Search For Expression: The Life and Art of Brian Shapiro
Paperback, 155 pages
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Brian Shapiro's autobiography presents six decades of a life dedicated to art. The reader lives through the emotional highs and lows of Shapiro's life and is shown how these life experiences impact his art. One sees how art is the constant force which drives him to continually sculpt, paint, and draw the world around him in a straightforward and realistic way, accessible to the average person for inspiration, appreciation and understanding.
The book is illustrated with 240 photos, which are a sampling of the over 3000 paintings, drawings, sculptures, and architectural works he has completed to date. This book is both a compelling biography and a well-documented art book.
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Brian Shapiro's autobiographical perspective is filled with an honest portrayal of experiencing the exultations and struggles of life with his unique artistic vision. Each chapter of his life is infused with the stuff of an ordinary life lived in an unordinary manner. His total embrace of who he is as an artist has propelled him to express that gift in every facet of life....family, community, nature, architecture, religion....and we are all enriched by him.
I have read your biographical book and think it's a beautiful book, very well written, and it's too bad that other artists haven't done the same
thing as you. It would have been wonderful to read what motivated artists
like Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Sargent, etc, etc. You have expressed your
raisin d'etre very well and I have been amazed at the consistent quality of
your work. You have been true to yourself for all these years. I also am
amazed at the size of many of your works and your murals. And with your
ability to design and build your own homes I am reminded of the genius of Thomas Jefferson, and of course, the great Leonardo.
Your interest and familiarity with the working class of so... More >
thing as you. It would have been wonderful to read what motivated artists
like Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Sargent, etc, etc. You have expressed your
raisin d'etre very well and I have been amazed at the consistent quality of
your work. You have been true to yourself for all these years. I also am
amazed at the size of many of your works and your murals. And with your
ability to design and build your own homes I am reminded of the genius of Thomas Jefferson, and of course, the great Leonardo.
Your interest and familiarity with the working class of so... More >
Brian Shapiro is one of those rare artists who brings a lifetime of work,
truth and beauty to the every day. His work is a reminder of the spiritual
and transforming in what most of us pass over without a second glance.
Blessings on him for that and for showing us that life is more. Surely we
are more for having Brian Shapiro.
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