Art Alive
Poetry Breathing Life Into Art
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Publisher Description
“In this remarkable convergence of two dedicated creatives, multifaceted artist Tony Mayo and poet Munia Khan unite their disciplines to craft a collection that is both profound and mesmerizing. Mayo’s sculptures, shaped from natural elements such as bone, ivory, and wood, honor the fragility of lost cultures and vanishing ecologies, preserving beauty in its purest form. Poetic in both execution and presence, his works speak in silent verse, their textures and forms echoing stories of nature, survival, and memory. Khan’s poetry, with its intelligent, rhythmic precision, mirrors and deepens these visual narratives, encapsulating seismic artistic realities with lyrical grace. Together, their work forms a striking dialogue between visual art and the written word—disciplined in execution, yet boundless in imagination. This book is a testament to the power of creativity to illuminate, preserve, and transform.”
- Benjamin Cusden
A filmmaker and internationally published poet,
Benjamin Cusden has been shortlisted for The Bridport Prize
(one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world) and
the esteemed Live Canon's International Poetry Prize.
In 2020 he was chosen for the London Library's highly
respected Emerging Writers Programme.
“Over the past 46 years, while studying this amazing world of art we live in, I have never before been so mesmerized by any living artist's bio as I have by Tony Mayo’s! The life he has lived, the roads he has traveled, the astounding creativity and the exciting genres and perfection in detail. Mayo is the embodiment of true artistic genius. I believe that every museum of modern art should have at least one of Mayo’s artworks in their collection.”
-Nicholas Geddes
Internationally recognized Fine Art Consultant, Researcher and Historian,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Customer Reviews
Artistic Perfection
Mayo’s passion on display in Art Alive has left me feeling unexpected emotion and has caused for thoughtful contemplation. The way in which he has described each piece of art made me feel as though I personally witnessed each creation.
Art Alive clearly demonstrates Mayo’s relentless pursuit toward perfection of the impossible. Even after reading an explanation of his process, I still could not fathom how such results were truly viable. I am left amazed and inspired.
This book is not merely intriguing for the creativity and perfection in artwork, it is also quite informative and entertaining in the stories told. I am left wanting to learn more about his work, even desiring to own pieces of his art.