Working with found objects, pages from old books, and dime-store trinkets, self-taught artist Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) transformed everyday materials into extraordinary universes. By collecting and carefully juxtaposing his treasures in small, glass-front boxes, this pioneering artist invented visual poems exploring themes as varied as the night sky, the romantic ballet, glamorous movie stars, and bird habitats.A lavishly illustrated and collaged book presents Cornell's life and art, his sources of inspiration, and artistic process, along with six project ideas. Housed in a sturdy keepsake box with a see-through front window and removable grid, the package also includes materials to jump-start the creative process--printed sheets for collage, a metal ring, antique tags, and a magnifier.
- ISBN10 1933662425
- ISBN13 9781933662428
- Publish Date 1 October 2006
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 9 February 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 80
- Language English