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Xipe Projects, 2012. Paper covers. 58 pp; illustrated throughout with color photographs of masks, figures, papier mache, ceramics, and popular art objects; 28 cm.
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In very good condition. Glossy white paper covers with black and maroon lettering on front. Light edgewear and overall scuffing and soiling to covers. Binding tight (staple bound). Pages clean and unmarked. Not ex-library. Exhibition catalog issued in conjunction with "Visions of the Fantastic: Xipe Projects Latin American Art," held at Xipe Projects, Huntington Beach, CA, from October 29 to December 16, 2012. Organized by Xipe Projects, a nonprofit foundation established in 2011 to promote the study and appreciation of Latin American masked dance traditions and popular art. Edited by Peter T. Markman with essays by Alison L. Heney, PhD. The catalog explores the theme of the fantastic in Latin American art through masks, figures, and imagery connected to diablos, naguales, calaveras, and other shapeshifters. Illustrated with works drawn primarily from the Markman collection. Contents include: Introduction; Beyond the Mask: The Fantastic in Latin America; Diablos - Tempters and Tricksters; Naguales - Tastoanes, Alebrijes, and Other Shapeshifters; Calaveras - Death as the Mirror of Life; Bibliography; Further Reading; Appendix.