{"title":"Christina Barton","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the fascinating world of Christina Barton, an accomplished author celebrated for her engaging works in the realm of Arts \u0026amp; Culture. Her writing is a gateway to a vivid exploration of creativity and human expression, capturing the essence of artistic endeavours with eloquence and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout titles, \u003cem\u003eOut of the Blue\u003c\/em\u003e, offers readers an exhilarating dive into unexpected journeys and creative revelations. It's a testament to Barton's keen ability to blend narrative flair with deep cultural reflections, making each page turn a rewarding experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChristina Barton's books are perfect for those who appreciate a melding of artistic discourse with storytelling. Her insightful perspectives not only entertain but also broaden readers' understanding of the vast tapestry of the arts world. Whether you're a casual reader or an avid arts enthusiast, Barton's collection provides a meaningful literary adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"out-of-the-blue-by-christina-barton-9781776922956","title":"Out of the Blue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a collection spanning her career, highly regarded art historian and curator Christina Barton reminds readers of the art writer’s essential quandary: how to put the visual, material, sensory, and temporal into words. \u003cem\u003eThe project of art writing is at once argumentative and invested,\u003c\/em\u003e she writes, \u003cem\u003eself-doubting and ambitious, flawed yet with its own beauty (at its best).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in partnership with Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, \u003cem\u003eOut of the Blue\u003c\/em\u003e gathers 37 essays devoted to artists from Aotearoa New Zealand. These are artists whom Barton – entering the art-writing fray in the 1980s, a time of widespread intellectual upheaval – has thought about, worked with, and written for, from her first piece on artist and filmmaker Claudia Pond Eyley, published in 1985, to a foreword written in 2021 about sculptor Paul Cullen. They form a small but telling subset of her work, and provide readings that not only anatomise the nature of each artist’s work but also demonstrate the ideas that have been in play as art has unfolded here in Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArtists discussed include Jim Allen, Edith Amituanai, Billy Apple, Bruce Barber, Shane Cotton, Bill Culbert, Pip Culbert, Julian Dashper, Bill Hammond, Louise Henderson, Frances Hodgkins, Zac Langdon-Pole, Maddie Leach, Vivian Lynn, Julia Morison, Kate Newby, Pauline Rhodes, Marie Shannon, Shannon Te Ao, and Ans Westra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Elizabeth Eastmond and afterword by Maddie Leach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Upstart Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46762818306284,"sku":"9781776922956","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/834bd7cd4efccafff6f5ce74be6ac875.jpg?v=1756248806"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/christina-barton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}