Explore the secrets of the Mayans in Everett Jackson's Four Trips to Antiquity (SDSU Press)

FOUR TRIPS TO ANTIQUITY

Dive into this fantastic narrative about an artist who loses himself to the antiquity and depth of ancient art! Told in humorous and incisive fashion, the tales of his trips to antiquity challenge the reader to consider the subject of sculpture not as "art" but as a doorway to the heart. The novel includes copious illustrations done by the Everett Jackson himself at the sites visited on his travels.

Available now through SDSU Press.

Have a taste of the mysterious sculptures found within:

It is important to note that the end of 2012 (and, subsequently, the world) rapidly approaches! Perhaps you might discover something in the sculptures that could save us all!

More shots from this gorgeous book:

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Top 5 Reasons to Scoop Up a Copy of Everett Gee Jackson' Goat Tails and Doodlebugs

First reason? It's a gorgeous book! But who is Everett Gee Jackson? and what is Goat Tails and Doodlebugs?  Jackson was a former professor and longtime chair of the SDSU Department of Art (now School of Art, Design, and Art History at San Diego State University). His lavishly illustrated Goat Tails and Doodlebugs reflects on his past, attempting to establish connections to his career as a painter. Unlike his previous books (for instance, Four Trips to Antiquity, also with SDSU Press) that document his experiences painting in Mexico and Central America, Goat Tails and Doodlebugs is a compilation of vignettes tracing all the way back to his early childhood years in Texas up and attempts to discover the progression and development of his artwork (example, below; more here).

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Jackson delivers unique stories, both moving and captivating-- each story feels familiar and draws us into this special and intimate part of his life, giving us a real and profound understanding of who he is and how that was bound up with his painting. He shares memories that are emotional and lighthearted at the same time and that have the ability to make us laugh as well as cry. The stories are accompanied by his own illustrations and paintings, beautiful and captivating in themselves, that add much to the overall effect of the book.

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Everett Gee Jackson, 1933

Re-released with a Reduced Price! Everett Gee Jackson’s Four Trips to Antiquity: Adventures of an Artist in Maya Ruined Cities

Everett Gee Jackson, dubbed “San Diego’s most important Modern artist” by the San Diego Museum of Art, creates a travelogue, sketchbook and entirely fascinating work in Four Trips to Antiquity.

With both full-color and black and white illustrations, Jackson’s account of his adventures in Central America remains not only a fine example of the artist’s work--it is filled with a surprising humor and insight.

Available and discounted via the SDSU Press Web Store.