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We’re now deep into the laze of summer and I can already feel the urge to sit back with a cold drink and catch up on some overdue reading. I’ve assembled a selection of books that I have my eye on (or would like to revisit), as well as some blogs I’d suggest adding to your favorites list. For fun, there are also a couple of things you might want to watch or listen to.
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Books Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton An insider account of the inner workings of the contemporary art world. Chuck Close: Life by Christopher Finch A new biography of the artist, chronicling his evolution as a painter. The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Don Thompson An investigation of the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world. Talking Prices: Symbolic Meanings of Prices on the Market for Contemporary Art by Olav Velthuis An economic analysis of how prices are set in the contemporary art market and the tension between art and commerce. Why Is That Art? Aesthetics and Criticism of Contemporary Art by Terry Barrett A book addressing common questions viewers raise about contemporary art. Art & Today by Eleanor Heartney A comprehensive survey of contemporary art over the past three decades, organized by theme and featuring over 400 artworks. Drawing is Thinking by Milton Glaser Based on the idea that all art has its origin in the impulse to create, this book is mostly images of drawings that delineate this idea. I’d Rather Be in the Studio: The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion by Alyson B. Stanfield Practical approaches to help you sell more art and build a career that lasts. Also check out her blog at www.ArtBizBlog.com. The Artist’s Guide to Public Art: How to Find and Win Commissions by Lynn Basa Written by an artist, for artists, explaining how to start and build a career in public art. Blogs Art:21 Blog: blog.art21.org Modern Art Notes by Tyler Green: blogs.artinfo.com/modernartnotes Art in the Public Interest: www.apionline.org Listen/Watch: Work of Art: The Next Great Artist on Bravo TV (Oklahoman and former Momentum artist Jaime Lynn is a contestant.) Tate Podcasts: channel.tate.org.uk/podcasts This list should be enough to keep us all reading until the end-of-summer cool down. Please share with me what you’re reading or your thoughts on any of the books included here. Email me at publications@ovac-ok.org. Happy reading.
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