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4.37 AVERAGE
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Uma coletânea de pensamentos de uma pessoa extremamente apaixonada por leitura, escrita e arte. Nesse livro, Neil Gaiman traz uma perspectiva linda sobre o que a arte representa e como ela é essencial na nossa vida. Sempre bom desacelerar e lembrar que o mundo está aí para ser apreciado e que nós só temos uma chance aqui.
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The first story seems a bit like it would fall under the paradox of tolerance for me. But the last story was quite validating as an artist.
Art Matters is a little book written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Chris Ridell, both whose work I really enjoy, and is drawn together from speeches, poems, and creative manifestos. The book explores art and shows how reading, imagining and creating can change the world.
One of the chapters was familiar to me - the one entitled Make Good Art, Gaiman’s famous and moving 2012 commencement address delivered at the Philadelphia University of the Arts. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. You should be able to find it on YouTube - I think that’s where I first saw it (I’ve watched it several times)
There is also an essay entitled “On Libraries,” which is a passionate argument for libraries that discusses their importance to our future and how they foster readers and daydreamers.
Now, this is a tiny book without a lot of words - one that you can probably read in about 20 minutes but one that you can spend weeks, months, years, a lifetime pondering. It is chock full of breathtaking illustrations and profound wisdom in short, concise to-the-point prose that celebrates art and outlines methods for artistic success. And not just monetary success but also personal fulfillment.
There are so many nuggets of wisdom spread in so few pages that I’m not going to say anything more, lest I take away someone’s enjoyment in reading it and discovering these gems for yourself. Let me just say that it’s inspiring and well worth the read.
This review originally appeared on my blog at rogersreads.com
One of the chapters was familiar to me - the one entitled Make Good Art, Gaiman’s famous and moving 2012 commencement address delivered at the Philadelphia University of the Arts. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. You should be able to find it on YouTube - I think that’s where I first saw it (I’ve watched it several times)
There is also an essay entitled “On Libraries,” which is a passionate argument for libraries that discusses their importance to our future and how they foster readers and daydreamers.
Now, this is a tiny book without a lot of words - one that you can probably read in about 20 minutes but one that you can spend weeks, months, years, a lifetime pondering. It is chock full of breathtaking illustrations and profound wisdom in short, concise to-the-point prose that celebrates art and outlines methods for artistic success. And not just monetary success but also personal fulfillment.
There are so many nuggets of wisdom spread in so few pages that I’m not going to say anything more, lest I take away someone’s enjoyment in reading it and discovering these gems for yourself. Let me just say that it’s inspiring and well worth the read.
This review originally appeared on my blog at rogersreads.com
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
A beautifully written and illustrated literary snack that, as is Neil Gaiman’s wont, has given me a little boost to continue to write and produce art.
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
I feel like everyone should take the 45 minutes to listen to this audiobook. Neil Gaiman is a treasure. This collection of addresses are brilliant as ever. His voice is soothing and I adore his points. The first in particular is near and dear to me as it speaks on the worth of libraries.
Beautifully presented inspiration-porn.
Most of the text I'd read previously in Neil Gaiman's The View From The Cheap Seats - Selected Non-Fiction. But the handful of essays chosen for this pocket-sized collection are a perfect summary of a creative philosophy that's been developed over decades as a writer and artist.
Speaking of art, the book is beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell, a frequent collaborator of Gaiman's. Even the text is hand-written and not typed.
Buy this book, and keep it handy wherever you practise creativity. It will motivate even the most inert of procrastinators!
Most of the text I'd read previously in Neil Gaiman's The View From The Cheap Seats - Selected Non-Fiction. But the handful of essays chosen for this pocket-sized collection are a perfect summary of a creative philosophy that's been developed over decades as a writer and artist.
Speaking of art, the book is beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell, a frequent collaborator of Gaiman's. Even the text is hand-written and not typed.
Buy this book, and keep it handy wherever you practise creativity. It will motivate even the most inert of procrastinators!
I got this for my son. It is full of great pencil drawings and several articles including inspiration to create art and to go to libraries plus read.