James Elkinss How to Use Your Eyes invites us to look at--and maybe to see for the first time--the world around us; with breathtaking results. Here are the common artifacts of life; often misunderstood and largely ignored; brought into striking focus. With the discerning eye of a painter and the zeal of a detective; Elkins explores complicated things like mandalas; the periodic table; or a hieroglyph; remaking the world into a treasure box of observations--eccentric; ordinary; marvelous.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Bewildering certainly sums it up.By M. LevacyThere is an antiquated viewpoint to all of these amalgams but thats because of the date they were created. Some combinations like the "Shutterbutt" (half sheep/half camera) would be confusing to modern viewers unless theyre a camera buff like I am but the images are all interesting and funny. Pre-photoshop images are actually pretty good.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... Beasties by Derek Pell is a book more than fun. Discovering so many mythological creaturesBy paulo britoBewildering Beasties by Derek Pell is a book more than fun.Discovering so many mythological creatures; but more than real; it was a dream come true.Derek Pell never let me down!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fun little book!By Kelly McMenaminI received this book as a gift years ago; and its something I dig out of my bookcase about once a year to giggle at.What makes this book is the style of art - I am not sure what its called but I think its like old fashioned "newspaper drawing" style from before they had photography in the newspapers.This is especially recommended for kids who enjoy/notice art and have a sense of humor. This book may have gotten me started on drawing morphed animals; and when I draw that kind of stuff for kids; they love it.Highly recommended!