Artists Blanche Tilden: true
Blanche Tilden: true 2018
soft cover book
21 x 14.8cm
Undoubtedly the innovative glass and metal jewellery
of Blanche Tilden is the result of virtuosic handling of
materials. Her preference for this combination— full of
optimism as it is— gives the objects an extraordinary
potential to hold meaning.
Each body of work is not only a search for technical
solutions, but an exploration of the social, cultural and
environmental context of the work and its ongoing life
as personal adornment.
As the comments by owners of her work testify, they
strike a deep and resonant emotional chord with the
wearer. True counterpoints their words alongside
several essays written for her shows by leading cultural
commentators who have championed her work over
the years.
The work of Blanche Tilden is in major collections in
Australia and the USA. Blanche Tilden's studio is in Melbourne.
The monograph features portraits of people wearing
works by Blanche Tilden that they own.
SFA Press was established by Merryn Gates in 2009
to publish monographs on Australian contemporary
artists. Our aim is to improve access to information
about the many fine established artists working across
the country.
Specifications
21 x 14.8 cm
130 pages
full colour throughout
Fully updated and expanded with new essays by Julie Ewington and Mary Featherstone. Essays by Anne Brennan, Sylvia Kleinert, Kevin Murray,
Merryn Gates, Jenny Zimmer, Simone Le Amon and
Jane Barney
comprehensive annotated and illustrated biography
limited edition of 250
ISBN 978-0-9923936-9-4
4th edition October 2018