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Bending light : the moods of color / by Meola, Eric,author.(CARDINAL)546575;

Includes bibliographical references (page 198)"Bending Light: The Moods of Color showcases photographer Eric Meola's use of light and colour throughout his career of editorial, advertising, and personal work. In one hundred iconic photographs, including recent experiments with colour abstracts, and in dozens of stories and anecdotes, he examines his five-decade journey using colour in photography, its symbolism, and how it affects our moods. Meola's work is informed by writers, painters, musicians, and the desire to create visual metaphors with his imagery--whether intimate portraits, unique landscapes, or colour-saturated abstracts, his use of geometry within the frame of the photograph creates a tension that is instantly recognisable." --Publisher's description

Subjects: Meola, Eric; Photography, Artistic; Color photography; Color;

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Mr. Lightbulb / by Wawszczyk, Wojtek,author,illustrator.; Lloyd-Jones, Antonia,translator.(CARDINAL)668386;

"Mirroring the world we live in, the protagonist of this graphic novel comes from a broken home. However, in this case, the term is quite literal. Due to freak accidents at the steelworks where his parents work, his mom is snapped, his dad is flattened. As if that wasn't enough to deal with, one day, he suffers his own life-changing experience: mistakenly swallowing a glob of molten metal gives him the strange power to radiate heat and light -- like a lightbulb. As he grows up, evolving from Bulb Boy to Mr. Lightbulb, he finds that his unique abilities can be a curse and a blessing; while they alienate him from others, they also allow him to shine. At once surrealist, comedic, heartbreaking, bitterly sarcastic, and deeply sincere, Mr. Lightbulb is an essential work of comics autobio. With bold, expressive ink strokes and brilliant use of visual metaphor, Wojtek Wawszczyk renders an affecting self-portrait, as his protagonist balances challenging family dynamics with his creative ambitions and desire to forge his way in the world. This book, which clocks in at over 600 pages, combines a grand scope with brisk plotting, adding up to a tour de force of artistry and honesty."--Amazon.

Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Artists; Accidents; Great powers;

Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3

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No more consultants : we know more than we think / by Collison, Chris.(CARDINAL)538764; Parcell, Geoff.(CARDINAL)538763;

Includes bibliographical references and index."No More Consultants' gives the reader the tools to tap into the capabilities of the organization that already exist but are as yet, inaccessible. The book shows the business managers and leaders how to drill deep inside the organization to: Make maximum use and accessibility of existing knowledge by implementing a successful tool, 'The River Diagram' (coined by the authors and extracted and developed from 'Learning to Fly'), that allows the management and leaders to see where their strengths and weaknesses lie in order to resolve an internal problem Implement this tool and create a strategy that will guide the leaders and management towards saving both time and money, illustrated using an exciting range of case studies including BP, Oracle, UNAIDS, the NHS and Nationwide Building Society. The structure of the book guides the reader in an entertaining and informative way from the issues that arise when employing an outside consultant to resolve internal issues, through the author's unique and accessible tool, onto how to gain your objectives through assessment and implementation. The visual metaphor 'The River Diagram', is a tool designed and created in-house at BP's Knowledge Management Team headed up by the authors some 15 years ago that saved the company 2billion in total. The authors use this as part of their consultancy and have had continued success- see reviews below"--Provided by publisher."No More Consultants' gives the reader the tools to tap into the capabilities of the organization that already exist but are as yet, inaccessible. The book shows the business managers and leaders how to drill deep inside the organization to:- Make maximum use and accessibility of existing knowledge by implementing a successful tool, 2018The River Diagram' (coined by the authors and extracted and developed from 2018Learning to Fly'), that allows the management and leaders to see where their strengths and weaknesses lie in order to resolve an internal problem - Implement this tool and create a strategy that will guide the leaders and management towards saving both time and money, illustrated using an exciting range of case studies including BP, Oracle, UNAIDS, the NHS and Nationwide Building Society. The structure of the book guides the reader in an entertaining and informative way from the issues that arise when employing an outside consultant to resolve internal issues, through the author's unique and accessible tool, onto how to gain your objectives through assessment and implementation. The visual metaphor 2018The River Diagram', is a tool designed and created in-house at BP's Knowledge Management Team headed up by the authors some 15 years ago that saved the company

Subjects: Knowledge management.; Organizational learning.;

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Drawing basics and video game art : classic to cutting edge art techniques for winning video game design / by Solarski, Chris,author.(CARDINAL)398882; Donovan, Tristan,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)594680;

Includes bibliographical references (page 239) and index.Level 01: Fundamentals. Materials ; Basic pencil techniqies ; Basic perspective ; Basic volumes ; Basic lighting and values ; Visual measuring tools ; Drawing process -- Level 02: Advanced drawing concepts. Advanced perspective and volumes ; Advanced lighting and values ; Atmospheric perspective ; Landscape drawing -- Level 03: The human figure. Gravity and movement ; Proportions ; Skeletal landmarks -- Level 04: Anatomy. Six stages for rendering anatomy ; The foot ; The leg ; The pelvis ; The spine and ribcage ; The shoulder girdle ; The arm ; The hand ; The head and neck ; Facial expressions -- Level 05: Elements of design. Frame ; Camera angle ; Scale ; Grouping ; Lighting ; Line ; Shapes ; Subverting conventions -- Level 06: Character design. Good studio practice ; Brainstorming and character concept ; Visual metaphors ; Mind-map, research, and mood board ; Thumbnail development ; Final character drawing and model sheet -- Level 07: Environment Design. Character/Environment Shapes ; Building Construction ; Character-Centric Environment Design ; Top-Down Environment Design ; Gameplay Map -- Level 08: Color and Digital Tools. Color ; Adding Color with Digital Tools -- Professional portfolio and getting work.Video games are not a revolution in art history, but an evolution. Whether the medium is paper or canvas or a computer screen, the artist's challenge is to make something without depth seem like a window into a living, breathing world. Video game art is no different. The author demonstrates how video games allow players to experience visual art in a new way and gives readers an introduction to basic drawing skills--light, value, color--as well as detailed instruction for using these methods to design complex characters and worlds. This book gives any game designer the right foundation in classical art techniques to create meaningful emotional experiences for gamers.

