From first thoughts to finely wrought, elaborate artworks, from the lightest sketch in pencil to bold, gallerywall installations, the medium is shown as an essential. Artist tania kovats has spent years traversing the seas, waterways and frozen poles of this planet, creating artworks that catalogue her fascination with bodies of water. Titled the space of reading, the permanent commission is a sculpture created from casts of 21 open books and has been installed above the public entrance of the weston library. Her introduction is both beautifully written and very funny. Drawing as the primary means of expression, and drawing water. Im currently reading drawing water by tania kovats. Now i have it, it is such a pleasure to thumb through and it feels so good in the hand. Drawing as a primary means of expression was kovats first publication on drawing that explored the crossdisciplinary nature drawing, making a case for drawing as the most democratic of art forms. Buy the drawing book by tania kovats from waterstones today. Drawing water is the second book about drawing by the highly respected artist tania kovats. Her previous publication the drawing book 2006 offered an intelligent and informative survey of the concepts, histories and approaches that underpin contemporary drawing practice. Tania kovats sculptures, largescale installations and temporal works explore our experience and understanding of landscape.
Tania kovats believes that drawing is a mechanism for exploration as much as a tool for representation. The works in this book, by artists, architects, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers and thinks of all descriptions, attest to the versatility and immediacy of drawing. In 2007, she wrote the drawing book black dog, 2007, and she has long been interested what drawing can do. Drawing both her own and other peoples is a key part of kovats practice. Oxford, england acclaimed british contemporary artist tania kovats has created a new public artwork at the bodleian libraries in oxford. A selection of art books by and about women artists, to mark international womens day and the reopening of my course based on female artists. Awards and fellowships 2018 professor of drawing at bath spa university.
She was appointed the henry moore drawing fellow in bristol in 2004. In this beautiful book, she brings together drawings by mapmakers, writers, shipbuilders, whalers, soldiers, sailors, artists, archaeologists, cartographers, scientists, uranographers, engineers and dreamers a diverse selection united by the sense that in making the drawing they are looking for something. Drawing has always been part of her creative process and her books on the subject include the drawing book. Tania kovats is professor of drawing at bath spa university since 2018 and previously ran the ma drawing at university of the arts, london. Her more recent publication drawing water looked at drawings thematically linked by the sea. Tania kovats, oceans exhibition at fruitmarket gallery. Buy drawing water by tania kovats from waterstones today. Kovats thinks her way through her topics, some encapsulated in soundbite sized chapters others given more space juxtaposing an. Tania kovats is renowned for producing sculptures, largescale.
Tania kovats is a british artist whose primarily sculptural and drawing practice is an exploration of landscape. Drawing has been the subject of kovats publishing, role as an educator, and personal practice. May 25, 2014 book tania kovats oceans drawing both her own and other peoples is a key part of tania kovatss practice, and she has long been interested in what drawing can do. Drawing book the works in the drawing book, by artists, architects, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers and thinkers of all descriptions, attest to the versatility and immediacy of drawing. Bodleian library acclaimed artist tania kovats creates new. Seismographs and seismograms, visual records of the earths movements, have become central to kovats practice.
Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by tania kovats. Overlay text with a semitransparent layer of white spray to diffuse the color. For oceans, she has made a new book, drawing water. Kovats studied at newcastle polytechnic before completing her ma at the royal college of art, london. Tania kovats is the editor of the drawing book a survey of drawing. Tania kovats is an artist whose work deals with the experience and understanding of landscape. Bodleian library acclaimed artist tania kovats creates. Mediating between nature and self interalia magazine. The works in the drawing book, by artists, architects, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers and. In 2007, she wrote the drawing book black dog, 2007, and she has long been interested in what drawing can do. Tania kovats was awarded the henry moore drawing fellowship, uwe, bristol in 200405 and was visiting fellow at the school of archaeology, oxford university 2006. The primary means of expression by tania kovats overview the works in the drawing book, by artists, architects, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers and thinkers of all descriptions, attest to the versatility and immediacy of drawing. Scale doesnt tend to be an issue for kovats for all the seas 20122014, she collected seawater from over 200 seas on the planet using a global network of contributors, and she once moved an entire wildflower meadow.
