{"product_id":"the-ark-9781938461736","title":"The Ark","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis book presents the Church's new exhibition, The Ark, uniting powerful animal sculptures that, like Noah's Ark, offers hope that humanity's compassion and creativity can guide us through global crises.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn undeniable pall hangs over the future of our world, with prospects looking increasingly uncertain and frightful. The interlocking social, political, and environmental crises exist on a planetary scale. However, from antiquity forward, the idea of an ark gave hope that humanity will, through resourcefulness, compassion, and solidarity, shepherd the world beyond catastrophe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Ark, an extraordinary exhibition at The Church in Sag Harbor, brings together sculptures from several generations of artists who have captured humanity's deepest pleasures and fears through imagination and self-expression. Curated by renowned artist Eric Fischl, this collection resonates with the ancient story of survival against overwhelming odds. Within this contemporary ark, you'll discover sculptures that embody the inherent beauty of animals while simultaneously exploring the mythic, visual, and cultural with unexpected power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book presents works that are not mere representations but embodiments of mysteries in our struggle for survival and protection against a hostile world. From Louise Bourgeois's monumental spiders to Deborah Butterfield's reclining horses, from William Kentridge's bronze pigeons to Jane Rosen's ethereal glass raptors--each piece invites contemplation of our place in nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pointed Leaf Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938461736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.39h x 7.95w x 1.02d","brand":"Eric Fischl Fischl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51817738830005,"sku":"9781938461736","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_257ef1c0-34e3-455e-938e-1b6528d018c8.jpg?v=1759241468","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-ark-9781938461736","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}