Privet Lives An Imaginary Tale of Southampton's Iconic Shrub |
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| Illustrator:
| Guillot, Perry |
| Directed By:
| Shahid, Samuel |
| Foreword by:
| Evans, Harold |
| Designed by:
| Shahid, Sam |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57687-206-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2004 |
| Publisher: | powerHouse Books
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| Imprint: | powerHouse Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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After nearly two years defining and designing the natural environs of Southampton, New York, landscape architect Perry Guillot has created Privet Lives, a fanciful and fascinating collection of watercolours and witty text that tell an imaginary tale of the humble privet shrub, as it evolved in a tiny hamlet in the wilderness and transformed into a mighty hedging plant that set the boundaries between property owners in the ever-expanding resort town. Both a creation myth and a...
More DescriptionAfter nearly two years defining and designing the natural environs of Southampton, New York, landscape architect Perry Guillot has created Privet Lives, a fanciful and fascinating collection of watercolours and witty text that tell an imaginary tale of the humble privet shrub, as it evolved in a tiny hamlet in the wilderness and transformed into a mighty hedging plant that set the boundaries between property owners in the ever-expanding resort town. Both a creation myth and a cautionary tale, Guillot's cinematic story balances fun and humour.