A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa

by Andrea D'Aquino

Book Overview

Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) was an influential and award-winning sculptor, a beloved figure in the Bay Area art world, and a devoted activist who advocated tirelessly for arts education. This lushly illustrated book by collage artist Andrea D'Aquino brings Asawa's creative journey to life, detailing the influence of her childhood in a farming family, and her education at Black Mountain College where she pursued an experimental course of education with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616898364
• ISBN13: 9781616898366
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.2" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3