BOOK REVIEWS

King Ranch A Legacy in Art

NOE PEREZ

In King Ranch: A Legacy in Art, editors Bob Kinnan, William E. Reaves, and Linda J. Reaves have assembled a team of collaborators to present a beautiful, informative account of the ranch and its place in the artistic heritage of the region. Pairing original paintings by artist Noe Perez with insightful essays from curators Bruce Shackelford and Ron Tyler, this book celebrates the many ways “King Ranch culture” has enriched appreciation for the decorative, practical, and fine arts in Texas and the greater American West. Texas A&M University Press, 2021

How To Become A Successful Artist

MAGNUS RESCH

Written for artists of all levels, ages and mediums the latest book from bestselling author Magnus Resch explores how artists can have a career in the field they love. This is a must-have business guide for all artists, written by the leading specialist in the global art market. Phaidon Press, 2021

The Art of David Everett Another World

BECKY DUVAL REESE

Austin artist David Everett was born and raised in Texas, and his work reflects an organic and wholly original Lone Star State ethos. His stunning vision and exquisite craftsmanship evoke nature’s essential grace and harmony in beautiful sculptures, bas-relief carvings, woodcuts, and drawings. The heart of the book is the abundant collection of breathtaking, full-color reproductions of Everett’s work. Here, the reader gains a vivid view of how Everett’s artistic instincts have been nurtured by life experiences and a maturing aesthetic rooted in tradition. Texas A&M University Press, 2021

Andy Summers A Certain Strangeness

GILLES MORA

Andy Summers, guitarist of the rock band The Police, presents the visual equivalent to his musical work in this career-spanning collection of photographs, accompanied by essays from Summers and prominent French photographer editor, and critic Gilles Mora. Copublication with Editions Hazan. University of Texas Press, 2019

African Artists: From 1882 to Now

PHAIDON EDITORS

A groundbreaking A-Z appraisal of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa. In recent years Africa’s booming art scene has gained substantial global attention, with a growing number of international exhibitions and a stronger-than-ever presence on the art market worldwide. Here, for the first time, is the most substantial survey to date of modern and contemporary African-born or Africa-based artists. Working with a panel of experts, this volume builds on the success of Phaidon’s bestselling Great Women Artists in re-writing a more inclusive and diverse version of art history. Phaidon Press, 2021

Hollywood Shutdown

KATE FORTMUELLER

A concise and timely analysis of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on film and television production, distribution, and exhibition in the first nine months of 2020. University of Texas Press, 2018