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The art of Romare Bearden; the prevalence of ritual. / by Bearden, Romare,1911-1988.(CARDINAL)122294; Washington, M. Bunch.;
Bibliography: pages 227-230.Romare Bearden is internationally recognized as the dean of Black American artists. But his art reaches out far beyond the confines of its basic sources in the so-called Black experience, beyond the sociological implications that lie within his imagery. His visual idiom involves montage and collage elements in combination with forms and styles that echo those of African sculpture, and is orchestrated by a deft manipulation of mass and volume. Haunting, lovely, sometimes disturbing but always profoundly felt, his images corqmunicate their power directly to the viewer. Their message is all the more immediate because of the artists great skill in fusing emotive imagery with unerring sophistication of technique. Beardens almost primitive paintings of the 1940s are stylized statements about Negro life, employing a simplicity of form and color that enhances their expressive power. This emotional force persists in his abstract works of the 1950s, reaching a peak in the highly charged, complex collages of the 1960s-compelling, immediate celebrations not only of Black anguish and survival but of the indomitable human spirit.
Subjects: Catalogs.; Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988.; African Americans in art;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Secret life : an adaptation of a story by Jeff VanderMeer / by Ellsworth, Theo,author,artist.; VanderMeer, Jeff,author.(CARDINAL)356747; Graphic novelization of (work):VanderMeer, Jeff.Secret life.;
"At the centre of Secret Life is The Building, an office building wherein several factions vie for dominance... Jeff VanderMeer's ecological speculations overlap with Theo Ellsworth's deep-layered style to create a mind-bending narrative that defamiliarizes the mundanity of office work and makes the arcane rituals of The Building home... Secret Life observes the sinister individualism of bureaucratic settings in contrast with an unconcerned natural world. As the narrative progresses you may begin to suspect that the world Ellsworth has brought to life with hypnotic visuals is not so secret after all; in fact, it's uncannily similar to our own."--
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Graphic novel adaptations.; Industries; Industrial sociology; Human ecology;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The 9 types of difficult people : how to spot them and quickly improve working relationships / by Robinson, Nick,(Executive coach)Author(DLC)n 2023046530;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part -- Why you need this book to deal with difficult people -- How to use this book -- Why things go wrong at work -- Warning signs at work -- The matrix of difficult people at work -- Quick quiz to identify types -- Summary of types -- Three dynamic principles to fine-tune your mindset -- Visual flowchart -- Part -- Type 1 - the scary specialist -- Type 2 - the dark strategist -- Type 3 - the martyr -- Type 4 - the driving force -- Type 5 - the revolutionary -- Type 6 - the empire builder -- Type 7 - the worrier -- Type 8 - the rock -- Type 9 - the people pleaser -- Who's not here? -- In pursuit of a positive workplace.This book is for anyone who has experienced a difficult person at work. Revealing the 9 different types of difficult people, there's a quick quiz so you can work out the personality type you're dealing with, and how to communicate with them effectively.  *Decode the warning signs through stories of each type *Discover practical tools and techniques for dealing with each type *Find short exercises to help you build the right mindset for success *Boost workplace relationships with videos and an online quiz.
Subjects: Psychology, Industrial.; Industrial sociology.; Typology (Psychology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hidden colors 4 [videorecording] : the religion of white surpremacy / by Nasheed, Tariq,film director,film producer,interviewee (expression)(CARDINAL)468360; Rhodes, David C.,film producer; White, James,film producer(CARDINAL)506732; McClanahan, Brent,film producer; Thompson, Henry,film producer; Akinroluyo, Ola,film producer; Brown, Jim,interviewee.; Valentine, Phil,interviewee.(CARDINAL)462004; Watkins, Boyce,interviewee.; Walker, Robin,interviewee.; Brower, Tony,interviewee.; Kamene, Kara,interviewee.; Mercuri, Luca,director of photography; Crofoot, Vance,editor of moving image work; Berbeci, Ignat,visual effects provider; Broadnax, Jermaine,researcher; Gaiusbayode, Tola,artist; King Flex Entertainment,production company,publisher.;
