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Me, According to the History of Art
A FAST-PACED ROMP THROUGH THE HISTORY OF WESTERNPAINTING WITH ONE OF NEW ZEALAND'S BEST-KNOWN PAINTERSThroughout his long career, New Zealand painter Dick Frizzell has often goneway out on a limb to see where it would take him. From his early Pop artinfluencedapproach to his experiments with landscape and the contested area ofappropriation, he's always been brave. Now, he takes on the history of art, startingright back at cave art to discover the key threads of Western art that sit in his DNAas a painter in the 21st century. The approach is essential Frizzell: bring everyonealong for the ride.
The Sun Is a Star
'The universe -- and everything in it -- is always expanding into tomorrow . . . What a scene, eh? More magic than magic. Magic, mysterious and beautiful. And here we are. On the third rock from the sun, figuring it out.'In this enchanting book for readers of all ages, renowned New Zealand painter Dick Frizzell takes his lifelong interest in the stars, the planets, space and the universe and turns it into a book that demystifies everything from White Dwarves and blackholes to space travel. His artist friends, including John Pule, Greg O'Brien, JohnReynolds, Judy Darragh, Reuben Patterson, Grahame Sydney, Karl Maughan, AniO'Neill, Reg Mombassa and Wayne Youle, provide the illustrations.
It's All about the Image
Take a trip through New Zealand art via Dick Frizzell's point of view. He shines a light on some of the works he's always loved - a number of which have seemed to miss muster in the usual round-ups. It's an eclectic bunch of paintings and begins with images he was drawn to (because that's what it was all abouta images) back before he was told what he'd be better off looking at. From Peter McIntyre inviting him up onto the scaffolding to watch him painting the WWII mural in the Hastings War Memorial Library, through to discovering modern art at art school, his first sighting of a McCahon, teaching at Elam with talented students like Karl Maughan and discovering the brightest of bring young things today - this is a wonderful journey. Written in Dick's self-proclaimed gonzo style, this is a fascinating discussion of art history through the eyes of our most mainstream populist artist. Examines the stars of New Zealand painting in a colloquial and revelatory way.
From Earth's End
The first major book dedicated to New Zealand cartoonists, and a well researched celebration of New Zealand comics and graphic novels. New Zealand has a rich history of comics and cartooning and has produced award-winning, internationally recognised creators such as Dylan Horrocks and Roger Langridge. The very active community of respected writers, artists and designers is becoming more prominent, and gaining mainstream recognition: Ant Sang's best-selling Shaolin Burning and Chris Grosz's New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards finalist Kimble Bent being recent examples. From Earth's End: The Best of New Zealand Comics reveals, for the first time, the history of one of the country's most en...
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"Dick Frizzell: the painter is the story of Dick's life in art - how he found his way through, got lost and found his way again. It's a treasure trove, a kaleidoscope of influences, references and artworks - brilliant for lovers of popular culture, art, kiwiana and biography." --Back cover.
Cooking 4 Change
Cooking 4 Change is the brainchild of celebrated New Zealand artist Dick Frizzell, his business partner Christian Kasper and TV host Erin Simpson. They asked a wide range of New Zealand celebrities to share their all-time favourite dishes in order to raise money for longstanding local charities Paw Justice, Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand, Starship Foundation and Auckland City Mission. What resulted is a diverse selection of recipes and intimate cooking stories from a raft of our favourite personalities who want to make a difference. The recipes and stories are accompanied by sumptuous photography, mostly taken inside each celebrity's own kitchen. In true New Zealand style, Cooking 4 Change showcases the amazing results Kiwis can achieve when we all work together and give back to some of our hardest-working charities.
I'm the King of the Mountain
A flea proves who is really king of the mountain.
A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a pukeko in a ponga tree. A wonderful New Zealand adaption of the popular song The Twelve Days of Christmas. Includes an audio CD of the song so you can sing along!
Sam's Treasure
Sam is an old sailor who lives alone in an old tramcar by the sea. He loves scouring the beach for treasures after big storms. One morning after a big storm, he finds a small dog that is only just alive among the debris washed up by the sea. This is a classic tale of companionship between an old man and his dog.
