If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you know that sooner or later a book post is bound to roll around again. I love reading (obviously) or just living for a while in the world of pictures. But I also get a charge out of discussing books, listening to podcasts about them, learning more about the author’s backstory, what s/he had in mind when writing, and ultimately sharing the titles of those I just can’t keep to myself.
So for this first post of 2023, here are three books I received this Christmas that I hope might brighten your new year as much as they are brightening mine.
David Hockney A Yorkshire Sketchbook
Inhabiting the Negative Space, Jenny Odell
Drawing for Illustration, Martin Salisbury
And, because I can’t resist: my latest happy discovery is artist Sandi Hester. Her irrepressibly joyful personality spills into her informative Youtube art videos and her work. The world is so darn serious these days — she just makes me smile for so many reasons.
Below is a video where she talks about her favorite art books. We share some overlaps, but I also learned about a handful of new-to-me artists. Maybe you will too.
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Finally, for those of you near enough to make the trek, I’ll be part of the upcoming exhibition “Transformations: Material Environment, Us”, which opens at Studio Place Arts Third Floor Gallery on January 25th.
Join us for the Artist Social on Saturday January 28 from 3:30-5pm. Please also note that on Friday, February 3rd at noon there will be a panel discussion moderated by Leslie Roth with 3 of the participating artists: Jane Quimby, Heather Ritchie and Dianne Shullenberger.
Hope to see you at either or both events!
Betsy
Always love your posts but especially this one. Congrats on SPS show. I will definitely see it!
And I loved the Sandi Hester video – refreshing, as you say.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Thanks Dian – and right back at you! I’m always happy to see one of your essays hit my inbox – your latest on Caravaggio was fascinating. Check it out, folks! https://www.artandobject.com/news/dark-red-drama-caravaggio
Thanks, Betsy, for posting the link to my essay.
Everyone you can – GO SEE THE SPA SHOW!