It Is Folly To Assume My Awesome Lies Dormant: The Paintings of the Mincing Mockingbird
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (852 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0615358047 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Matt Adrian lives in California with his wife, painter Kim Bagwill.
Adrian's unique titles for the paintings seek to juxtapose the singularly primal existence of birds with that of the folly of modern human existence, leading to such titles as A Financially Unstable Mess, But At The Liquor Store They Call Me Ma'am and I Have Seen The Interiors Of Cloud Formations That Make Your Cathedrals Look Like Wal-Marts. These titles combine with the vibrant paintings to make this a thoroughly entertaining volume unlike any other. Matt Adrian's lush acrylic paintings of birds range from the delightfully cute to the decidedly sinister. Printed on the highest qu
About the Author Matt Adrian lives in California with his wife, painter Kim Bagwill.
Intelligent art R. Elias I am a very lucky person, because living in Los Angeles, I get frequent opportunities to see Matt Adrian's paintings and prints up close. I own several, and the originals aren't inexpensive. This book is a compilation of his work up until now (2011) and it loses nothing in print. The work is clever, simple, beautiful and sometimes, painfully poignant. The book is a simple set-up; no wordy introduction or notes in margins. It doesn't offer the viewer any distraction or direction on wh. Karen Gillis said My love for Matt intensifies.. I'm a sucker for quick wit and fabulously painted birds. Matt does both spectacularly and I LOVE this book so much I've purchased at least 6 of them to give as gifts, ahhhh my lucky friends.. Matt Adrian's talent does not lie dormant swheels Wonderful pictures with surprising and funny captions. This book makes you laugh, think, scratch your head and it makes you want to pick it up and go through it often.