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Hallelujah Anyway
Color paintings and faked photographs of strange lands, fantastic creatures, and magical events are accompanied by poems
135 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1984
About the author
Patrick Woodroffe
33 books12 followersPatrick James Woodroffe was an English artist, etcher and drawer, who specialised in fantasy science-fiction artwork, with images that border on the surreal. His achievements include several collaborations with well-known musicians, two bronze sculptures displayed in Switzerland and numerous books.
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August 23, 2015
I knew I was getting a fantasy art book when I bought this one, but I didn't know I would be getting a book of the artist's poetry, too. The two forms complement each other, having been co-created for the purpose. According to the artist's website, the poetry was intended to be lyrics set to the music of Dave Greenslade, with whom Woodroofe had already co-created the book-album The Pentateuch of the Cosmogony.
Anyway, I wasn't as blown away by the art as I'd expected to be. Not that it wasn't good, and some pieces are really, really excellent, but the minute detail becomes overwhelming when taken in large doses. A full read through was a necessity for me, but now that I've done that I think I'll be browsing it in smaller chunks.
As for the poetry, again it was a bit uneven to me, ranging from pretty bad, to indecipherable, to very good (but not quite excellent).
Taken as a whole, a worthy 4-stars, even if my review has spoken more of its shortcomings. Certainly lots to go back to and savour at leisure.
Anyway, I wasn't as blown away by the art as I'd expected to be. Not that it wasn't good, and some pieces are really, really excellent, but the minute detail becomes overwhelming when taken in large doses. A full read through was a necessity for me, but now that I've done that I think I'll be browsing it in smaller chunks.
As for the poetry, again it was a bit uneven to me, ranging from pretty bad, to indecipherable, to very good (but not quite excellent).
Taken as a whole, a worthy 4-stars, even if my review has spoken more of its shortcomings. Certainly lots to go back to and savour at leisure.
October 26, 2020
I guess when I find something I enjoy reading the danger is that I will just follow that thread till I exhaust it or get distracted by something else. And so I guess here I am pulling on another thread (or is it an old thread) that is the Paper Tiger back catalogue.
After enjoying the adventures of Tinker I realised there was another book by Patrick Woodroffe I was looking for - this time it was Hallelujah Anyway a book I recognised the title from but never really read so off I went a hunting.
So here is my edition - and signed too!.
Now I struggle to describe this book as it is the creation of a fantastic and very eccentric mind and it is amazing - both for the art it contains and the text that supports it. I am rarely lost for words but to try and describe this book to someone who has not experienced Mr Woodroffe's work well that I think is a challenge that is beyond me.
I have to say though the combination of art and diorama is hauntingly effective.
After enjoying the adventures of Tinker I realised there was another book by Patrick Woodroffe I was looking for - this time it was Hallelujah Anyway a book I recognised the title from but never really read so off I went a hunting.
So here is my edition - and signed too!.
Now I struggle to describe this book as it is the creation of a fantastic and very eccentric mind and it is amazing - both for the art it contains and the text that supports it. I am rarely lost for words but to try and describe this book to someone who has not experienced Mr Woodroffe's work well that I think is a challenge that is beyond me.
I have to say though the combination of art and diorama is hauntingly effective.
January 30, 2023
Delightfully bizarre.
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