Tania kovats, ma drawing course leader, publishes new book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this beautiful book, she brings together drawings by mapmakers, writers, shipbuilders, whalers, soldiers, sailors, artists, archaeologists, cartographers, scientists, uranographers, engineers and dreamers a diverse selection united by the sense that in making the drawing. Believing that drawing is a mechanism for exploration as much as a tool for representati. Associate member henry moore fellow in drawing, advanced centre in drawing, bristol school of art and design, uwe. Tania kovats is represented by pippy houldsworth gallery. She is course director, ma drawing at ual, wimbledon and. Her previous publication the drawing book 2006 offered an. Jul 26, 2019 tania kovats is professor of drawing at bath spa university since 2018 and previously ran the ma drawing at university of the arts, london.
Tania kovats and kimathi donkor discuss drawing practice. Kovats is professor of drawing at bath spa university. May 03, 2015 tania kovats drawing water drawing as a mechanism for exploration published by fruitmarket gallery 2014 drawing water flits through the centuries alighting on topics, genres, functions of both water and drawing. Tania is an international renowned contemporary artist who is professor of drawing at bath spa university. Kovats interest in drawing is reflected in works including british isles and all the islands of all the oceans. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site. Other invited authors included kate macfarlane and katherine stout the drawing room, london. Drawing as a primary means of expression was kovats first publication on drawing that explored the crossdisciplinary nature drawing, making a case for drawing as. Tania kovats was awarded the henry moore drawing fellowship, uwe, bristol in 2004 to 2005 and was visiting fellow at the school of archaeology, oxford university 2006. Tania kovats on evaporating sculptures and art activism. A selection of art books by and about women artists, to mark international womens day and the. Her work was the subject of a major solo exhibition at the fruitmarket gallery, edinburgh in 2014, encompassing sculptures and drawings which explored her preoccupation with the sea.
Drawing water by tania kovats buy the new catalogue here. Mar 14, 2014 a selection of kovatss own drawing and writing anchors the book which attempts to construct, in the artists words, a portolan, a chart drawn at sea to guide a sailor from one safe harbour to the next. A survey of the primary means of expression london. Mar 14, 2018 tania kovats is a british artist whose primarily sculptural and drawing practice is an exploration of landscape.
Tania kovats lives in the devon countryside with her longterm partner and fellow artist alex hartley and their son frank. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Titled the space of reading, the permanent commission is a sculpture created from casts of 21 open books and has been installed above the public entrance of the weston library the artwork was unveiled on 29 january and was commissioned by. Tania kovats drawing water drawing as a mechanism for exploration published by fruitmarket gallery 2014 drawing water flits through the centuries alighting on topics, genres, functions of both water and drawing. Seismographs and seismograms, visual records of the earths movements, have become central to kovatss practice. The primary means of expression kovats, tania isbn. Tania kovats and kimathi donkor discuss drawing practice and. Ruskin school of drawing and fine art, university of oxford and lund humphries, 2010. Artist tania kovats creates new public artwork inspired by. A survey of drawing, the primary means of expression by tania kovats, 9781904772811, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She will be teaching from a belief that drawing as a practice can provide. Tania kovats drawing water would love to have a look at this book drawing water by tania kovats. Acclaimed british contemporary artist tania kovats has created a new public artwork at the bodleian libraries in oxford. Drawing, installation, nature, landscapes, contemporary participation, work on paper, science, outdoor art, painting.
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Traces of thought and intimacy tania kovats investigating the status of drawing drawing into painting spatial drawing in parallel. For her exhibition at the fruitmarket gallery she has made a new book, drawing water. Tania kovats has brought a lifetimes passion to this book, and it shows in every page. Drawing book a survey of drawing the primary means of. From first thoughts to finely wrought, elaborate artworks, from the lightest sketch in pencil to bold, gallerywall installations, the medium is shown as an essential vehicle for creativity. The works in the drawing book, by artists, architects, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers and thinkers of all descriptions, attest to the versatility and immediacy of drawing. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. A survey of drawing the primary means of expression 01 by tania kovats isbn. Titled the space of reading, the permanent commission is a sculpture created from casts of 21 open books and has been installed above the public entrance of the.
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