Terry Ann R. Neff

Includes eight essays, a catalogue listing of 52 works, and artists' biographies. Published to accompany an exhibition held in Chicago, IL: Museum of Contemporary Art, Jan. 23 to Apr. 5, 1987, four other locations. Contents as follows: Sculpture's recent past / Charles Harrison -- Between image and object / Lynne Cooke -- Tony Cragg: First order experiences / Mary Jane Jacob -- Richard Deacon: The skin of sculpture / Mary Jane Jacob -- Barry Flanagan: "Twice as hard in a negative way" / Graham Beal -- Richard Long: "the simplicity of walking, the simplicity of stones" / Graham Beal -- David Nash: "Respecting the wood" / Graham Beal -- Bill Woodrow: Objects reincarnated / Mary Jane Jacob.… (more)

Within the Fairy Castle is a pictorial book about the Fairy Castle exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. As described on the postcard that I also picked up at the Museum when I visited:
'The renowned Fairy Castle is one of the most beloved, permanent displays at the Museum of Science and Industry. A gift to the museum from silent-film star Colleen Moore, the castle has appealed to people's imaginations since 1949. The castle was constructed on a scale of one inch to one foot and measures 10 x 8 x 7 feet and features fourteen elaborately decorated rooms.'
The book is a simple photographic keepsake, talking about the layout of the castle and including over 100 up-close photographs of the details of each room as well as most of the small artifacts from the castle. It also includes a history of the construction of the Castle, as well as a short biography of Colleen Moore.

It's a nicely designed book, the photographs are clear and the descriptions are well written. A nice keepsake or a great idea for anyone that enjoys doll houses.… (more)