Rock Candy

Dutch artist and designer Femke Hiemstra evokes the work of Robert Williamsand Mark Ryden. Rock Candy is the artist's first retrospective, is adeluxe package that encompasses Hiemstra's entire life and career. Hiemstra'spaintings and illustrations are united by a meticulous attention to craft, andfairytale-ish landscapes where inanimate objects come to life and frolic withanthropomorphs of all types. She incorporates mixed media, found objects,typography, and a variety of influences. In addition to gorgeous reproductionsof her paintings and illustrations, Rock Candy includes photographs ofher studio, family photos and much more. The book also includes an introductionby Kirsten Anderson, author of Pop Surrealism: The Rise of UndergroundArt and proprietor of the Roq La Rue Gallery (Seattle, WA), as well as aninterview with Hiemstra and many other surprises that are certain to makeHiemstra a household name amongst fans of Pop Surrealism.… (more)