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In This House: A Collection of Altered Art Imagery and Collage Techniques | 
 enlarge | Authors: Angela Cartwright, Sarah Fishburn
Publisher: Quarry Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 107571
Media: Paperback
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 1592533612
Dewey Decimal Number: 702.81
EAN: 9781592533619
ASIN: 1592533612
Publication Date: July 1, 2007
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Product Description
A beautiful collection of collage art and techniques exploring the theme of homeIn This House showcases a collaborative art project that explores innovative altered art and collage techniques by top mixed media artists. Using the theme of "home," each artist designed five altered art rooms to complete an individual 9"x12" 'house' that closes like a book or can stand accordion style. Each house is a part of a larger whole; a neighborhood of twelve unique and fascinating art-full houses, varying in execution, theme, and style, yet united as part of the larger neighborhood. Each "house" is a unique interpretation on the theme, reflecting the artist's style and incorporating the mixed media techniques for which each artist is most well known. The thirteen artists have created an inspiring collage technique workbook for readers. The back of the book includes a blank "house" template and a clip-art gallery of home-themed imagery that readers can alter and use in their own collage work.
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 A wonderful world of ideas! October 11, 2008
Lorie Schinko (Montreal)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Some books you CAN judge by it's cover!
Get this book!
I got my copy yesterday, and want to add my opinion to all the other 5 stars votes, because the book deserves it. There's great inspiration here, and for myself,(not being the first reveiwer to mention the cover sold me)I was glad I went with it...
Yes,I loved the cover, there is something about the symbol of the house that makes it into an icon. If the cover grabs you, even if you do not do altered art imagery, but are creative, you will be pleased about what's inside the book too.
Brilliant & Inspiring!! August 30, 2008
Mrs. Jill Urlwin (Waikerie, SA, Australia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just love this book, it's chock full of ideas that inspire me to not only 'make' my own house, but with tips that can be used on a whole range of projects. I would class it amongst the 'must haves' of Altered Art books.
I was a little shocked when I saw this book June 6, 2008
Seppie (USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm not an artist, but due to the circumstances of my life I have seen many, many art books. This one is soooo different from your typical "art" book. Is it inspiring from an artistic perspective? Yes. Does it share really cool technique ideas? Yes. But it goes way beyond that to be a really good, visually fascinating book to read and pore over even for someone like myself who will never use any of the techniques. If you love the idea of home, or want to create a beautiful home, or have ever lived in a house, this book is for you. It's a great gift book, because it is beautiful and can spark conversation about what home means. Highly recommended!!! And I can't wait to see what the authors have in store for us next...
Sit back and enjoy! May 27, 2008
S. G. (Washington State USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a visual treasure chest, filled with golden ideas that will inspire any artist (or in my case, those who adore artists). The book is beautifully put together. The photos are crisp and interesting, and the houses moreso. Expect to feel an undeniable urge to go dig through your art supplies and do something new after sitting with this book for a few minutes.
It's a series of canvases, it's a book, its a three-dimensional house May 27, 2008
Catherine Moore (Peachtree City, GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
To be completley straightforward, I know the artists/authors and have worked on other projects with them. I am writing from the perspective of an experienced artist. I purchased the book to aid me in various problem-solving aspects of creating a model for my contribution to the sequel, which will be published in 2009. I found In This House indispensible and referred to it often with mechanical questions. I truly grew to love the ingenuity of the structure. It is a series of flat canvases, it is a book, and it is a three-dimensional house/home. What's not to like?
Doing a project such as this is an interesting way to create a series of related, interconnected thoughts on the subject of home, a sense of place, and nesting instincts. Structurally speaking, In This House offers the reader a multitude of approaches on how to take a concept and push the bounderies, while at the same time making one canvas relate to the other in color, style, etc.
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