Big Art / Small Art
by Tristan Manco (Thames & Hudson, 2014)
A hefty hardcover book showcasing off-the-wall constructions by modern artists working in either very large or very small media. Some of the latter pieces are a bit gimmicky, and Manco’s introductions add little value. Still, a beautifully photographed reminder of human creativity.
The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss
(Random House, 1995)
A collection of unconstrained flights of fancy: art for art’s sake, featuring some of the characters that inhabited Geisel’s picture books, but presented in surreal (and often quite adult) Dalí-esque compositions — or sculptures! — owing no allegiance to storylines or considerations of audience.