Workmanship of Risk : Sculpture by Michael Cooper / Michael Cooper.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Cooper, Michael, 1943- author, artist.
• Nathanson, Jeff, author of introduction, etc.

Contributor:

• Karlstrom, Paul J., contributor.
• Lavine, John, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Cooper, Michael, 1943---Catalogs.
• Cooper, Michael, 1943---Criticism and interpretation.
• Cooper, Michael, 1943---Biography.
• Sculpture, American--20th century--21st century.
• Wood sculpture--20th century--21st century.
• Kinetic sculpture--20th century--21st century.
• Figure sculpture--20th century--21st century.
• Cooper, Michael, 1943-.
• Figure sculpture.
• Kinetic sculpture.
• Sculpture, American.
• Wood sculpture.

Genre:

• catalogs (documents)
• Biographies.
• Catalogs.
• Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

287 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Design Studio Press, [2023]

Summary:

"This book is a lavishly illustrated retrospective showcase of the life and work of sculptor Michael Cooper of Sebastopol, California, USA. More than 300 photographs provide an in-depth look into Michael's youth in California's Central Valley; his art education and training at San Jose State University and University of California at Berkeley; and his career development and accomplishments over five decades. Included are insightful and informative essays by renowned essayist and historian Paul Karlstrom and John Lavine, former editor of Woodwork magazine, as well as a foreword by Jeff Nathanson, executive director of the Museum of Sonoma County." --book jacket

Contents:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Acknowledgments
• Insights / Paul J. Karlstrom and John Lavine
• Chronology
• Drawings
• The Sculptures
• The Workplace
• Bibliography
• Professional Development/Exhibitions
• Image Credits
• Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliography (p. 274-278) and Index (p. 284-287)

ISBN:

• 1624650724
• 9781624650727

OCLC:

1402115927