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Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2022
- ISBN
- 9781620149669
- Book Title
- Bottle Tops
- Publisher
- Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Zunon, Elizabeth, Yes
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Art, Juvenile Nonfiction
- Topic
- Sculpture & Installation, People & Places / Africa, Art / Sculpture, Biography & Autobiography / Art
- Item Weight
- 17 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 40 Pages
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The inspiring biography of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui whose handmade sculptures, created from discarded bottle tops, have received international acclaim and been showcased around the world. "If you touch something, you leave a charge on it and anybody else touching it connects with you, in a way." -- El Anatsui El Anatsui has always written his own story. As an art student at the University of Ghana, El noticed that the artists and styles he was studying were grounded in European traditions. Curious about his own culture's art history, El observed his people and found stories in the fabrics they wore and the way they used recycled goods. He decided to tell these stories through his artwork. El experimented with different mediums--firing broken clay into new pots and cutting wood into sculptures using a chainsaw. Each time El tried something new, he brought with him the experience of all the experiments he did before. After coming across a discarded bag of shimmering bottle tops, El wondered What was their story? He experimented with the new material--disassembling, flattening, and reshaping--then stitched the tops together with wire. The result were large, flowing tapestries that tell stories about history, culture, and link people together. Today, El's bottle top sculptures are showcased all over the world inspiring audiences everywhere. Here is the captivating story of a Ghanaian sculptor whose passion, creativity, and awe-inspiring artwork reminds us that creating powerful art is about being true to yourself.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1620149664
ISBN-13
9781620149669
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27050395918
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bottle Tops
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Sculpture & Installation, People & Places / Africa, Art / Sculpture, Biography & Autobiography / Art
Illustrator
Zunon, Elizabeth, Yes
Genre
Art, Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
* "This striking book, vividly illustrated in paint and cut-paper collage, showcases Anatsui's signature works. . . Readers can gain here some important insights into the creative life--Goldberg emphasizes that Anatsui doesn't work alone; a team gets the bottle tops into their new forms." -- Booklist , starred review * "The artist's passion for telling stories in sculpture is inspiring, and the charm of the book is enhanced by his quotes woven throughout. . . From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and his innovative artistic process. . . Words and pictures guide readers to see how liberation on this national scale translated into Anatsui's artistic quest to freely express himself by experimenting with diverse media and developing new techniques. " -- The Horn Book "In straightforward prose, Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity about an artist who 'has always written his own story.' Zunon's richly hued paint and collage art, meanwhile, chronicles both the excitement and slow work of creating a wholly new artistic medium." -- Publishers Weekly Editor's Choice Books for Youth, Booklist Editor's Choice Books for Youth, Booklist Children's Africana Book Awards, Howard University Center for African Studies winner, * "This striking book, vividly illustrated in paint and cut-paper collage, showcases Anatsui's signature works. . . Readers can gain here some important insights into the creative life--Goldberg emphasizes that Anatsui doesn't work alone; a team gets the bottle tops into their new forms." -- Booklist , starred review * "The artist's passion for telling stories in sculpture is inspiring, and the charm of the book is enhanced by his quotes woven throughout. . . From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and his innovative artistic process. . . Words and pictures guide readers to see how liberation on this national scale translated into Anatsui's artistic quest to freely express himself by experimenting with diverse media and developing new techniques. " -- The Horn Book "In straightforward prose, Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity about an artist who 'has always written his own story.' Zunon's richly hued paint and collage art, meanwhile, chronicles both the excitement and slow work of creating a wholly new artistic medium." -- Publishers Weekly Children's Africana Book Awards, Howard University Center for African Studies Editor's Choice Books for Youth, Booklist, * "From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review * "[An] excellent biography ... [that] deserves a place on public library shelves." -- Booklist , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui." -- The Horn Book "Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity." -- Publishers Weekly, * "From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review * "[An] excellent biography ... [that] deserves a place on public library shelves." -- Booklist , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui." -- The Horn Book, * "This striking book, vividly illustrated in paint and cut-paper collage, showcases Anatsui's signature works. . . Readers can gain here some important insights into the creative life--Goldberg emphasizes that Anatsui doesn't work alone; a team gets the bottle tops into their new forms." -- Booklist , starred review * "The artist's passion for telling stories in sculpture is inspiring, and the charm of the book is enhanced by his quotes woven throughout. . . From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and his innovative artistic process. . . Words and pictures guide readers to see how liberation on this national scale translated into Anatsui's artistic quest to freely express himself by experimenting with diverse media and developing new techniques. " -- The Horn Book "In straightforward prose, Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity about an artist who 'has always written his own story.' Zunon's richly hued paint and collage art, meanwhile, chronicles both the excitement and slow work of creating a wholly new artistic medium." -- Publishers Weekly Children's Africana Book Awards, Howard University Center for African Studies Editor's Choice Books for Youth, Booklist Junior Library Guild Selection, JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD, * "This striking book, vividly illustrated in paint and cut-paper collage, showcases Anatsui's signature works... Readers can gain here some important insights into the creative life--Goldberg emphasizes that Anatsui doesn't work alone; a team gets the bottle tops into their new forms." -- Booklist , starred review * "The artist's passion for telling stories in sculpture is inspiring, and the charm of the book is enhanced by his quotes woven throughout... From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and his innovative artistic process... Words and pictures guide readers to see how