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The Shock of the New
by Robert Hughes
Staff Pick
I know nothing about the visual arts so you can be assured anything I say I've stolen from Hughes's The Shock of the New. A distillation of his eight-part BBC/Time-Life television series, the book details the genesis of modern painting, sculpture, and... (read more)

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Walton Ford: Pancha Tantra
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Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques and Truly Original Projects
by Christine Schmidt
Staff Pick
From Christine Schmidt, founder of Yellow Owl Workshop, comes a down-to-earth guide for creating sweet, homespun prints on all manner of surfaces, using simple, budget-friendly materials. (Yay, potato stamp!)... (read more)

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Charley Harper Birds and Words
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Staff Pick
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Chris Ware (Monographics)
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Staff Pick
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List Price $22.50
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Used - Trade Paper

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Firecrackers: The Art and History
by Warren Dotz
Staff Pick
List Price $19.95
Your price: $18.75
New - Trade Paper

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