Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Children, Children 6-9 Years, Children's Non-Fiction, International Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780241481356
Published: November 2021
Imprint: DK Children
Page Extent: 56
Format: Hardback
RRP 275.00

Met Faith Ringgold

Sharna Jackson, Andrea Pippins

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See the world through Faith Ringgold's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them sculpt, sew, or paint the way they did? In this book, created in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, meet inspiring American artist and activist Faith Ringgold. Step into her life and learn what led her to mix different media and craft powerful stories into quilts. Travel with her to the places that influenced her and see the causes she fought for.

In this charming illustrated series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at...

About the Author

Sharna Jackson

Sharna Jackson

Sharna Jackson is an award-winning author and curator who specialises in developing socially-engaged initiatives for children across culture, publishing and entertainment. She was recently the Artistic Director at Site Gallery in Sheffield, and was formerly the editor of the Tate Kids website. Sharna’s debut novel High-Rise Mystery received numerous awards and accolades including the Waterstones Book Prize for the Best Book for Younger Readers. Sharna lives on a ship in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

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Andrea Pippins

Andrea Pippins

Andrea Pippins is the author-illustrator of many children’s books including Maya’s World; The Spark in You; Who Will You Be?; and Hey Baby! She is also the illustrator of Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present, written by Jamia Wilson. Her work has been seen in The New York Times, O: The Oprah Magazine, Essence, HBO, on Nick Jr. and more. She lives with her family in Stockholm, Sweden.

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