Learn to make art that can change the world.
Multidisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, and activist Stuart Semple believes that art is for everyone, and that everyone is an artist. Every single human has an inner spark of creativity that can make the world a better place. Art can change people, places, attitudes, and communities, healing and communicating when words aren’t enough.
Make Art or Die Trying empowers you to understand and connect with big art ideas and embrace your creative potential, no matter where you’re starting from. This stunning, informative, and inspiring book demystifies influential art concepts of the 20th and 21st centuries, including happenings, performance art, Bauhaus, and Fluxus, making them super-approachable and inviting you to learn, make art, and make change.
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Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
ISBN: 9780760387030
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 1021 g
Dimensions: 254 x 216 mm
"Informative and inspiring. It aims to empower readers to connect with significant art concepts while embracing their creative potential." - Artlyst
“I searched for the chapter on ‘abject pessimism’ but couldn’t find it. Like Stuart, this book is bursting with unbound positivity and ideas. It is an incredibly generous book, and I wholeheartedly recommend it.” - Jake Chapman, artist
"Profusely illustrated throughout, exceptionally well organized, and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in presentation." - Midwest Book Review
"Stunning, informative, and inspiring." - Entree Travel Newsletter
This is such an inspirational book. I hesitated to write that, because the word inspirational can sometimes come across as sappy or sentimental and that isn't at all what this book is about. Semple takes... More
I wasn't quite sure whatt I was going to get with this book but wanted to support Stuart Semple as he's a very interesting artist. Having started the book I'm very impressed with this book. Firstly... More
This exciting book has been a refresher course following my recent BA and MA studies… from the start there's a real hands-on manifesto vibe going on! Semple takes us on a journey – his art journey – whilst making... More
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