Overview
"I was struck by how beautifully D'Aquino's renderings capture the spirit of Asawa's work." āThe New York Times Book Review
"Through this picture-book contribution, not only will Asawa's art reach a new audience, but her artistic practice will inspire the next generation of creative minds to express themselves with handmade art. A worthwhile addition to picture-book collections everywhere." āBooklist
Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) was an influential and award-winning Japanese American sculptor and devoted activist who advocated tirelessly for arts education.Ā A Life Made by HandĀ tells the story of thisĀ pioneering artist whoseĀ work is collected in major museums aroundĀ the world.
Inspired by the world around her, Asawa saw beauty in the ordinary: the webs of spiders, wings of insects, and drops of water found in the garden on the farm where she spent her childhood. She studied at the historic Black Mountain College, an unusual school filled with brilliant thinkers like herself. āAn artist,ā she said, āis an ordinary person who can take ordinary things and make them special.ā
Andrea DāAquinoās lush collages and engaging text celebrate Asawaās remarkable career, andĀ collectively tell a storyĀ that willĀ appeal toĀ young readers and art lovers, and inspire themĀ to, just as Ruth Asawa did,Ā look closely at the world and create art with whatever is at hand.Ā
Includes anĀ activity for making a paper dragonflyĀ and a page of teaching tools for parents and educators.
This book title, A Life Made by Hand (The Story of Ruth Asawa), ISBN: 9781616898366, by Andrea D'Aquino, published by Chronicle Books (September 3, 2019) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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