TY - BOOK AU - Miller,Heather TI - 1The 10 Coolest Canadian Works of Art SN - 9781770582248 (pbk) PY - 2012/// CY - Markham, Ont. PB - Scholastic Canada Ltd. KW - Art, Canadian KW - Records N1 - Includes index; ''Get Inspired! Art has been around for a very long time. Recent discoveries suggest it's at least 100 000 years old ; There have always been different kinds of artwork used for different purposes. Over time, new materials and ways of creating art have come about. As a result, there are more styles of art today than ever before ; Some artists try to push the boundaries of their style by using interesting sizes, shapes, or materials ; In this book, we present what we think are the 10 coolest works of art. Each was created by a Canadian artist, and each one is unique...'' (Page 4); Contents ; Introduction: Get Inspired! ; Long Wave ; This artwork makes the viewer stop thinking about technology and communication ; Trick or Treaty ; First Nations Artist Gerald McMaster sends a strong message with this powerful painting ; Cozy ; Imagine 800 recycled sweaters turned into a house cover! ; It Rains Cocoons ; This artist used hundreds of silkworm cocoons to create her work ; Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic ; A dress made from raw meat? You've got to see it to believe it ; Earth (1977- ) ; Artist Sylvia Safdie collected dirt from around the world for this work- more than 400 containers of it! ; Nickel tailings #30, Sudbury, Ontario; This is no ordinary landscape photo. It's dramatic reminder of what industry can do to nature ; Androgyny ; This huge, colourful painting tells an Anishnaabe story of power of peace and harmony ; Running horses ; Almost life-sized horses capture the wonder and power of nature in this sculpture ; The Raven and the First Men ; Bill Reid's sculpture of Raven, the powerful Haida hero, is an incredible piece of art ; We thought ... ; What do you think? ; Index N2 - This book presents 10 most coolest works of Canadian art ER -