{"product_id":"patrick-dougherty-james-florio-sticks","title":"Patrick Dougherty James Florio Sticks","description":"\u003cb\u003eJames Florio''s exquisite black-and-white photography of sixteen important sculptural projects by Patrick Dougherty across the US.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of today’s most admired living sculptors, Patrick Dougherty composes with nature—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewielding saplings and sticks to build monumental structures that echo, play, and tussle with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe land. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Florio is a Montana-based photographer focused on the built environment \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the life surrounding it. He works slowly, visiting a place repeatedly to gain a greater \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunderstanding of it, to ultimately deliver a thoughtful and profound interpretation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis project was inspired by Dougherty’s and Florio’s connection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto Tippet Rise Art Center in Fishtail, Montana, where Dougherty has crafted sculptures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom local willows, and where Florio has photographed the art and wild lands over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emany years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDougherty’s first commission at Tippet Rise, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaydreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was completed in 2015. He \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esubsequently returned to the art center in 2022 to make a companion piece for this work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of both pieces is a nineteenth-century schoolhouse reproduction. The new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ework, \u003ci\u003eCursive\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTakes a Holiday\u003c\/i\u003e (2022), adds an installation of intertwining branches to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoutside of the schoolhouse, creating a series of circular spaces that visitors can step inside. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaydreams features woven branches that connect the indoors to the outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to thoughtful photographs, this book features i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enformation about the commission, creation, installation, and community \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eengagement of Dougherty''s work, along with essays about his practice, influence, and legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57194397696382,"sku":"NW9798890181015","price":37.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9798890181015.jpg?v=1778546540","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/patrick-dougherty-james-florio-sticks","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}