Books Mentioned in Class

Hi sculpture peeps,

so these are the books I mentioned in class.

My grad teacher recommended This Means This, This Means That, and it is EXCELLENT. There's so many mind blowing/mid opening sections in this book. In short, it'll revolutionize the way you read and think about signs, which will, in turn, benefit how you read and think about art. If you'd like to strengthen your conceptual abilities, read this book.

I've only read parts of Launching the Imagination, but from the parts I've read, it's been great. It's great for adding visual layers/dimensions to your work. I find it also really helps with the creative process, especially if you've hit a creative block. It's nice to have by your side while creating. If you think a piece is lacking a certain something, or you'd simply like to take a piece to the next level visually, I'd say this is the book for you. For what it's worth, I also find the book's material inspiring (aka, it makes me want to make art).

Also, while I'm at at, this is a surprisingly potent read: "Steal Like an Artist." It's only like 70 pages (with big font), but no page is wasted. There's so much great advice in here. So much excellent wisdom too. It's like the life hacks for art (art hacks I guess?) Kinda like all the things you wish someone had told you when you first started making art. It's written by a seasoned artist, which kinda makes sense. Anyhow, it's just such a great read. I recommend this book to literally anyone who creates, And yes, I realize how many people fall into that category. This book is just that applicable.

 Anyone in our class is welcome to barrow the book from me if you like.

http://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410624300&sr=8-1&keywords=steal+like+an+artist+kleon