Violent Grace: A Retrospective

by Howard N. Fox, Edward Knippers, William A. Dyrness

The title, Violent Grace , suggests a paradox. This pairing has become an unexpected gateway into the astonishingly varied and prolific artistic career of Edward Knippers. Violence conjures images of aggression while grace has long been associated with beauty, poise, or an unmerited gift, perhaps even a kind of salvation. Within the ambiguity of this fertile paradox, the art of Edward Knippers--which can initially shock and disturb--opens up into...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934491489
• ISBN13: 9781934491485
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: SF Design, LLC / Frescobooks
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 4.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 11.3" x 11.8"