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How to See:  Looking, Talking, and Thinking About Art By David Salle Call Number:  N 6490 .S178 2016 Review from the New York Times Book Review Publisher's description :  A master class in contemporary art by one of the preeminent painters of our time. How does art work ? How does it move us, inform us, challenge us? Internationally renowned painter David Salle’s incisive essay collection illuminates the work of many of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Engaging with a wide range of Salle’s friends and contemporaries—from painters to conceptual artists such as Jeff Koons, John Baldessari, Roy Lichtenstein, and Alex Katz, among others— How to See explores not only the multilayered personalities of the artists themselves but also the distinctive character of their oeuvres. Salle writes with humor and verve, replacing the jargon of art theory with precise and evocative descriptions that help the reader develop a personal and intuitive enga...

Each of these Young Adult titles is unique from one another. Whether you're looking to read science fiction, a love story, fantasy, fairy tale or contemporary genre - these six titles offer all of that and more! All of these new books can be found in our Instructional Materials Center (IMC) on the 3rd floor of the library.  Summaries and reviews of each book are listed below. If you're interested in checking out a book come and visit us or click on the links to our library catalog at the very bottom of this post. American Street by Ibi Zoboi American Street is an evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Everything, Everything ; Bone Gap ; and All American Boys . In this stunning debut novel, Pushcart-nominated author Ibi Zoboi draws on her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, infusing this lyrical exploration of America with magical realism and vodou culture. “Zoboi builds up, takes apart, and then rebuilds an unfor...