Fiberarts Design Book Five (Bk. 5) (Hardcover)

by Ann Batchelder (Editor), Nancy Orban (Editor), Jan Janeiro (Commentary), Jack Larsen (Commentary), Jack Lenor Larsen (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
This beautiful book is likely to convince you that the most innovative of today's arts can't be seen on the computer screen or canvas, but instead on and in fabric.

I was absolutely stunned by the 600 pieces of fine art and craft created from fibers and dyes. The range of design, composition, color combinations, and sheer unbounded creativity are extraordinary. Highly recommended for anyone interested in contemporary and innovative arts, and a great ideas resource for traditional and digital designers--including creators of Web graphics. (In fact, I've given a copy of this book as a Christmas present to a multimedia artist friend of mine at Microsoft who also designs book and CD covers).

From Library Journal
For the last 20 years, Fiberarts Magazine has showcased the creations of textile artists working in all fiber and fabric media, from the amateur basketmaker to the professional tapestry designer. This volume in their "Design Book" series commemorates the 20th anniversary of Fiberarts by displaying 600 pieces chosen from more than 6000 entries submitted by artists in 34 countries. Editors based their choice on "artistic integrity, technical expertise, and innovative ideas." The result is a gallery of full-color photographs grouped by medium or theme, each with a short annotation including the artist's name, country of origin, title, and a short description of the piece. With so many pieces, unfortunately, some of the larger pieces cannot be shown in detail. Nevertheless, this latest series entry once again brings us the cutting edge of fiber art. Recommended especially for subject collections and academic libraries.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; 5 edition (December 31, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937274860
• ISBN-13: 978-0937274866
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #925,999 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Overview of Fiberart for Both Artist and Collector, May 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Fiberarts Design Book Six (Bk. 6) (Hardcover)

A truly outstanding overview of the diverse world of Fiber Art. From traditional loomwork, to cutting edge computer generated imagery on fabric and everything in between, see the latest work from outstanding artists in the field. Beadwork, quilting, fabric collage, embriodery, millinary and more are represented in an easily accessed format. As an artist, I find this a valuable reference book.

5.0 out of 5 stars fiberatrs book 5, February 14, 2009

By	sandalwood (new jersey) - See all my reviews

I love wearable art. Although this book only has one chapter on this subject, the book is worth it. It came to me in EXCELLENT condition; it was delivered on time (actually it came before expected) and I will use this vendor again.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fiberarts Design Book Six, January 28, 2004

By	Betty L. Cox "bc" (Alaska) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Fiberarts Design Book Six (Bk. 6) (Hardcover)

Totally inspirational. I love this book. Wonderful examples of all types of textiles. Can't wait to get the next one when it is published.