Art of Lists
Who are the real nerds? The true Jacks? The great second bananas? Are there some lifesavers beyond those sugared candies? And who exactly has nice pipes other than neighborhood plumbers? Art of Lists answers these questions and forty others. It's an artistic interpretation of America's preoccupation with pop culture lists. Each theme is captured in an original painting, a list of free-associated names or thoughts, and a poem. The art has been featured in serious galleries. The litanies are quirky and subjective, and as is the accompanying verse. The result? A visual and verbal marriage of contemporary, everyday life.
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Art of List IV
Lists, lists, lists. How we do love them! And when combined with original art, what stopping power the combination presents. For example, what's on your to-do list? Which are the best ever movie mysteries? Who are the all-time best sax players? And just to race forward, what comprises your own, personal bucket list? Nieman captures these themes with arresting visuals and accompanies them with a short, personal verse. After three previous books in this theme, the work continues, and this newest installment just illustrates the enduring, vibrant power of the conjoined idea.
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Art of List V
This is a book of visual riddles. The main thrust of the book is a realistic watercolor painting. But wait, there's more! Each of these creations is presented over a list of names, events, movies, or quotes that somehow relate and amplify the main visual image. Consequently, you have the splash of an artistic impact aimed at your heart with a list that provokes your mind. The accompanying poetry simply wraps it up in a very satisfying bow. The combination is a treat for the eye and tickle for the mind.
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Art of More Lists
Who are the Jimmies and the regular Joes? What constitutes a hard hat or a big wheel? And come to think of it, what does it take to be a hero? In Art of More Lists, John Nieman answers these riddles and forty others. His paintings combine bold watercolor images linked with a litany of pop culture luminaries and thoughts. Each theme is accompanied by a playful, short verse that complements the topics. This sequel to Art of Lists gives a fresh presentation to our contemporary world and finds unique connections every step along the way.
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Art of Even More List
Who are the most famous cowboys of all times? Which are the most tantalizing conspiracy theories? What are those hummable one-hit wonders? This book answers these and more than forty other alluring riddles in a very artistic way. This is John Nieman's latest installment of the Art of Lists trilogy and, perhaps, his most accomplished effort to date. His watercolor paintings are crisp, bold, and emotionally provocative. The lists, as usual, are clever and sometimes even esoteric. The accompanying poetry simply wraps it all in a very satisfying bow. The combination is a treat to the eye and a tickle for the mind.
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Art with a Recipe
This is a unique compendium of artistic recipes from five continents, creatively interpreted and easily presented. Each is painted by John Nieman and presented in a way that even the weekend cook may appreciate, especially if he or she has a taste for something out of the ordinary.
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What is Missing?
In the past twenty years, the American fabric has dramatically changed. The transformation has affected family life, self-esteem, politics, business, pleasures and dreams. This book examines fifty-one of those missing values—appropriately painted on original milk cartons and accompanied with corresponding essays.
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The Wrong Number One: A Novel
Tony Macucci is god in the music industry. Admittedly, he is a rather unscrupulous god, but none of his exploits can prepare him for his ultimate challenge. To keep his cushy job, he must revive the faded career of Dave McGuinn and catapult that dusty hit “American Sky” into America's Number 1 Song. Macucci decides that the only way to ensure success is to perfectly time a hit on the aging singer. Trouble is, the music maestro begins to admire the performer. As Macucci ultimately discovers, it's far more difficult to call off a hit than to plan one.
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Mega Nightmare
According to the popular myth, winning a multi-million dollar lottery is supposed to be your ticket to perpetual happiness. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way. Occasionally in fact, the exact opposite is true. That was the case for Danny, Meghan and Casey Banks, who did their best to keep a low profile of their winnings—only to discover that the big jackpot can lead to a life of unlucky and nightmarish surprises.
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The Owl and The Christmas Tree
ALast year, for the 89th time. a large Christmas tree was erected overlooking the skating rink at Rockefeller Center. As a longtime resident of NYC, I would often see the “lighting of the tree.” This year was different. Before the lights were switched on, a helpless small owl was discovered in the upper branches by a worker called Gus. He rescued the creature and within days, the owl (renamed Rocky) was on every front page and TV network. Gus, the good samaritan drove the owl back to his home county in NY to release him back in the wild. Again, there were many spectators. As the story unfolds, Rocky became acclimated again in the countryside and did witness the TV lighting of the tree from an open window. Merry Christmas to all.
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This is a series of books that bring new relevant meaning to contemporary art. The first five are volumes of the same species, aptly called “Art of Lists.” They make for a clever exploration of products, quotations, personalities, and modern trends. Each original piece is followed by an original poem. The other two also concern themselves with art. One extols the virtues of our heroes, followed by essays. The other is a delicious recipe book. Yum! Can't decide? Try all seven. In the pages to come, you will see a sum up of each book.
About
John Nieman
John Nieman is a prolific, multi-tasking author. Many of his books have a linkage to the art world, where he exhibits work all over the world, from New York to Tokyo. He usually combines a painting with text—sometimes it's a relevant poem that sums up the creative output. Sometimes, it's an essay. Sometimes, it's an original recipe from his global travels. As a former actor, he often records the narrative and short stories, and let's the view of his works enjoy a personal rendition. The father of five children, he lives in Hasting-on-Hudson, New York, and in Manhattan.
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE AUTHOR
Email: jfranknieman@gmail.com
Book Reviews
Beth Adams
Beth Adams
Art with a Story III has more creativity, inspiration and enjoyment; beautifully packaged and fitted into a mere 139 pages of mind-altering originality, than just about anything I have read. Yes, it is Creative (with a capital “C”) as author and artist John Nieman uses the genre of Flash-Fiction; writing a…
The Owl and the Christmas Tree
The synergy of a protagonist being an owl, the holiday time-of-year excitement, a lulling rhyme to the text and very captivating illustrations bring The Owl and the Christmas Tree into the best-in-class category within such an expanding genre of illustrated Christmas story children's books. John Nieman has created a book that showcases his talent of being a writer, poet, and artist. Animal lovers as well would agree this is a book not to be missed, as children will take to these pages time and time again to look into the piercing eyes of Rocky, and how this little owl sees the world around him.
—Beth Adams, Pacific Book Review
The Owl and the Christmas Tree
John Nieman has cleverly rhymed the indelible events that took place in the winter of 2020 and has added aspects, like giving an idea of what little Rocky thought about everything, to make it more interesting and interactive for kids. It is a great read-aloud book for families. I thought The Owl and The Christmas Tree was a charming and heart-warming story. This was my first time learning of this unprecedented occurrence and I love the author's idea of documenting it in a children's picture bo
—Michaela Gardoni, Hollywood Book Review
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