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Tangram, Vol. 2

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Tangram celebrates awe-inspiring expression across all creative disciplines. Volume 2 is organized around the theme of "spaces" and features an eclectic cast of artists, tinkerers, scientists, and eccentrics including Robert J. Lang (origami engineer), Arthur Ganson (kinetic sculptor), Elora Hardy (bamboo architect), Jeff Lieberman (wonder seeker), Chiharu Shiota (installation artist), Reuben Margolin (wave maker) and John Edmark (spiral designer). The physical journal itself is designed to express a philosophy of play as art. Within the pages, a curious reader can find tactile, visual, and intellectual excitement. Plus, a series of clues that may lead to the discovery of a hidden treasure…

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Tangram, Vol. 2

Author

Art of Play

Publisher

Art of Play

Format

Paperback

Pages

143

Language

ENG- English

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Thomas I. ★★★★★

The interviews with the tinkerers and scientists are what sold me—I've never seen a print magazine give that much room to people who build things with their hands. Paper stock is thick enough that the photos actually look good, not washed out. Worth it just for the studio tours.

Amelia H. ★★★★★

The “spaces” theme ties together such an odd mix of artists and scientists that I kept flipping back and forth between pages. The volume itself feels substantial, and the way the essays connect to the artwork gives it real depth for a coffee-table book.