11.7.17 | My current reading list:
Seven Days in the Art World, Sarah Thornton:
Thornton brings us with her as she explores the seven different but vital events in the art world that make up what art is today! The seven experiences include ‘The Auction’, ‘The Crit’, ‘The Fair’, ‘The Prize’, ‘The Magazine’, ‘the Studio’ and ‘The Biennale’. I like this book because it’s written in a narrative style where the author engages with the events and interacts with figures that allow each business to run smoothly, creating an interesting and immersive read.
Hegarty on Creativity, John Hegarty:
I haven’t started reading this book yet but I ordered it on the premise of the blurb claiming to offer practical and helpful insight into an advertising creative’s take on the challenges of being ‘creative’.
Sketching from the Imagination: Characters, 3dtotal Publishing:
Featuring fifty contemporary artists/illustrators, this book offers inspiring tips on sketching and gives the reader a backstage pass into the brainstorming processes of professionals. A good book to pick up when suffering from art block.
Keeping an Eye Open, Julian Barnes:
A comparatively more difficult read from the previous list, a combination of academic essays on established Old Masters and blue-chip artists. I came across an extract of the book on Gericault’s Raft of the Medusa and became interested in the in-depth and contextual analysis of the work.
