{"product_id":"arte-del-pueblo","title":"Arte del Pueblo","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA visual and poetic look at how public art has expressed the history and heart of the community in San Antonio, Texas. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by San Antonio mayor Ron Nirenberg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA celebration of the power of public art to express a community's cultural heritage, \u003cem\u003eArte del Pueblo\u003c\/em\u003e explores San Antonio's heart and soul. In moving photography and poetic commentary, it covers five genres of public art in a variety of artistic styles, from murals, sculpture, and mosaics to street art and digital art projections. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nReaders will come away with a deeper understanding of this multicultural crossroad through an introduction to its major artistic influences, as well as thought-provoking interviews with 11 of the 190 artists featured. San Antonio's public artworks can be found everywhere: from its famous River Walk to the West Side Barrio, in parks and libraries, along roadways and bridges, on high-rises and restaurants. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe book's suggested self-tours guide those who wish to appreciate their favorite pieces in person.[AuthorName]By Frederick Preston and Carmen Tafolla[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]A resident of San Antonio, \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Frederick Preston\u003c\/strong\u003e has been photographing the city's public art since the mid-2000s and developed deep relationships with the artists.  \u003cbr\u003e Texas state poet laureate \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Carmen Tafolla\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of more than 40 books, former president of the Texas Institute of Letters, and former director of Mexican-American studies at Texas Lutheran University. She is a professor emeritus at the University of Texas San Antonio.               \u003cbr\u003e[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]309 color images[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Outdoor Public Art of San Antonio[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]309 color images[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":68384019316959,"sku":"9780764364686","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/0151\/5999\/files\/9780764364686.jpg?v=1793920312","url":"https:\/\/allbridge.shop\/products\/arte-del-pueblo","provider":"Hadley \u0026 West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}