{"product_id":"monumental-the-art-of-david-adickes-hardcover","title":"Monumental: The Art of David Adickes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael H. Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMelissa L. Mednicov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRebecca Finley\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As the creator of the 67-foot-tall \"Big Sam\" statue of Sam Houston that overlooks Interstate 45 just south of Huntsville, Texas, David Adickes is a pivotal, if sometimes enigmatic, figure in Texas art. Though he made many contributions to the early development of the Houston art scene and to Texas Modernism, which has experienced an upsurge in interest of late, Adickes's life and work have had no thorough examination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonumental: The Art of David Adickes\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of how a young artist from rural Texas studied with Fernand L?ger in Paris, traveled the world, and returned to Texas to become one of the founders of a thriving art scene. Consideration of his monumental sculptures of Sam Houston, the Beatles, and various US presidents affords readers the opportunity to reflect on the challenges of making public art and navigating its political, cultural, and bureaucratic restrictions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonumental\u003c\/i\u003e considers the artistic implications of history, popular culture, kitsch, and even social media while exploring the dichotomy between the frequent academic skepticism and the ongoing mass appeal of Adickes's \u003ci\u003eoeuvre\u003c\/i\u003e. Scholars and students of contemporary Texas art, as well as general readers interested in Adickes's well-known public works, will enjoy this first-ever comprehensive look at a popular Texas artist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e MICHAEL H. HENDERSON chairs the Department of Art at Sam Houston State University. He contributed a chapter on community engagement with art to \u003ci\u003eCommunity Engagement Best Practices across the Disciplines: Applying Course Content to Community Needs\u003c\/i\u003e. MELISSA L. MEDNICOV, an associate professor of art history at Sam Houston State University, is also the author of \u003ci\u003ePop Art and Popular Music: Jukebox Modernism\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.27 x 10.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758436712736,"sku":"9781648432309","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3c36ed31a4849150d6c3d4f2a328d26f.webp?v=1780126161","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/monumental-the-art-of-david-adickes-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}