"A culture's body image, as refracted through its art, will usually provide a more telling account of its preoccupations than the most explicit political art; it seems that cultural symptoms leak more readily into depictions of the body than into more overt statements. This is especially true in periods of heightened alienation, when the solitary figure gains poignancy, but bodies register their eras in many ways: the signifiers of opule ..."
"An in-depth look at the work and career of this fascinating artist, who is having a profound impact on contemporary painting Nigel Cooke is known for his complex paintings, which thematically explore the meeting point between creative labour, consciousness, art history, consumer culture, and nature. Primarily centred on meticulously painted, large-scale urban landscapes, which he calls 'hybrid theatrical spaces', Cooke's work employs di ..."
NigelCooke Words by NigelCooke, Susanna Greeves Hardcover, 230 Pages, Published 2013 by Andrea Rosen Gallery ISBN-13: 978-0-615-59012-7, ISBN: 0-615-59012-8
"British artist Nigel Cooke (born 1973) has won international acclaim for his dark and melancholic paintings that allegorize creativity and existential dramas of thought. In this volume, one of the most interesting painters of his generation turns his considerable talents to the written word. The collection includes a series of short, fresh reflections on contemporary art and culture, as well as longer discursions on the work of Francis ..."
"All of Cooke’s subjects stem from real life—his autobiography, live models or photographic and literary sources—but metamorphose away from these everyday referents as they become realized in paint and enmeshed in the landscape of the ..."
"Ruth and her brother Philip stay with their overly strict aunt while their parents are overseas. Ruth runs away and learns about the Good Shepherd and His love for lost sheep just like her. Later, when a friend is seriously hurt in an accident and dies, Ruth faces many questions about death. This delightful film will challenge people of all ages to reflect upon life and its ultimate meaning. 80 minutes."
"Addresses the “deanthropomorphization” of reality initiated by the Copernican Revolution and the enduring chasm between the spontaneous image of reality bequeathed to us by evolution and that revealed by the sciences in the wake of Copernicus.Ever since Nicolaus Copernicus unmoored the Earth from its anchorage at the centre of the Universe and set it hurtling around the Sun, science has progressively uncovered the lineaments of an objec ..."
"Palamon and Arcite, cousins and devoted friends, meet the beautiful Emilia. Both fall instantly in love with her, and their attachment turns to hatred. This dark-edged tragicomedy is now widely regarded as having been written by Shakespeare in collaboration with John Fletcher."
"A long-time market leader in this discipline, Slack has set the standards in Operations Management which other textbooks seek to emulate. Expert authorship, an engaging writing style, and an interesting collection of cases combine to communicate the importance of managing operations and processes within a successful organisation."
"Steve Cooke, Nigel Slack ... Over a period of seven years, Belbin and his
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"This series is written around key areas of economics and business studies. Each individual title reflects headings in exam board specifications, to enable students to know which books to buy. The books include data and diagrams which aim to offer comprehensive facts on each subject."
SOS TITLE UNKNOWN by Ansel Krut, NigelCooke Hardcover, Published 2011 by Stuart Shave & Koenig Books ISBN-13: 978-0-9567988-0-0, ISBN: 0-9567988-0-2
"The loopy, cartoonish paintings of South African artist Ansel Krut (born 1959) revel in a joyous absurdity, conjuring up colorful whirlwinds of Bacon-esque mutations, disembodied protruding eyeballs and squashed or inflated humanoid forms. This volume assesses Krut's "abject portraiture" from 2004 to the present."
"This book brings together UK family law papers from two conferences held at the Cardiff Law School in November 2007 and March 2008 to mark the 150th anniversary of the UK's Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 and the 50th anniversary of Graveson and Crane's edited book, A Century of Family Law. Contents include: The Troublemakers: Cranks, Psychiatrists and Other Mischievous Nuisances: Their Role in Reform of English Family Law in the 19th and 2 ..."