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Book Synopsis: “There are more than 50 creative prompts for the artist (or artist at heart) to explore. Take the title of this book as affirmation, and get started.” —Fast Company
More than 50 assignments, ideas, and prompts to expand your world and help you make outstanding new things to put into it
Curator Sarah Urist Green left her office in the basement of an art museum to travel and visit a diverse range of artists, asking them to share prompts that relate to their own ways of working. The result is You Are an Artist, a journey of creation through which you'll invent imaginary friends, sort books, declare a cause, construct a landscape, find your band, and become someone else (or at least try). Your challenge is to filter these assignments through the lens of your own experience and make art that reflects the world as you see it. You don't have to know how to draw well, stretch a canvas, or mix a paint color that perfectly matches that of a mountain stream. This book is for anyone who wants to make art, regardless of experience level. The only materials you'll need are what you already have on hand or can source for free. Full of insights, techniques, and inspiration from art history, this book opens up the processes and practices of artists and proves that you, too, have what it takes to call yourself one. You Are an Artist brings together more than 50 assignments gathered from some of the most innovative creators working today, including Sonya Clark, Michelle Grabner, The Guerrilla Girls, Fritz Haeg, Pablo Helguera, Nina Katchadourian, Toyin Ojih Odutola, J. Morgan Puett, Dread Scott, Alec Soth, Gillian Wearing, and many others.
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Are you ready to unleash your inner artist? With You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation, you'll never be short on inspiration again. This book is a treasure trove of more than 50 creative prompts, ideas, and assignments that will expand your artistic horizons and help you create outstanding new things. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, these assignments will ignite your imagination and take your art to the next level.
Imagine being able to tap into the creative minds of some of the most innovative artists working today. Curator Sarah Urist Green has done just that with You Are an Artist. She traveled far and wide, visiting a diverse range of artists and collecting assignments that relate to their own unique ways of working. This book is a journey of creation, where you'll invent imaginary friends, declare a cause, construct a landscape, and even become someone else (if only for a little while).
Don't worry if you're not an expert artist – this book is for everyone. You don't need to know how to draw or be able to work with complex materials. All you need is the desire to make art and the willingness to explore. The assignments in You Are an Artist can be filtered through your own experiences and perspectives, allowing you to create art that truly reflects the world as you see it. And the best part? You can use materials that you already have on hand or can source for free, making this book accessible to all.
Prepare to be inspired by the insights, techniques, and inspiration from art history found within these pages. You Are an Artist brings together more than 50 assignments from some of the most innovative creators of our time, including Sonya Clark, Michelle Grabner, The Guerrilla Girls, and many others. This book is a testament to the fact that you have what it takes to call yourself an artist. So why wait any longer? Let your creativity soar and start making art that is uniquely yours. Get your hands on You Are an Artist today!
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