{"product_id":"a-stitch-out-of-time-1","title":"A Stitch Out of Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench artist Anaïs Beaulieu learnt the craft of embroidery from her grandmother, a practice passed on through the generations of women in her family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis title features images of her embroidery on throwaway plastic bags, used for disposing waste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book plays with two powerful themes: environmental degradation symbolised by the ubiquitous take-over of our surroundings by plastic, the slow time of creation, whether of a tree, or a piece of embroidery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book contrasts the mindlessness of a culture that consumes without thought and throws away with the mindful process of creating an embroidery, which mirrors natural plant growth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy embroidering beautiful plant forms on plastic, Anaïs charts a rather unique art of resistance, and invites us to reflect on the fragile art of conservation in the age of plastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book's form reflects its contrasting themes - it is literally a conversation in textures: photographs come to life on art paper, the endsheets are silkscreen-printed, and the cover features embroidered plastic, inset in woven jute and comes protected in a specially embroidered cotton tote bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnais Beaulieu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"publishing-details--info row d-flex\" data-testid=\"imprint\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"col-5 col-sm-5 mb-0 ps-0 publishing-details--info__type\"\u003eImprint: Tara Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"publishing-details--info row d-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"col-5 col-sm-5 mb-0 ps-0 publishing-details--info__type\"\u003ePublication Date: 15 May 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"col-5 col-sm-5 mb-0 ps-0 publishing-details--info__type\"\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"col supply-data--value\"\u003e9789390037025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Anais Beaulieu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48251717452018,"sku":null,"price":67.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/8932\/8882\/files\/Untitleddesign_26_48ca8928-0bda-4aee-89e9-a8ceb3c76bb9.jpg?v=1763768966","url":"https:\/\/flightbypaperbird.com.au\/products\/a-stitch-out-of-time-1","provider":"Flight by Paper Bird","version":"1.0","type":"link"}