides project examples and instructions for those who don't know where (or how) to begin.If you've done similar projects before, this book is still worth checking out for inspiration and examples of what other artists are doing. Great photographs.
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Summary: Creative, Colorful, Full of Life and Celebration!
Review: What an incredible book! This book sets your creative spirit free. It is full of wonderful ideas and great photos of inspiring ways to create your own shadow boxes and shrines that have personal meaning. Whether making a shrine in memory of a loved one or just to express whimsical celebration, you must read this book first!! It will open up the world of endless possibilities and you will find yourself gathering and collecting everything to put into your own shadow box or shrine! I know that I did!!
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