Cinematography, Luca Mercuri ; film editing, Vance Crofoot ; visual effects, Ignat Berbeci ; researcher, Jermaine Broadnax ; artwork, Tola GaiusbayodeInterviewees (commentators): Jim Brown, Tariq Nasheed, Phil Valentine, Boyce Watkins, Robin Walker, Tony Brower, Kara Kamene, James Small, Jennifer Tosch, Delbert BlairExplores the motivation behind European global subjugation, the history of rarely discussed vast West African empires, how germ warfare is used on melanted people, and the history of slave breeding farms in America.Rating: Not rated.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Historical films.; Social problem films.; Nonfiction films.; Feature films.; White supremacy movements; African Americans; African Americans; African Americans; Racism; Black people; Black people; Sociological jurisprudence;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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African American arts : activism, aesthetics, and futurity / by Luckett, Sharrell D.,editor,writer of introduction,contributor.(CARDINAL)853911; Byrd, Rikki,contributor.; Caplan, Lucy,contributor.; Charlson, Doria E.,contributor.; Coles, Jasmine,contributor.; Cornet, Florencia V.,contributor.; Dobson, Abby,contributor.; Gaskins, Nettrice R.,contributor.; Gillespie, Carmen,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)483121; Hinds, Rickerby,author of afterword.; Hyacinthe, Genevieve,contributor.; Johnson, Amber,1980-contributor.; Johnson, Julie B.,contributor.; Kinsey, J. Michael,contributor.; McCalla, Sammantha,contributor.; McNeil, Daniel,contributor.; Moss, Shondrika Lanise,contributor.; Pettiford-Wates, Tawnya,contributor.; Weems, Carrie Mae,1953-writer of foreword,photographer.(CARDINAL)206414; Bucknell University Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)855572; Rutgers University Press,distributor.(CARDINAL)853929; African-American Arts : Activism and Aesthetics (Conference)(2016 :Bucknell University);
Includes bibliographical references and index."Signaling recent activist and aesthetic concepts in the work of Kara Walker, Childish Gambino, BLM, Janelle Monáe, and Kendrick Lamar, and marking the exit of the Obama Administration and the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, this anthology explores the role of African American arts in shaping the future, and further informing new directions we might take in honoring and protecting the success of African Americans in the U.S. The essays in African American Arts: Activism, Aesthetics, and Futurity engage readers in critical conversations by activists, scholars, and artists reflecting on national and transnational legacies of African American activism as an element of artistic practice, particularly as they concern artistic expression and race relations, and the intersections of creative processes with economic, sociological, and psychological inequalities. Scholars from the fields of communication, theater, queer studies, media studies, performance studies, dance, visual arts, and fashion design, to name a few, collectively ask: What are the connections between African American arts, the work of social justice, and creative processes? If we conceive the arts as critical to the legacy of Black activism in the United States, how can we use that construct to inform our understanding of the complicated intersections of African American activism and aesthetics? How might we as scholars and creative thinkers further employ the arts to envision and shape a verdant society?"--
Subjects: African American arts; Arts and society;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Monet and American impressionism / by Román, Dulce María,writer of introduction.(CARDINAL)269475; Mathews, Nancy Mowll.Monet and the Americans.; Hunter Museum of American Art.(CARDINAL)294247; Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art.(CARDINAL)204440; Telfair Museums (Savannah, Ga.)(CARDINAL)335196;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction: Monet and American impressionism / Dulce M. Román -- Monet and the Americans: whose impressionism? / Nancy Mowll Mathews -- Framing impressionisms: mirrors of dissonance and realism in literature and the visual arts / Gayle Zachmann -- Seeing nature, poetically: Proust and impressionism / Carol J. Murphy -- Imprinting impressionism: the graphic work of Mary Cassatt, Frank Benson, and Childe Hassam / Courtney A. McNeil -- Women and the nature of impressionism / Melissa Lee Hyde and Eric J. Segal -- The 'woman question' in American impressionist painting, 1880-1920 / Louise M. Newman -- Constructing landscapes: impressionism, urban parks, and the city beautiful movement / Sean Patrick Adams -- A taste for what 'moves' us: the audiences of American impressionism / Sophia Krzys Acord -- Winter studio, 1901/- Stephanie A. Smith.Featuring works by Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Theodore Robinson, John Henry Twachtman, and J. Alden Weir, this exhibition examines how the innovations of French Impressionism were adopted and transformed into one of the most enduring styles in American painting.The works included in the exhibition span more than three decades, and this book includes eight essays that examine various aspects of history, culture, literature, and sociology to shed light on how American artists embraced and transformed the style and themes of Monet and other French artists.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Monet, Claude, 1840-1926; Painting, American; Painting, American; Impressionism (Art);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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More than meets the eye : what blindness brings to art / by Kleege, Georgina,1956-author.(CARDINAL)772683; Oxford University Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)155676;
Includes bibliographical references and index.More Than Meets the Eye' seeks to dismantle traditional understandings of blindness through scrutiny of philosophical speculation, scientific case studies, literary depictions, and museum access programs for the blind. It introduces blind and visually impaired artists whose work has shattered stereotypes and opened up new aesthetic possibilities for everyone.
