Description

Art meets science in Book of Earth, artist and ochre specialist Heidi Gustafsons guide to creating color with Earths extraordinary pigments, exploring their fascinating uses today and throughout history and culture.

Part anthropological study, part art book, and part how-to, Book of Earth is an immersive introduction into the world of ochre, a naturally occurring mineral used to make pigment. Each chapter delves into Heidi Gustafsons rare pigment archive and provides a thorough exploration of natural color, while challenging our notions of the inanimate world. Featuring practical advice and techniques for creating your own pigments and applying these skills in everyday life, Gustafson also includes contributor essays offering historical and cultural perspectives on color cultivation and the meaning of pigments to various cultures.

Gustafson was called the ochre whisperer by American Craft and noted as the woman archiving the worlds ochre in the New York Times. Her personal collection of more than 600 pigments from around the planet is a unique treasure, and her passion and field experience will captivate you from the first page to the last.

Includes Color Photographs

Author: Heidi Gustafson
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 05/16/2023
Pages: 224
Weight: 2.27lbs
Size: 11.09h x 8.31w x 1.02d
ISBN: 9781419764653
Language: English