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Title: Spirits in Stone: The New Face of African Art by Laura J. Ponter, Mike Spinelli, Ashley Ponter, Hope Tinney ISBN: 1-881407-50-0 Publisher: Ukama Press/Zimbabwe Sculpture, Inc. Pub. Date: 03 November, 1997 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $39.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.14 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: This book does what is says, and superbly!
Comment: It was interesting to read the other reviews before purchasing this book. I was anxious to read it for myself, since it consistantly got high marks, yet also recieved criticism for not being comprehensive, an apparent dichotomy! Upon opening the book, I read the introduction, which some of the severest critics seem not to have done...for if they had, they would have seen that it clearly states that this is NOT the defintive book on Shona Sculpture, nor would it ever pretend to be! Rather it is an OVERVIEW, and introduction to the people, country, history, geology and culture that have produced this unique artform. The authors also CLEARLY state upfront that this book is THEIR own opinions, and that , as in all art movements, there will be disagreements as to the whens, whos, hows etc. Given this self-appraising clarification from the authors themselves, I found myself at ease reading this book, which has quite a lot of thoughtful and well researched content as well as many beautiful pictures!
Rating: 4
Summary: comprehensive but not academic
Comment: This is a wondeful book for giving the background in Zimbabwe of the Shona people and a pictographic essay of Zimbabwe which feeds into the Shona sculpture. However, this is not an academic study, not does it give comprehensive biographies of each major Shona sculptor. In its favor, it shows a closeness to the people and an understanding of their history and daily life. It also does have an extensive listing of sculptors which is helpful.
Rating: 5
Summary: Spirits in Stone: The New Face of African Art
Comment: I am one of the largest importers of Shona sculpture in the US. [ www.shonagallery.com ]I have traveled to Zimbabwe more than 12 times and have purchased thousands of wonderful sculptures from more than 200 artists directly. I believe this book to be the very best treatment of shona sculpture and its relationship to the Zimbabwean culture that I have seen. The people who put it together seem to have a similar perspective, as I do, on the art form and the people of Zimbabwe. As the country of Zimbabwe and Its people have evolved, so has the art form evolved. It is not an art form exclusive to the first generation artists and their styles. It is a vibrant expressive means of sharing cultural and spiritual feelings through stone. The young artists of Zimbabwe are some of the finest stone sculptors in the world today, and Spirits in Stone is a very inspiring reflection and that fact. It would be a wonderful book to have along with any piece of Shona sculpture one owns, or just a beautiful book to have around.
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Title: Barron's Sculpture in Stone by Josepmaria Teixido I Cami, Jacinto Chicharro Santamera, Barron's, Cami Santamera, Cami ISBN: 0764154249 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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