Barbara Bloom Livres

"Barbara Bloom and Ben Lerner share a fascination with intricate dramas of framing and reframing: what happens to an image or a phrase when it is re-encountered, recontextualized, recombined -- when a particular frame of reference is established or collapses? How is meaning accrued or eroded through repetition, across pages or generations? How are images or sentences enlisted in -- or suddenly freed from -- the construction of our personal and collective mythologies? In this collaborative book, bringing together Bloom's artworks and Lerner's prose poems, these questions are rendered beautiful as they are sensitively felt, veering between the promises of abstraction -- 'the showroom of grammar, its glitter and ghosts,' collective nouns, songs without lyrics that everyone can sing -- and verbal and visual languages of extreme privacy. Other topics include: false fathers, lice, stone fruit, Casper Rappaport, color words, alephs, forever stamps, and Goethe's corridor"--Publisher's website.

A true gift is intimate. It is a carrier of meaning that involves the capacity to amuse, delight, and identify empathically with our recipient's desires. This exceptional artwork by New York-based conceptual artist Barbara Bloom, entitled Gifts, explores the nature of gifts in relation to aspects such as wrapping, covering and uncovering, pleasure, and generosity. Gifts consists of a unique linen box containing eight different giftwrap papers, designed by Bloom. It also includes a special edition of the book Gifts, with text by Susan Tallman. A passionate collector of ornamental paper from all over the world, Bloom has studied the history and aesthetics of gift-wrapping in detail. In Gifts, she tries to blur the conventional distinction between art and life, whilst offering new insights on notions of concealment and revelation. "Can the box be an artwork? Can the wrapping be the gift?" - she questions her readers. Bloom's work has been shown internationally, including exhibitions at the Venice Biennale and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gifts is both a unique collector's item and a further step in the artist's personal investigation into the world of objects.

Celebrating the joy of footwear, this engaging rhyming story invites young readers to explore a vibrant world of shoes in various colors and styles. With playful language reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, the book captivates children from toddlers to those in 2nd grade. The large print format makes it accessible, ensuring that both girls and boys will delight in discovering flashy shoes and even those that make headlines. Perfect for instilling a love for reading through fun and imaginative themes.

Featuring a playful narrative in rhyme, this engaging story follows Dig the Digger as he enlists the help of his construction friends to execute a special plan. Perfect for young truck enthusiasts, it captures the joy of teamwork and creativity. With a whimsical style reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, this book is ideal for toddlers through fourth-grade readers, making it a delightful addition to any child's library.