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OverviewThe Joker - A book on therapeutic art and dream. Chris Hoggett, artist, author and former teacher, developed severe attacks of depression from the end of the 1970s. In an effort to find the way out he spent many years with an art therapist, who thought he should face the significance of his vivid dreams by recording and expressing them. There followed a vast production of paintings of all kinds, sculptures, sketches, ceramics, and designs for theatrical costumes. This gallery of work developed while Chris nursed his mother before her death, walked the hills north of Cheltenham and toured New Zealand. Working, and thinking about his work, led to gradual self-discovery and recognition of the Joker - the elusive factor in his personality - with a definite breakout from depression. This book records the journey and offers an insight into the use of art as a therapy. Fundamentally the book describes a journey which originated in a climate of fear and worked its way, over many years, towards a sense of hopefulness. 378 pages, 580 illustrations, more than half in colour, hard cover. Foreword by Marina Warner Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris HoggettPublisher: Clover Cliff Press Imprint: Clover Cliff Press Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 0.876kg ISBN: 9780955273629ISBN 10: 0955273625 Pages: 378 Publication Date: May 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |