sculptors

After an eventful spring break, seventh-grader Amelia Albright's life changes forever.

"Documents the story of how artist Nek Chand, in the aftermath of the partition of India in 1947, created the Rock Garden of Chandigarh, using stockpiled castoff construction materials and debris, as a tribute to the village of his youth"--OCLC.

This book covers important immigrant artists such as the naturalist painter John James Audubon, Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, multimedia artist Yoko Ono, cartoonist Art Spiegelman, and the street artist Thierry Guetta (Mr. Brainwash). Immigrant artists have collectively helped to make America great through their tremendous impact on the visual arts.

An aspiring sculptor accepts a commission to create a portrait from a large block of marble, but her client proves to be a mysterious figure hiding in the shadows, known as "Beast.".

"A biographical novel in verse of a half Native American, half African American female sculptor, Edmonia Lewis, working in the years right after the Civil War"--.

In the jungle outside the growing city of Chandigarh, twelve-year-old street child Ram discovers a hidden rock garden, befriends its creator--a factory worked named Nek--and tries to save Nek's garden when it is threatened with destruction.

Biography of the French sculptor discussing his life and providing new interpretations of the motivations, execution, and reception of his work.

Examines the life and work of contemporary sculptor George Segal, and includes commentary by the artist, illustrations, and photographs.