New Book: HALF LIFE: A Collection of A.R.T., by Andrew R. Tadross

HALF LIFE: A Collection of A.R.T.

By Andrew R. Tadross (Ethiopia 2011-13)

Independently Published, November 2024; 103 pages

Available for $42.00 on Amazon

HALF LIFE: A Collection of A.R.T., by Andrew R. Tadross, is an evocative anthology spanning two decades of creative exploration. This collection transcends genres, blending pop culture, expressionism, nature art, abstraction, and surrealism. Featuring over 100 works, it delivers a vivid mix of satire, nostalgia, melancholy, and tension. Highlights include a fishy homage to Jackson Pollock, a chimp playing Russian roulette with a banana, and landscapers at sunset. Fans of cinematic and cultural nostalgia will chuckle at scenes like Colonel Kurtz losing at Tetris, Cousin Eddie navigating Downton Abbey, and a chess match between Darth Vader and “The Dude.” Drawing from personal experiences and far-flung settings—Ethiopia, the Everglades, and beyond—Tadross’s work captures both the iconic and the everyday. Portraits range from Willie Nelson to Mr. T, while natural scenes feature bathing snow monkeys, a study of bivalves, and a cat nap on Ha Long Bay. HALF LIFE bridges the profane and the profound, offering a visual feast. With minimal text and rich imagery, this book provides a mesmerizing mental escape.

HALF LIFE is available on Amazon.com

Andrew Tadross served as a Peace Corps Volunteer (2012-13) in Ethiopia, living in a rural village in Tigray the first year, and teaching landscape architecture at Mekele University the second year. He published HALF LIFE in 2024 to bring together years of sketches, drawings, and paintings. Much of the work is inspired by his time in Ethiopia and travels elsewhere.

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