{"product_id":"australian-abstract","title":"Australian Abstract","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781760762858\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2023\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e'There is an internal monologue, and a world of decisions and possibilities behind each work that the viewer does not see. Abstraction is akin to learning a new language.' ANA YOUNG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no single neat definition of abstract art. It makes no attempt to represent reality; instead it has its own visual language using shape, colour and form with no rules. An explosion of creative expression and gestural force, \u003ci\u003eAustralian Abstract\u003c\/i\u003e explores the constantly evolving genre and how it offers unparalleled artistic freedom, inviting deeply personal connection and interpretation from both artist and viewer. Works often straddle a mid-point between recognition and the sensed experience through the materiality of paint encompassing a pastiche of styles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on extensive interviews Amber Creswell Bell examines the diverse practices of more than forty contemporary abstract painters, documenting a repertoire of styles, subjects, visions and philosophies. Some compare abstract art to music, particularly jazz; others are inspired by nature, science and geometry; and some simply relish the opportunity to express complex emotions in a way words cannot. What unites these extraordinary artists, however, is the conviction that this form of expression chose \u003ci\u003ethem\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":43040531382361,"sku":"PR914978","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2551\/5502\/files\/image_TIBH7VEYR7F8.jpg?v=1770178694","url":"https:\/\/smartfox.co.nz\/products\/australian-abstract","provider":"SmartfoxNZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}