{"product_id":"open-studio-do-it-yourself-art-projects-by-contemporary-artists-hardcover","title":"Open Studio: Do-It-Yourself Art Projects by Contemporary Artists - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon Coplan Hurowitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmanda Benchley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCasey Kelbaugh\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA behind-the-scenes look at leading contemporary artists at work in their studios, with original art projects to recreate at home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpen Studio\u003c\/i\u003e invites you into the private studios of seventeen of the most celebrated contemporary artists as they draw, paint, sculpt, or design an original project for readers to recreate at home. Join George Condo as he creates a paint-by-numbers portrait, William Wegman as he watercolors whimsical scenes of his beloved Weimaraners, and Mickalene Thomas as she makes an artist's book out of collage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpen Studio\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies the studio practice through fun, accessible, D.I.Y. projects. The book provides a suggested list of supplies, illustrated step-by-step instructions, pull-out templates and stencils, and essential elements - no special skills or previous art experience required  The result is sure to inspire kids and adults alike to blaze their own creative trails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach entry also includes a brief profile of the artist, exploring how they came to love art, their unique creative methodologies, and the sources of their inspiration, along with original photography of the artists in their studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticipating artists include: Marina Abramovic, George Condo, Will Cotton, John Currin, Thomas Demand, Rachel Feinstein, The Haas Brothers, Alex Israel, Rashid Johnson, KAWS, Maya Lin, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, Mickalene Thomas, Sarah Sze, William Wegman, and Lawrence Weiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmanda Benchley is a freelance filmmaker and journalist and the co-author of \u003ci\u003eArtists Living with Art\u003c\/i\u003e. She has worked at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Sotheby's, and has written for the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal, Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharon Coplan Hurowitz is an independent curator, art advisor, and print publisher, author of \u003ci\u003eJohn Baldessari: A Catalogue Raisonné of Prints and Multiples\u003c\/i\u003e and a contributor to \u003ci\u003eLetters to Ellsworth\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasey Kelbaugh is a freelance photographer and the founder of arts-based nonprofit, Slideluck. His clients include Sotheby's, MoMA, Art Basel and the Dia Art Foundation and he has chronicled the art world for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eARTnews\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrieze Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 11.5 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768813945120,"sku":"9781838661281","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ead61b5894e74ebcbdb391b6b371518d.webp?v=1780337969","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/open-studio-do-it-yourself-art-projects-by-contemporary-artists-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}