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Book Launch 2008Tony Foster's BookPainting at the Edge of the WorldThe Watercolours of Tony FosterPlease click on smaller image for enlargement (and vice-versa) |
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Painting at the Edge of the World
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Book Launch
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The launch of Tony Foster's new book "Painting at the Edge of the World" was opened by Tim Smit, Chief Executive of the Eden Project. The gallery was packed with invited guests, quite a few of them from Tony's home village of Tywardreath, but one couple had come from Peru.
The proceedings were introduced by Hilary Bracegirdle, Director RCM. She was clearly delighted with the event and had found Tony to be an ideal exhibitor, cooperative, hard working and fun to work with. She then introduced Tim Smit.
Tim Smit spoke of the abuse of the earth that stemmed from the book of Genesis where God is described as giving mankind "dominion" over the earth. He felt his vision of the world for the Eden Project was closely aligned with Tony's in that Tony is trying to get people the rediscover their place on the planet by seeing, by really seeing, the awesomeness of the world we live in. By going into the wildernesses of the world to spend considerable time experiencing the places where he was painting, Tony was trying to redress the imbalance caused by "dominion", not romantically, but with clear sighted wonder. He was in the tradition of the great explorers of earlier centuries and a real star.
In replying to Tim Smit's opening address, Tony said that he felt that much of art today was not about art so much as the artist, and he was trying to put the emphasis back on the subject matter. In the case of the book, he felt that many art books were a bit difficult to engage with and he hoped that with his book he had broken the mould by providing sufficient variety with his paintings,diary excerpts,expedition photographs, and related essays by prominent art historians, scientists and fellow travellers, so that the book could be opened at random and immediately enjoyed. This display shows catalogues for all nine of Tony's major exhibitions. Almost lost beside these is his paintbox, his palette (a plastic lid) and the jar that holds his paint water laced with gin to act as antifreeze in sub-zero conditions.
Something of Tony's enthusiasm and sense of fun pervaded the museum, filling the gallery and spilling out and down the stairs and into the street as we were leaving.
Attending this event was a remarkable and thoroughly enjoyable experience, and the museum is a gem, all credit to its exuberant and helpful staff. Copies of Tony Foster's book, Painting at the Edge of the World, The Watercolours of Tony Foster" may be obtained from Paul Holberton Publishing. For more information please see below. |
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BOOK "Painting at the Edge of the World"Tony's new book "Painting at the Edge of the World" was launched at The Royal Cornwall Museum (RCM), Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, on 18 March 2008. Copies began to become in the following weeks.
Standard Edition
Standard Edition: £39.95 / $75 The Standard Edition is available direct from Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro; Royal Watercolour Society, Bankside Gallery London; or by post from Paul Holberton Publishing, London; University of Washington Press, Seattle. Limited Edition
Presented in a handmade slipcase. Includes a limited edition Giclee Print "From the East End of Horseshoe Mesa Looking WNW". Edition limited to 250 copies, each signed and numbered by the artist. Suitable for framing. £140 / $280 The Limited Edition is only available in conjunction with the exhibition "Searching for a Bigger Subject" or direct from the artist. Collectors Edition
Presented in an elegant hand-made clamshell box. Includes an original Tony Foster watercolour from a choice of five subjects - desert,rainforest,mountain,canyon or volcano. Suitable for framing. This is a rare chance to acquire a fine small original artwork from the artist. The image size will vary. Paper size 12"x11" £1350 / $2750 The Collectors Edition is only available in conjunction with the exhibition "Searching for a Bigger Subject" or direct from the artist. AvailabilityBook Available from late March 2008 direct from: Royal Cornwall Museum, ... and by post from: University of Washington Press, PO Box 50096, Seattle, WA 98145-5096 Paul Holberton Publishing, 89 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NL
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