{"product_id":"book-of-earth","title":"Book of Earth : A Guide to Ochre, Pigment and Raw Color","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eArt meets science in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBook of Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, artist and ochre specialist Heidi Gustafson’s guide to creating color with Earth’s extraordinary pigments, exploring their fascinating uses today and throughout history and culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart anthropological study, part art book, and part how-to, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBook of Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an immersive introduction into the world of ochre, a naturally occurring mineral used to make pigment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chapter delves into Heidi Gustafson’s rare pigment archive and provides a thorough exploration of natural color, while challenging our notions of the inanimate world. Featuring practical advice and techniques for creating your own pigments and applying these skills in everyday life, Gustafson also includes contributor essays offering historical and cultural perspectives on color cultivation and the meaning of pigments to various cultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGustafson was called the “ochre whisperer” by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAmerican Craft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and noted as the “woman archiving the world’s ochre” in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her personal collection of more than 600 pigments from around the planet is a unique treasure, and her passion and field experience will captivate you from the first page to the last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith stunning full-color photographs and practical guidance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBook of Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is both a celebration of nature’s palette and a toolkit for those who seek to work with color in its most authentic form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that books and magazines will ship via Media Mail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42821418025058,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8122\/files\/bookofearth.webp?v=1776958080","url":"https:\/\/www.quixoticfibers.us\/products\/book-of-earth","provider":"Quixotic Fibers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}