EXHIBITION OF NEW PAINTINGS AT
THE TAURUS GALLERY, NORTH PARADE, OXFORD.
Forthcoming exhibition:
The Road is Wider than Long; Roland Penrose and British Surrealism
Southampton City Art Gallery. 9th February - 13th May 2012
From the press release:
"British Surrealism was distinctive and proved extremely productive, particularly in the fusion of Surrealist ideas with native traditions of romantic landscape, spiritualism and humour.
The many facets of the movement will be explored through artworks by celebrated artists such as Eileen Agar, Cecil Collins, Merlyn Evans, Ceri Richards, John Tunnard, Conroy Maddox and Paul Nash, as well as a number of works by the last living British Surrealist, Desmond Morris.
Representing the more bizarre aspects of British Surrealism, visitors are able to gain a rare viewing of works created by the notorious Congo the chimpanzee. Congo painted over 400 artworks under the guidance of the painter and zoologist Desmond Morris causing a massive stir in the 1950s when his works were first exhibited at the ICA."
Recent books:
CHILD; HOW CHILDREN THINK, LEARN AND GROW IN THE EARLY YEARS.
Publisher: Hamlyn (4th Oct. 2010)
RRP: £25.00
Amazon price: £17.50
(Hardcover).
Summary:
"Child" explores the world of young children aged from 2 to 5 as they emerge from toddlerdom and start out on the long road to independence. These early years are a time when their capacity for learning and sheer exuberance for life are unparalleled and this insightful guide contains a wealth of information about all aspects of development. Age-by-stage profiles describe growth patterns, social and emotional behavior, physical and cognitive skills. Gestures and body language are interpreted to guide the reader to a better understanding of personality and what young children are thinking and feeling. Enchanting photographs capture typical actions and reactions to everyday experiences."
Summary:
In his book OWL Desmond Morris explores the natural and cultural history of one of nature's most popular creatures. As a result of their wide distribution, owls occur in the folk-tales, myths and legends of many native peoples, and Morris explores all these, as well as the many examples of owls in art, film, literature and popular culture. Featuring many telling illustrations from nature and culture, Owl will appeal to the many devotees of this emblematic bird.
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Planet Ape Published by: MITCHELL BEAZLEY (October 5th 2009)
RRP: £30.00
Amazon price: £17.49
(Hardcover).
Summary:
"Planet Ape" brings you face to face with your closest living relatives, the Great Apes. Gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and orang-utans. These fascinating creatures hold up a mirror to humanity, giving us insights into our past, our present, and perhaps even our future. "Planet Ape" reveals the Great Apes in unprecedented detail: where they live, how they live and the challenges they face. From peace-loving bonobos to warring chimpanzee communities, from highly sociable gorillas to solitary orang-utans, from their amazing communication skills to their breathtaking physical agility, "Planet Ape" is the first book to do justice to the diversity and complexity of the ape world and what it tells us about our own. A proportion of the royalties will be donated to charities working to conserve the apes so that buying this book itself will make an immediate practical contribution.
Summary:
Popular science meets parenting in this fascinating and beautiful book.
Covering a baby's first two years with retrospective glimpses of life in the
womb, it details the incredible changes that occur as development
progresses. Desmond Morris's thought-provoking account sets out the
astonishing facts with outstanding visual reference to make you marvel
at the complexity of the human body and a baby's ability to achieve so
much in so little time. Stunning photographs and artwork overlays
complement amazing facts about the growth, genes, anatomy,
physiology, and learning capacity of babies. An engaging read and
enchanting reference, Baby is the ideal gift or self-purchase for new
parents, as well as anyone interested in how the human body evolves and
works.
A study of the graphic work of Desmond Morris illustrated with 100
examples from 1947 to 2008. Published in conjunction with the
retrospective exhibition at the WILLIAMSON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM,
BIRKENHEAD.
Copies available from the Williamson Art Gallery, Slatey Road,
Birkenhead, CH43 4UE, Tel: (0151) 652 4177.
Interview:
The Dan Schneider Interview 8: Desmond Morris (first posted 16.02.08)
Dan Schneider interviews Desmond Morris on his youth, surrealism,
religion, the origins of art, and human behaviour....
Other recent books:
THE NAKED MAN
A study of the male body
Published by Jonathan Cape.
3 Jan 2008
[a sequel to THE NAKED WOMAN]
Publisher's comments:
No life form has had a greater impact upon this planet than the human male. What is it that has made his legacy so utterly distinct from that of all other life forms, including even the human female? Following on from the international success of The Naked Woman, Desmond Morris investigates this intriguing evolutionary success story. The Naked Man is a study of the masculine body from head to toe, examining biological features of the male anatomy in illuminating detail and describing the many ways in which these features have been modified, suppressed, or exaggerated by local customs and changes in social fashions. This is a natural history of man, viewing him as a fascinating specimen of a far from rare, but nevertheless endangered species.
As with its companion title, The Naked Man is written from a zoologists perspective and packed full of scientific fact, engaging anecdote and thought-provoking conclusions, including a controversial chapter examining male sexuality.
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