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Shared Space
The Joseph M. Cohen Collection
Edited by Ray Merritt
Why people collect art is as simple and as complex as why people fall in love. The reasons are many. Seeking and gathering as acquisitive traits have been part of human nature since the beginning of time and may well have found their most perfected and emotional manifestation when applied to fine art. Some may do it to leave a mark or create a legacy. Others may do it for sentiment, decoration, memorialization, worship, vanity, wealth display or investment. The most interesting members of this class collect because they are drawn to the skill of the artist and the majesty of the work. Those collectors are a breed above and are best described as art appreciators.
This volume presents an overview of the Cohen Family Collection. It seeks to show the works in their settings and, through informative and entertaining commentaries, to cast light on the breadth of the collection. |
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FULL OF GRACE
A Journey through the History of Childood
Written and edited by Ray Merritt
Tracing through photographic images and text the last 150 years of the place of the child in the family of man, this work explores the cultural, political and artistic development of children and youth. The imagery features the work of the great photographers from the nineteenth century to the present while the text explores the dynamic progress in child welfare and the enhancement of children’s rights through the last century and a half.
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A THOUSAND HOUNDS
Written and edited by Ray Merritt; co-edited Miles Barth
Spanning over 150 years, this book chronicles the life and times of man and dog. A Thousand Hounds is much more than just a collection of dog pictures. It features the work of photographers and artists (from Picasso to Man Ray, Ralph Gibson to Eric Fischl, Wolfgang Tillmans to David Salle and, of course, Elliott Erwitt and William Wegman), as well as informative text on the presence of dogs in the history of photography and their enduring and endearing relationship with man.
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CAPTAIN CUR & WONDERFLEA
Edited by Raymond Merritt; Written by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow;
Illustrated by Damian Ward
Captain Cur & Wonderflea is unique new direction in children's illustrated literature. With charm, class, and a touch of erudition, it tells a story of values, priorities and the meaning of tolerance in a manner understood by children, appreciated by adults and enjoyed by both. It is a story of the unlikely alliance between a dog and his flea, which leads to mutual respect-the essential ground of true friendship. The book’s lighthearted rhymes open with a homeless mutt with little self-confidence. Lovelorn and alone in his darkest hour, he is saved from destruction by Wonderflea who, unbeknownst to the dog, has been his friend all along. This unlikely pair seeks adventure together throughout Brooklyn, New York meeting other animals and performing feats of derring-do along the way. Our dog, renamed Captain Cur by Wonderflea, finds self-respect and overcomes the obstacles of his life.
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Alice and the Grain of Sand
Caleb Cain Marcus, Ray Merritt, Jessica Bajoros
Alice and the Grain of Sand is a modern fairy tale, which moves between the land of dreams and a schoolgirl’s life. Alice is a lovable little girl with red hair and sparkling green eyes. She works her way into our hearts through her curiosity and willingness to believe in other worlds. Together the writing and the illustrations create a rare and magical tale weaves a spell on all those who read it. Follow Alice as she discovers the power of dreams.
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Laroo
R.A. Stein, Ray Merritt, Jessica Bajoros
LAROO A Book About Flowers, A Frog, and A Boy Who Just Didn't Know.
Laroo is an illustrated activity book written for children from 3+ to eight years old. The story is told in the language of a narrative rhyme. It is the tale of a semi-reckless boy, a very clever frog, and a series of animated flower characters that he meets on a path that is just outside his backdoor, but one he has never been on before.
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Overtones
Edited by Raymond Merritt
Overtones, published by Edition Stemmle, explores the photographic pairing of the works of Ralph Gibson, both visually and verbally. |
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