liberation on this national scale translated into Anatsui's artistic quest to freely express himself by experimenting with diverse media and developing new techniques. " -- The Horn Book "In straightforward prose, Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity about an artist who 'has always written his own story.' Zunon's richly hued paint and collage art, meanwhile, chronicles both the excitement and slow work of creating a wholly new artistic medium." -- Publishers Weekly, * "[An] excellent biography ... [that] deserves a place on public library shelves." -- Booklist , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui." -- The Horn Book, * "This striking book, vividly illustrated in paint and cut-paper collage, showcases Anatsui's signature works... Readers can gain here some important insights into the creative life--Goldberg emphasizes that Anatsui doesn't work alone; a team gets the bottle tops into their new forms." -- Booklist , starred review * "The artist's passion for telling stories in sculpture is inspiring, and the charm of the book is enhanced by his quotes woven throughout... From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and his innovative artistic process... Words and pictures guide readers to see how liberation on this national scale translated into Anatsui's artistic quest to freely express himself by experimenting with diverse media and developing new techniques. " -- The Horn Book "In straightforward prose, Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity about an artist who 'has always written his own story.' Zunon's richly hued paint and collage art, meanwhile, chronicles both the excitement and slow work of creating a wholly new artistic medium." -- Publishers Weekly Children's Africana Book Awards, Howard University Center for African Studies Editor's Choice Books for Youth, Booklist Junior Library Guild Selection, JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award, California Reading Association honor, * "This striking book, vividly illustrated in paint and cut-paper collage, showcases Anatsui's signature works. . . Readers can gain here some important insights into the creative life--Goldberg emphasizes that Anatsui doesn't work alone; a team gets the bottle tops into their new forms." -- Booklist , starred review * "The artist's passion for telling stories in sculpture is inspiring, and the charm of the book is enhanced by his quotes woven throughout. . . From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and his innovative artistic process. . . Words and pictures guide readers to see how liberation on this national scale translated into Anatsui's artistic quest to freely express himself by experimenting with diverse media and developing new techniques. " -- The Horn Book "In straightforward prose, Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity about an artist who 'has always written his own story.' Zunon's richly hued paint and collage art, meanwhile, chronicles both the excitement and slow work of creating a wholly new artistic medium." -- Publishers Weekly Children's Africana Book Award, African Access Editors' Choice Books for Youth, Booklist Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award, California Reading Association Junior Library Guild Selection, JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD, * "This striking book, vividly illustrated in paint and cut-paper collage, showcases Anatsui's signature works. . . Readers can gain here some important insights into the creative life--Goldberg emphasizes that Anatsui doesn't work alone; a team gets the bottle tops into their new forms." -- Booklist , starred review * "The artist's passion for telling stories in sculpture is inspiring, and the charm of the book is enhanced by his quotes woven throughout. . . From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and his innovative artistic process. . . Words and pictures guide readers to see how liberation on this national scale translated into Anatsui's artistic quest to freely express himself by experimenting with diverse media and developing new techniques. " -- The Horn Book "In straightforward prose, Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity about an artist who 'has always written his own story.' Zunon's richly hued paint and collage art, meanwhile, chronicles both the excitement and slow work of creating a wholly new artistic medium." -- Publishers Weekly Children's Africana Book Awards, Africa Access Editor's Choice Books for Youth, Booklist Junior Library Guild Selection, JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award, California Reading Association, * "This striking book, vividly illustrated in paint and cut-paper collage, showcases Anatsui's signature works. . . Readers can gain here some important insights into the creative life--Goldberg emphasizes that Anatsui doesn't work alone; a team gets the bottle tops into their new forms." -- Booklist , starred review * "The artist's passion for telling stories in sculpture is inspiring, and the charm of the book is enhanced by his quotes woven throughout. . . From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and his innovative artistic process. . . Words and pictures guide readers to see how liberation on this national scale translated into Anatsui's artistic quest to freely express himself by experimenting with diverse media and developing new techniques. " -- The Horn Book "In straightforward prose, Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity about an artist who 'has always written his own story.' Zunon's richly hued paint and collage art, meanwhile, chronicles both the excitement and slow work of creating a wholly new artistic medium." -- Publishers Weekly Editor's Choice Books for Youth, Booklist Editor's Choice Books for Youth, Booklist, * "This striking book, vividly illustrated in paint and cut-paper collage, showcases Anatsui's signature works. . . Readers can gain here some important insights into the creative life--Goldberg emphasizes that Anatsui doesn't work alone; a team gets the bottle tops into their new forms." -- Booklist , starred review * "The artist's passion for telling stories in sculpture is inspiring, and the charm of the book is enhanced by his quotes woven throughout. . . From cover to cover, Bottle Tops is a sensational reading experience." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A fascinating introduction to Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and his innovative artistic process. . . Words and pictures guide readers to see how liberation on this national scale translated into Anatsui's artistic quest to freely express himself by experimenting with diverse media and developing new techniques. " -- The Horn Book "In straightforward prose, Goldberg weaves a story of art and ingenuity about an artist who 'has always written his own story.' Zunon's richly hued paint and collage art, meanwhile, chronicles both the excitement and slow work of creating a wholly new artistic medium." -- Publishers Weekly Children's Africana Book Award Winner 2023 - African Access Editors' Choice Books for Youth 2022 - Booklist Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award Honor 2023 - California Reading Association Junior Library Guild Selection
Lccn
2020-057959
Grade from
Fifth Grade
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Dewey Decimal
730.92
Grade to
Fifth Grade
Lc Classification Number
Nb1099.G53a534 2020
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