Fables From a New World

£7.50

A limited edition artist book made to accompany the exhibition of the same name shown at Oriel Davies. Fables From A New World responded to the fascinating life of artist and collector, T. H. Thomas (1839-1915) and his collections, now housed in Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, artist Jennie Savage considers his life story, aspirations and the impact of his work, alongside broader social themes of the times. This book echoes the gallery installation, exploring a trajectory that dismantles our architectures of understanding and perception; where at first things appear familiar but gradually dissolve into something more mysterious and peculiar. The book, as with the exhibition, question our understanding of the world and the stories we have inherited.

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A limited edition artist book made to accompany the exhibition of the same name shown at Oriel Davies. Fables From A New World responded to the fascinating life of artist and collector, T. H. Thomas (1839-1915) and his collections, now housed in Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, artist Jennie Savage considers his life story, aspirations and the impact of his work, alongside broader social themes of the times. This book echoes the gallery installation, exploring a trajectory that dismantles our architectures of understanding and perception; where at first things appear familiar but gradually dissolve into something more mysterious and peculiar. The book, as with the exhibition, question our understanding of the world and the stories we have inherited.