Sharna Jackson

James Lambert

Throw yourself into British art with this zany book of activities based on artworks by some of Britain's most exciting artists. There are fascinating facts about the artists dotted throughout the book and when you're ready to take a break from creating, delve into an Op Art maze inspired by Bridget Riley or take your pencil on a Word Walk like Richard Long. The Tate Kids British Art Activity Book explains the key concepts behind historical, modern and contemporary artworks in a succinct and fun way. Art activities and games encourage a deeper understanding of each artist's ideas and introduce children to artworks in a variety of media including photography, mixed media, sculpture, conceptual art, installation art, and painting. Featured artworks: Gillian Wearing's I'm desperate 1992 - 3 Bridget Riley's Blaze 1964 * Chris Ofili's No Woman, No Cry 1998 * Cornelia Parker's Thirty Pieces of Silver 1988 - 9 * Richard Long's Two Straight Twelve Mile Walks on Dartmoor, England 1980 1980 * Damien Hirst's Mother and Child Divided 1993 * Barbara Hepworth's Tides I 1946 * Sonia Boyce's From Tarzan to Rambo 1987 * L.S. Lowry's Coming Out of School 1927 * J.M.W. Turner's The Scarlet Sunset c.1830 - 40.

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