Subjects: Art and vision disorders.; Art and society.; Blindness; Sociology of disability.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Biased : uncovering the hidden prejudice that shapes what we see, think, and do / by Eberhardt, Jennifer L.(Jennifer Lynn),author.(CARDINAL)810948;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-325) and index.You don't have to be racist to be biased. Unconscious bias can be at work without our realizing it, and even when we genuinely wish to treat all people equally, ingrained stereotypes can infect our visual perception, attention, memory, and behavior. This has an impact on education, employment, housing, and criminal justice. In "Biased," with a perspective that is at once scientific, investigative, and informed by personal experience, Jennifer Eberhardt offers us insights into the dilemma and a path forward. Eberhardt works extensively as a consultant to law enforcement and as a psychologist at the forefront of this new field. Her research takes place in courtrooms and boardrooms, in prisons, on the street, and in classrooms and coffee shops. She shows us the subtle--and sometimes dramatic--daily repercussions of implicit bias in how teachers grade students, or managers deal with customers. It has an enormous impact on the conduct of criminal justice, from the rapid decisions police officers have to make to sentencing practices in court. Eberhardt's work and her book are both influenced by her own life, and the personal stories she shares emphasize the need for change. She has helped companies that include Airbnb and Nextdoor address bias in their business practices and has led anti-bias initiatives for police departments across the country. Here, she offers practical suggestions for reform and new practices that are useful for organizations as well as individuals. Unblinking about the tragic consequences of prejudice, Eberhardt addresses how racial bias is not the fault of nor restricted to a few "bad apples" but is present at all levels of society in media, education, and business. The good news is that we are not hopelessly doomed by our innate prejudices. In "Biased," Eberhardt reminds us that racial bias is a human problem--one all people can play a role in solving.
Subjects: Sociology.; Prejudices.; Discrimination.; Racism.; Racism.;
Available copies: 41 / Total copies: 45
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Twinkind : the singular significance of twins / by Viney, William,author.(CARDINAL)883393; Viney, George.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-220) and index."Are twins heroes or monsters? Do they have special powers? Key to ancient myths and world religions, twins are also stars of the freak show, theatres and social media. Abundant in the visual arts and challenging to criminologists, they inspire wonder and horror in equal measure. Identical or different, separate or conjoined, natural or conceived in vitro, twins exist in multiple pairs but share a singular history. Join expert author and identical twin, William Viney, in his exploration of twindom in all its facets -- from artistic experiments to the living laboratories of modern science" --"Twins have captivated the imagination for centuries, occupying a unique place in our cultural and scientific history. Twinkind looks at twins in myth and legend; anatomy, sociology, and genetics; and as sources of spectacle, entertainment, and community. Drawing on hundreds of striking and sometimes haunting illustrations, William Viney examines depictions of twins as protagonists in creation stories ranging from Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca in Aztec mythology to Artemis and Apollo in Greek legend. He describes how twins have featured prominently in scientific research across the centuries, but especially in the work of Francis Galton, whose study of twins on the behavioral question of heredity versus environment gave rise to the pseudoscience of eugenics in the late nineteenth century. Viney explores the representation of twins in art, photography, and film--from the works of Roger Ballen to the cinema of Stanley Kubrick--and delves into the darker meanings ascribed to twins across the millennia. A visual journey like no other, this book sheds critical light on the competing visions of twins around the world and throughout history, showing how the lived experience of twinkind has elicited profound attraction and respect, but also puzzlement, fear, and fascination"--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Twins.; Twins; Twins;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Without model : parva aesthetica / by Adorno, Theodor W.,1903-1969author.(CARDINAL)149273; Hoban, Wieland,translator.(CARDINAL)815220;
Includes bibliographical references (page 177).Without Model: In Place of a Preface -- Amorbach -- On Tradition -- Scribbled at the Jeu de Paume -- From Sils Maria -- Non-Conciliatory Proposal -- The Culture Industry: A Résumé -- Obituary for an Organizer -- Transparencies on Film -- Chaplin Times Two -- Theses on the Sociology of Art -- Functionalism Today -- Luccan Memorial -- The Misused Baroque -- Vienna, after Easter 1967 -- Art and the Arts -- Bibliography."In Without Model, Theodor W. Adorno strikingly demonstrates the intellectual range for which he is known. Taking the premise of the title as his guiding principle, that artistic and philosophical thought must eschew preconceptions and instead adapt itself to its time, circumstances, and object, Adorno presents a series of essays reflecting on culture at different levels, from the details of individual products to the social conditions of their production. He shows his more nostalgic side in the childhood reminiscences of 'Amorbach', but also his acute sociocultural analysis on the central topic of the culture industry. He criticizes attempts to maintain tradition in music and visual art, arguing against a restorative approach by stressing the modernity and individuality of historical works in the context of their time. In all of these essays, available for the first time in English, Adorno displays the remarkable thinking of one both steeped in tradition and dedicated to seeing beyond it"--
Subjects: Aesthetics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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