Minni's Favorite Books - For Sculptors & Designers
Our favorite books from Minni Sculptors Class!
Inspired by one of our favorite semester classes, Minni Sculptors, for little inventors and designers wanting an introduction to space and form. Sculptors uses approachable methods and mediums with a range of materials including wood, wire and upcycled textiles, your little sculptor(s) are encouraged to think out of the box, individually and collaboratively.
This month’s curated selection of books are inspired by some of our favorite sculptors and designers, and are also books we share with our Minni Sculptors in class!
While Fall semester has begun, you can still register for class! Each class offers foundational art practices emphasizing a progression of skills, each week building upon the last. Projects are inspired by contemporary artists, designers and the world around us.
Interested in signing up? Check out our full schedule here.
Unbound the Life + Art of Judith Scott by Joyce Scott
In this inspiring and warm story, Unbound shows us that we can soar beyond our perceived limitations and accomplish something extraordinary. Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a talented artist. Judith was institutionalized until her sister Joyce reunited with her and enrolled her in an art class. Judith went on to become an artist of renown with her work displayed in museums and galleries around the world.
A Life Made by Hand by Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) was an influential and award-winning Japanese American sculptor and devoted activist who advocated tirelessly for arts education. A Life Made by Hand tells the story of this pioneering artist who saw beauty in the ordinary: the webs of spiders, wings of insects, and drops of water found in the garden on the farm where she spent her childhood. "An artist," she said, "is an ordinary person who can take ordinary things and make them special."
Bottle Tops the Art of El Anatsui by Alison Goldberg
Immerse yourself in the captivating story of a Ghanaian sculptor whose passion, creativity, and awe-inspiring artwork reminds us that creating powerful art is about being true to yourself. El Anatsui has always written his own story. Curious about his own culture's art history, El observed his people and found stories in the fabrics they wore and the way they used recycled goods. He decided to tell these stories through his artwork.
A Boy Names Isamu by James Yang
Imagine a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi. Wandering through an outdoor market, through the forest, and then by the ocean, Isamu sees things through the eyes of a young artist . . .but also in a way that many children will relate. Stones look like birds. And birds look like stones.
Through colorful artwork and exquisite text, Yang translates the essence of Noguchi so that we can all begin to see as an artist sees.
