About this title: For the first time, readers will be able to witness the entire journey/transformation of common discarded materials into shrine-like assemblage art - from the yard sale where an item was found, to witnessing the author's design thought process (which objects currently in the studio could work together?) to painting the final touches. Tales of legends and myths that would normally read as "textbook" come alive with Michael's warm and humorous style. Readers will feel "taken by the hand" through the creation of the projects, and will feel like they are truly spending personal time with the ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: North Light Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781581809282ISBN:158180928X
Description: Very Good with no dust jacket; Very light cover wear. Binding tight, text clean. Due to size and/or weight of the book I can only ship it domestic mail. A Little Store that's BIG on Service. 9781581809282; 18186. 0.6 x 10 x 8.5 Inches; 128 pages. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: North Light Books
Date Published: 2007-05-30
ISBN-13:9781581809282ISBN:158180928X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: North Light Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781581809282ISBN:158180928X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: North Light Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781581809282ISBN:158180928X
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: North Light Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781581809282ISBN:158180928X
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: NORTH LIGHT/WRITERS DIGEST
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781581809282ISBN:158180928X
Description: New. * Combines two popular topics--assemblage and found objects* Pairs gorgeous photography with a creative design to help it jump off shelves* Features an artistic style that's proven popular with countless magazine readers and workshop studentsSecrets... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: F&W Publications Inc
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781581809282ISBN:158180928X
Description: New. Helps readers witness the entire journey/transformation of common discarded materials into shrine-like assemblage art-from the yard sale where an item was found, to witnessing the author's design thought process to painting the final touches. read more
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"Kind of boring. But then again, I'm not really into this kind of art expression. It might be a really cool book if you're into it, but I'm just not. meh"
"I expected this book to be a how-to for rusty assemblage art, so I was disappointed when I realized it's more of an artist's journal. I'm not usually a fan of books that focus on why the author created a piece a certain way.
I did like the sidebar comments, talking about how he found items for his artwork (garage sales, secondhand stores, etc.). He also included the occasional practical tip (like using Liquid Nails or Great Stuff foam insulation).
But for the most part, it seemed like a series of rambling narratives. I found the layout distracting: each project has a main section telling about his process, and a sidebar section telling about where he found his materials. The fact that the sidebar story spanned several pages bugged me. It made it necessary to either read each chapter through twice, or stop & start each part of the story with each page turn. Not sure why they'd choose to break it up like that.
Still, the artist has some neat ideas & I did find some inspiration for an upcoming project. I'll give it a mild recommendation."
"I had been looking forward to receiving this book but when it arrived I realised I had made a costly mistake. I live in South Africa where books are hugely expensive and many special interest titles are simply not available. Had I been able to look through the book in a shop, I would never have considered buying it.
What I was hoping for was a 'rusty' version of metal work of the sort you see at Ten Seconds. I have the book 'Metal Effects' and found it very helpful but I wanted to experiment with new effects and 'Secrets of Rusty Things' seemed to fill the bill.
The book is no doubt well done and beautifully photographed; it just isn't what I'm looking for. I would describe the artwork as sado-punk or maybe 'biker' art. Powerful if that is your taste, but alienating if you prefer a different aesthetic.
If you are considering this book you might want to see if you can find it in a local shop and have a look at it first. In my case, that wasn't possible."
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