“By showcasing children’s understanding and interpretations of the work, this publication will educate adults as well as children on the wonder and creative possibility cutting edge contemporary art can offer” – Brad Irwin.
This ground-breaking picture book combines the work of the hottest of young comtemporary artists with illustrations by up-and-coming artist John Ward Knox and text by impressive young lecturer and art educator Brad Irwin.
Squarely aimed at children, the story follows four children as they look at different artworks in a gallery and try to work out what comtemporary art is. It’s simply and clearly written and focuses on actual comments Brad Irwin collected from New Zealand school children.
The artworks are from a number of disciplines – painting, sculpture, installations, video work etc – and the artists include the well-known (Michael Parekowhai, Yvonne Todd and Shane Cotton) and the emerging (Todd Stratton and Sriwhanga Spong).
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this book covers a good range of contemporary New Zealand art. The much repeated catchphrase seems to be pitched at a primary school audience but i think the subject does suit slightly older audience.