Subjects: Art; Video games;

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Art history, aesthetics, visual studies / by Holly, Michael Ann.(CARDINAL)175881; Moxey, Keith P. F.,1943-(CARDINAL)196553;

Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Aesthetics; Art;

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The essential Gombrich : selected writings on art and culture / by Gombrich, E. H.(Ernst Hans),1909-2001,author.(CARDINAL)152243; Woodfield, Richard,editor,writer of introduction.(CARDINAL)188611; Phaidon Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)196256;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 591-614) and index.To the extent that any art historian becomes "famous," Sir Ernst Gombrich is the most famous art historian in the world. He is the author of the seminal work The Story of Art, a staunch champion of the traditional canon, and a perceptive analyst of artistry and illusion. This massive collection includes essays, excerpts from the groundbreaking Art and Illusion, autobiographical notes, and reflections on artists from Raphael to Saul Steinberg. Gombrich is not a modernist, and he has been criticized for his misunderstanding of abstract painting; but his conceptions of art encompass modern psychology and history, the study of gesture and ornament, and the social history of art. Above all, Gombrich stands against sweeping generalizations, maintaining that works of art "are not the results of some mysterious activity, but objects made by human beings for human beings."

Subjects: Art.; Art criticism.; Art; Art; Art; Art; Art and society.;

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Maternity : mothers and children in the arts of Africa / by Cole, Herbert M.,author.(CARDINAL)158574;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-370) and index.1. The milk of eternity, the milk of knowledge -- 2. A 7,000-year overview of maternity imagery -- 3. Djenné-Jeno terra cottas, twins and other multiple births in the Inland Niger Delta region (Mali) -- 4. The sculptured children of aspiring mothers -- 5. Prominent mothers : the merging of nature and culture -- 6. The many lives of an archetype : diverse objects, uses, materials, and forms -- 7. Visual proverbs and metaphors among the Akan of Ghana and Ivory Coast -- 8. Kongo mothers : founding aristocrats -- 9. Yoruba mothers : containers of the world's secrets and mysteries -- 10. The mothers of masquerades -- 11. Shifting paradigms : the late 20th-century politics of maternity."On the African continent, images of mothers and children are found wherever the visual arts are, from early rock-art sites in Egypt and the Sahara to the contemporary arts of South Africa. Discovered in a variety of materials, from stone, ivory, and metals to beadwork, wood, and even paintings, images of maternity enliven virtually every type of object made in the region. Defining maternity as a biological and cultural phenomenon, the author goes beyond obvious notions of fertility to consider the importance of maternity in thought, ritual action, and world view. Maternity images of all eras evoke deep and significant messages - well beyond what meets the eye"--Publisher's website.

Subjects: Mothers in art.; Children in art.; Motherhood in art.; Sculpture, African.; Art, African.;

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Where we come from / by Wilson, Diane,1954-author.(CARDINAL)478941; Coy, John,1958-author.(CARDINAL)653617; Gibney, Shannon,author.(CARDINAL)564440; MBD, Dion,illustrator.(CARDINAL)846852; Shin, Sun Yung,author.(CARDINAL)461032;

Includes bibliographical references."In this unique collaboration, four authors lyrically explore where they each come from-literally and metaphorically. Richly layered illustrations connect past and present in this accessible and visually striking look at history, family, and identity"--Grades 2-3.Ages 5-10.1000L

Subjects: Autobiographical poetry.; Picture books.; Poetry.; Children's poetry, American.; Families; Identity (Philosophical concept);

Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 11

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Hieronymus Bosch / by Gibson, Walter S.(CARDINAL)127336;

Bibliography: pages 175-176.No one can look at the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch without amazement and bewilderment. Professor Gibson shows that what seems inexplicable to us today--the canvases full of torture, monsters, and leering devils--was perfectly intelligible to the fifteenth-century viewer. The subjects of Bosch's paintings were in fact the overwhelming concerns of late medieval Europe: the Last Judgment, original sin, death, temptations of the flesh. The author describes each picture in detail, placing each work within the context of medieval folklore and religion, and explains that many of the acts portrayed in the pictures were visual translations of verbal puns or metaphors.

Subjects: Biographies.; Bosch, Hieronymus, -1516.;

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Passage / by Roberts, Linda Foard,photographer.(CARDINAL)350573;

Linda Foard Roberts: Passage is a compilation of five series, created over the past ten years, by North Carolina based photographer Linda Foard Roberts. Roberts works in enduring genres--landscape, portrait and still life--and photographs her 21st-century surroundings using 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10 cameras and vintage lenses, some over 100 years old. The result is seemingly eternal, timeless, black-and-white photography that exploits the peculiar ability of the camera to produce images that are both extremely present and yet suspended in time. Over the past decade, Roberts has been exploring the inevitable movement of time in life, focusing on memory and the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The photographs in this volume, Roberts first monograph, are meant to be read like visual lines in a poem, metaphorical and layered, with each photograph bestowing a deeper meaning upon the next.

Subjects: Catalogs.; Landscape photography.; Portrait photography.;

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