Slade trained, North London educated, married for fifty years to Anthony Green (her art school boyfriend) two daughters, a trio of grandchildren and still stitching her objects of obsession at 73.... Not really a plausible recipe for a proper modern artist! But on closer inspection, Mary Cozens-Walker seems to have arrived in the company of those eccentrics, loners and visionaries who carry the reputation of English "Mock Sublime" on their shoulders. Very little escapes her wit and loving attention. The maiden aunts make numerous appearances. Mary and her family are the actors in very personal tableaux which are executed in relief, with exquisite craft and in quite breathtaking detail. Nothing escapes her beady eye: from flowers and Christmas tree baubles to terriers and a collection of teapots. Even her breasts are remade in paint and bullion knots while an amorous Anthony nestles in hundreds of forget-me-nots. This 88 page hardcover book contains over 100 full colour illustrations with text by Cozens-Walker herself as well as a number of eminent curators, writers and critics. Together they combine to produce a fascinating and revealing portrait of a remarkable and unusual artist, their words enhanced by beautifully reproduced images of her work. Mary draws with stitch. Hers is a small world. She makes ours larger.
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Objects of Obsession This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7719-9780956316226
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Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6545-9780956316226
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Librería: George Longden, Macclesfield, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Fine. (2011) 240 x 210 mm. 88 pp. Copiously illustrated, mainly in colour. A clean, bright, attractive copy. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 79800
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Librería: Hugh Hardinge Books, Cambridge, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. No faults. Inscribed: 'For Barbara.May Cozens-Chalker Sept. 2011'. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: X2936
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