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Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui by Goldberg, Alison
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781620149669
About this product
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
Topic
Sculpture & Installation, People & Places / Africa, Biography & Autobiography / Art, Art / Sculpture
Publication Year
2022
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
LCCN
2020-057959
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, * "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, * "[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, 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 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 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, * "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
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
730.92
Grade To
Fifth Grade
Synopsis
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., 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., 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.
LC Classification Number
NB1099.G53A534 2020
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- p***p (804)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent quality book -book appearance just as described in listing in perfect condition for great price.
- c***m (423)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2063)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.