About the book
Lochlann Jain’s debut non-fiction graphic novel, Things That Art, playfully interrogates the order of things. Toying with the relationship between words and images, Jain’s whimsical compositions may seem straightforward. Upon closer inspection, however, the drawings reveal profound and startling paradoxes at the heart of how we make sense of the world.
Commentaries by architect and theorist Maria McVarish, poet and naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, musician and English Professor Drew Daniel, and the author offer further insight into the drawings in this collection. A captivating look at the fundamental absurdities of everyday communication, Things That Art jolts us toward new forms of collation and collaboration.
Editions of Things That Art
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781487570552
- EBook
- ISBN 9781487570569
- PDF
- ISBN 9781487570576
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Lochlann Jain’s debut non-fiction graphic novel, Things That Art, playfully interrogates the order of things. Toying with the relationship between words and images, Jain’s whimsical compositions may seem straightforward. Upon closer inspection, however, the drawings reveal profound and startling paradoxes at the heart of how we make sense of the world.
Commentaries by architect and theorist Maria McVarish, poet and naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, musician and English Professor Drew Daniel, and the author offer further insight into the drawings in this collection. A captivating look at the fundamental absurdities of everyday communication, Things That Art jolts us toward new forms of collation and collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Things That Art about?
Lochlann Jain’s debut non-fiction graphic novel, Things That Art, playfully interrogates the order of things. Toying with the relationship between words and images, Jain’s whimsical compositions may seem straightforward. Upon closer inspection, however, the drawings reveal profound and startling paradoxes at the heart of how we make sense of the world.
Commentaries by architect and theorist Maria McVarish, poet and naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, musician and English Professor Drew Daniel, and the author offer further insight into the drawings in this collection. A captivating look at the fundamental absurdities of everyday communication, Things That Art jolts us toward new forms of collation and collaboration.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Things That Art?
Graphic novels, Comic books, Manga, Cartoons > Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions > American style / tradition comic books
Where can I read a sample of Things That Art?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781487570552
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Things That Art?
Lochlann Jain
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Things That Art is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781487570552) and ebook(ISBN 9781487570569) and pdf(ISBN 9781487570576)
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