The Way of the Artist is a thought-provoking collection of essays and photographs by Barry Behrstock; who gives us an inside look at the life; art; home and collections of legendary glass artist Richard Marquis. This eclectic journey of the eye and mind takes the reader from Melville to Proust; math to physics; metaphor to fantasy; while exploring Marquisrsquo;s way of life as representative of ldquo;a life well lived;rdquo; which the author characterizes as filled with creativity; lived in the present; and in tune with the rhythms of nature. Artist Marquis is an apt avatar of the creative life; as seen in the photographs of his glass work and the exquisite collections of ordinary objects in his home; including bowling balls; oilcans; fishing poles; and other cast-off items. Behrstock brings the reader into the game as he muses on Marquisrsquo;s creativity and shares thoughts from Eastern philosophy; quantum physics; and his own experience to highlight and celebrate each individualrsquo;s unique importance in the creative human equation.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Architectural must-readBy christopher burgerBotton captures the essence of why we build what we do and dives into the reasoning of where our most treasured landmarks come from. This is a must read for anyone connected with the field of architecture and certainly a page turner for those who wish to be.The writing is very well articulated but can get a little dense at times. Not bad; just a lot of information. I found it best to take this book section by section with periods of contemplation between allowing myself to digest the content better. In my opinion; this is not a book to pick up for a quick read and easy discard. There are some very well thought out concepts within these pages and it is well worth the time to read it more than once.This book has found a place on my small shelf of essential reading.9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. More Manner That MatterBy Anne MillsThis book asks a question that has interested me for a long time -- what makes some buildings beautiful? Unfortunately; the author does not provide much in the way of answers. He does discuss some interesting ideas; notably the fact that ideas of beauty in architecture change over time. But he passes over this to go on to more timeless issues -- balance; elegance; etc. It all sounds very nice -- Mr. De Bottons prose in unfailingly elegant; sometimes irritatingly so. It just doesnt add up to much.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Insightful and entertainingBy CustomerWonderful! A book that is a joy to read if you are a lover of architecture and vital to read if you dont understand it.
