Michael Zavros' art practice is unique in its dalliance with photography, the fashion world and luxury products -- at once critique and homage. Well known for his hyper-realistic paintings, and more recently for sculpture, film and performance works that entice their viewer with notions of luxury, identity and cultural history, Zavros' work has been collected by major museums and private collections the world over. In Michael Zavros, the stunning debut monograph of the artist, are more than 100 beautifully rendered works, as well as essays from some of the art world's leading figures and engaging interviews with the artist. Highly readable and lavishly produced, this tome beautifully captures the public's fascination with artists as celebrities, elucidating what is at the core of his creativity.
Leading Australian artist Michael Zavros will exhibit for the first time with Starkwhite in Auckland in June 2014. While Zavros has exhibited previously in New Zealand at Auckland Artspace in 2005 (Uncanny (the unnaturally strange)), and at Govett Brewster Gallery, New Plymouth in 2007 (New Nature), this will be his first solo exhibition in New Zealand. Bad Dad brings together new paintings and drawings with a selection of important past works borrowed from private, public and the artist's own collections in a curated exhibition that will offer a New Zealand audience an introduction to the artist's rich and complex oeuvre. Bad Dad features key paintings and drawings rendered with the artist's characteristic attention to fine detail, including the artist's self-portrait of the same name, from 2013, Phoebe is dead/McQueen from 2010, which won the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, as well as the film We dance in the studio (to that shit on the radio), 2010, the only film the artist has made, which has been shown in museums throughout Australia and South East Asia. New works produced for Starkwhite include Phoebe is eight/Tom Ford, 2014, a miniature painting that expands on an ongoing series of works the artist has made in collaboration with his eldest child, three of which are included in Bad Dad. The painting is emblematic of the artist's meditations on narcissism and vanity as well as fatherhood. Zavros observes that, 'to some degree, the works collected here are all a form of self-portraiture. They elucidate something of my character and my ongoing critical concerns as an artist. They are the result of the intertwining of both.'"--Gallery website.
A comprehensive reference standard for the discipline, Canine and Feline Gastroenterology covers the biology, pathobiology, and diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary systems. An international team of experts, including 85 authors from 17 different countries, led by Robert Washabau and Michael Day, covers everything from minor problems such as adverse food reactions to debilitating inflammatory, infectious, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases of the digestive system. This authoritative text utilizes an evidence-based approach to reflect the latest science and research, complemented by principles of problem solving, algorithms to improve clinical diagnoses, and extensive full-color illustrations. For generalists and specialists alike, this gastroenterology reference should be part of every serious practitioner's professional library. A comprehensive, 928-page reference standard covers the discipline of canine and feline gastroenterology. An international focus is provided by 85 authors from 17 different countries, including renowned experts in veterinary gastroenterology, internal medicine, pathology, clinical pathology, radiology, and infectious disease. Coverage of the entire breadth and depth of gastroenterology ranges from biology to pathobiology, as well as diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary systems. Current information on GI microflora, immunology, cellular growth, and systems integration provides a foundation for treating clinical problems. Coverage of diseases in dogs and cats includes the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, colon, anorectum, liver and biliary tract, exocrine pancreas, peritoneum, and associated vasculature. A focus on patient management examines the full range of procedures and techniques essential to diagnosis and treatment from clinical signs and diagnosis to nutritional support and pharmacologic management of disease. Clear explanations of current diagnostic modalities include laboratory tests, molecular methods, diagnostic imaging, endoscopy, and histopathology, also showing how to interpret and utilize results. A strong clinical approach emphasizes need-to-know information for managing the common and not-so-common G.I. clinical problems of everyday practice. Full-color photographs and illustrations depict concepts, conditions, and procedures. An evidence-based medicine perspective reflects the latest research as well as the modern practice of veterinary medicine. Logical, coherent, and consistent internal organization makes this a reader-friendly edition. Problem-based algorithms help in diagnosing every G.I. clinical problem from A to Z. A stand-alone section on the pharmacologic approach to G.I. disease offers quick and easy drug reference.
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