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Art Matters

Because Your Imagination Can Change the World

Neil Gaiman author Chris Riddell illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Headline Publishing Group

Published:6th Sep '18

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This inspiring book by Neil Gaiman emphasizes the transformative power of creativity and the importance of art in our lives, encouraging readers to embrace their artistic voices.

In Art Matters, Neil Gaiman delivers a powerful message about the importance of creativity and the arts. This book is a compilation of Gaiman's speeches, poems, and manifestos, all beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell. Through his extraordinary words, Gaiman encourages readers to embrace their artistic instincts and to recognize that art can be a transformative force in their lives. He emphasizes that creativity is not just a pastime but a vital necessity that can inspire change in the world around us.

The essence of Art Matters lies in its call to action. Gaiman invites us to be bold and rebellious, urging us to make art a priority and to understand that it truly matters. He reminds us that the world becomes brighter when we create something new and that the act of making can liberate our ideas and diminish our fears of failure. This book serves as a gentle nudge for anyone feeling stifled by self-doubt or societal expectations.

Readers of all ages will find inspiration in Gaiman's words, as he speaks to the universal need for creativity. Art Matters is described as a 'bedtime story for the rest of your life,' offering wisdom that resonates deeply. It is a celebration of artistic expression and a reminder that we all have the power to change our lives and the world through the act of creation.

Neil Gaiman was born to write. I cannot imagine that a day goes by without his putting one word after another in the service of telling a story, communicating an idea, sparking a new thought in a happy reader

Neil Gaiman shows that while we might come to his writing for gods and monsters, actually all human life is here - Independent on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS

Chris Riddell is an amazing artist

ISBN: 9781472260086

Dimensions: 184mm x 118mm x 18mm

Weight: 192g

112 pages

Illustrated edition