Textiles: The Art of Mankind
by Mary Schoeser
What has 567 pages, over 1,000 images, weighs over 7 pounds, and has enough inspiration to keep your artistic juices flowing for a very long time? Mary Schoeser’s latest book: Textiles The Art of Mankind.
The book features work from around the world, with both historical pieces and contemporary ones. It is an overwhelming tome of text and visuals that I will periodically be dipping in and out of for a long time to fully take it in.
One of my quilts, Squared Illusions 6, is included (bottom right above). I do wish that the important fact that the piece is primarily made from digitally-printed pigmented ink on fabric was included in the description. Even so, I am incredibly thrilled and honored to have work in this book.
Books published by Thames & Hudson are often beautifully displayed at museums around the world, and for good reason. They are gorgeous to look at, informative to read, and provide massive amounts of inspiration. This book is no exception. While expensive, at $95 retail, Amazon sells it for nearly $30 less. And, since the book is over $25, you can get free ground shipping with it. If you love textiles, consider treating yourself to this beauty.
April 1st, 2014 at 7:24 pm
Gloria, I was hunting around the internet for reviews of this book, and stumbled upon your nice little review here. It turns out, we share a page! My 4-piece series is shown in the upper left of that double-page spread. It is also primarily digital.
We should compare notes some day! ~Leslie
April 1st, 2014 at 10:44 pm
Oh, how cool! Your work is stunning. Love the imagery. Thanks for posting! Yes, happy to compare notes.