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This Land: An Epic Postcard Mural on the Future of a Country in Ecological Peril
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN-13
- 9781580935562
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David Opdyke's massive collage This Land as detailed in this book by award-winning author Lawrence Weschler presents a trenchant satire of climate change and the American Dream. This Land is a large-scale (16 x 10') collage of treated vintage American postcards by American artist David Opdyke. What at first looks like a gridwork of colorful tiles portraying a panoramic bird's eye view of an alpine valley reveal upon closer inspection that it is composed of vintage postcards from the early twentieth century. Comprising more than 500 postcards, each one portraying a distinct slice of idealized Americana (town squares, mountain highways, recently completed dams, main streets and county seats, lakes and rivers)--it becomes clear that Opdyke has layered diminutively painted interventions of his own. In this refashioning, forests are aflame, tornados ravage scenes from one card into the next, a steamboat lolling up the Mississippi is swallowed up whole by some sort of invasive new species, frogs fall from the sky. The human response looks like a cacophony of cults and cons, panic and denial. Biplanes trail banners urging Repent Now!, others insist Legislative Action Would Be Premature, while still others beg, Build the Sea Wall! The book This Land allows readers a close viewing that allows them to focus on the amusing and disturbing satirical details that Opdyke details, enlivened by Lawrence Weschler's lively style of artist profile, critical interpretation, and humorous riffing. A deep exploration of this intricate artwork, This Land is a rich document whose relevance and reach will unfortunately only grow.
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Publisher
Monacelli Press
ISBN-13
9781580935562
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21046342738
Product Key Features
Book Title
This Land
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Art & Culture
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
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Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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- m***d (2017)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent
- 7***6 (137)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWell worth the money, Daughter absolutely loves it.
- 7***i (136)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem just as described, posted quickly and packaged well. Thank you!