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The Art of Ballpoint: Experimentation, Exploration, and Techniques in Ink
By Rota, Matt
- ISBN
- 9781631590573
- Publisher
- Rockport: Quarto
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Reviewed on January 1, 2016 | Arts and Humanities
A modern, industrial-age invention, the ballpoint pen was intended to improve upon the efficiency of the fountain pen by eliminating the leakage and smearing commonly associated with their use. Even though ballpoint pens weren't intended to be used to create art, the challenges inherent in the tool's limitations have been inspirational for some artists. Rota's (visual narrative, Sch. of Visual Arts) gu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
