Myth and the Creative Process: Michael Ayrton and the Myth of Daedalus, the Maze Maker - Couverture rigide

Nyenhuis, Jacob E.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0814330029 ISBN 13 : 9780814330029

Editeur : Wayne State University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Myth and the Creative Process In a century that was dominated by science and technology, the wide-ranging artwork of Michael Ayrton (1921-75) is truly a tribute to the enduring power of Greek myth. Theorists often discuss the link between myth and creativity, but rarely does one see this connection manifested so provocatively over the course of an artist's career. Fittingly, this British sculptor, painter, author, filmmaker, and maze designer was inspired by the story of the archetypal craftsman Daedalus -- father of Icarus and maker of the labyrinth that imprisoned the Minotaur -- and produced over 800 works that in turn enhance the myth's significance. Highlighting the interaction betw...

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wayne State University Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0814330029
• ISBN 13: 9780814330029
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 528