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The Joseph Cornell Box: Found Objects, Magical Worlds [Illustrated] (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC (15 Dec 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1933662425
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933662428
  • Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.1 x 5.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,412 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Working with found objects, pages from old books, and dime-store trinkets, self-taught artist Joseph Cornell (1903 1972) transformed everyday materials into extraordinary universes. By collecting and carefully juxtaposing his treasures in small, glass-front boxes, this pioneering artist invented visual poems exploring themes as varied as the night sky, the romantic ballet, glamorous movie stars, and bird habitats. A lavishly illustrated and collaged book presents Cornell's life and art, his sources of inspiration, and artistic process, along with six project ideas. Housed in a sturdy keepsake box with a see-through front window and removable grid, the package also includes materials to jump-start the creative process printed sheets for collage, a metal ring, antique tags, and a magnifier.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful, insightful look at Cornell and assemblage., 17 April 2009
By Mr. J. S. Wilkes (Cornwall, UK) - See all my reviews
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I would like to congratulate the creators of this book. For someone like me who is new to assemblage this book is a tremendous help. The section of the book about Cornell's life and work is fascinating, well-written and illustrated throughout. It's different to the dry, academic style of other art books, talking of his contributions to Surrealism and of his fascination of collecting. The back of the book is the "Projects" section, which is designed to "fuel your imagination" and get you started in the art of assemblage. There are six styles of box it advises on, all looked at thoughtfully and in depth with a list of suggested materials and equipment to use. At the back there is a list of websites where you can order assemblage supplies. To top it all off, the book comes housed in a surprisingly sturdy hinged cardboard box, which contains five vintage-style collage sheets, the net for a fold-up cube, an array of small picture cards, a removable cardboard grid and more besides! A lot of effort has obviously been put into this and it's paid off. Other opinions elsewhere have been different, but I think this is a truly beautiful introductory set.
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