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Niki's World: Niki De Saint Phalle (Adventures in Art)
Niki's World Niki De Saint Phalle - Adventures in Art Author:Niki De Saint Phalle, Ulrich Krempel, Rosie Jackson Populated with jolly "Nanas", wobbly fountains and secret-filled gardensthe world of Niki de Saint-Phalle was made for children of all ages. Sculptor Niki de Saint-Phalles love for children is evident in all of her work. Her tactile, viewer-friendly creations invite them in, not just to look but to touch and explore as well. This co... more »lorful introduction to her art features her fascinating Tarot Garden in Tuscany, where enormous, mythic sculptures offer visitors a chance to enter and become part of a work of art, and includes pictures of Queen Califias Magical Circle, the artists last sculpture garden which opened in October 2003 in San Diego, California. Nikis World also focuses on the playful Stravinsky Fountain at the Pompidou Center, a kindergarten in Jerusalem, a childrens house in Belgium and excerpts from AIDS: You Cant Catch It Holding Hands, her renowned book. In addition to exposing children to the larger-than-life possibilities of Nikis works of art, this volume provides examples of the artists paintings, collages, assemblages, sculptures, and models.« less