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PostSecret extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives compiled by Frank Warren

Catalog Data

Author:
Warren, Frank (Frank C.) 1964-  Search this
Physical description:
ix, 276 pages chiefly color illustrations 27 cm
Type:
Books
Art
Postcards
Date:
2005
Notes:
"ReganBooks an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers"
Summary:
Frank Warren had an idea for a community art project: he began handing out postcards to strangers and leaving them in public places--asking people to write down a secret they had never told anyone and mail it to him, anonymously. The response was overwhelming. The secrets were both provocative and profound, and the cards themselves were works of art--carefully and creatively constructed by hand. Addictively compelling, the cards reveal our deepest fears, desires, regrets, and obsessions. Frank calls them "graphic haiku," beautiful, elegant, and small in structure but powerfully emotional. As Frank began posting the cards on his website, PostSecret took on a life of its own, becoming much more than a simple art project. It has grown into a global phenomenon, exposing our individual aspirations, fantasies, and frailties--our common humanity. This collection brings together the most powerful, personal, and intimate secrets he has received.--From publisher description
Topic:
Healing in art  Search this
Art therapy  Search this
Postcards  Search this
Secrecy  Search this
Secret (Philosophy)  Search this
Secrets  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1115008