{"product_id":"australian-abstract-book-by-amber-creswell-bell","title":"'Australian Abstract' Book by Amber Creswell Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Abstract\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemporary Abstract Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2016\u003cbr\u003eBy Amber Creswell Bell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vivid survey of over forty contemporary Australian abstract painters by curator and bestselling author Amber Creswell Bell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'There is an internal monologue, and a world of decisions and possibilities behind each work that the viewer does not see. Abstraction is akin to learning a new language.' ANA YOUNG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no single neat definition of abstract art. It makes no attempt to represent reality; instead it has its own visual language using shape, colour and form with no rules. An explosion of creative expression and gestural force, \u003ci\u003eAustralian Abstract\u003c\/i\u003e explores the constantly evolving genre and how it offers unparalleled artistic freedom, inviting deeply personal connection and interpretation from both artist and viewer. Works often straddle a mid-point between recognition and the sensed experience through the materiality of paint encompassing a pastiche of styles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on extensive interviews Amber Creswell Bell examines the diverse practices of more than forty contemporary abstract painters, documenting a repertoire of styles, subjects, visions and philosophies. Some compare abstract art to music, particularly jazz; others are inspired by nature, science and geometry; and some simply relish the opportunity to express complex emotions in a way words cannot. What unites these extraordinary artists, however, is the conviction that this form of expression chose \u003ci\u003ethem\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 28 March 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 272\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 29.2 x 23.6cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Street Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51396455497944,"sku":"ACB003","price":69.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/1598\/4856\/files\/Book3.webp?v=1771139778","url":"https:\/\/oxfordstgallery.com\/products\/australian-abstract-book-by-amber-creswell-bell","provider":"Oxford Street Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}