Raucous Invention

'Hearld is an exuberant collector and maker whose scrapbooks and shelves cannot contain his interests and influences. This glorious hardback book is almost as unruly, a treasure trove of colour, movement, ideas and images. Handwritten lists of influences and works jostle with loads of full-page photos and illustrations along with brief informative texts. Section by section, we are drawn into Hearld’s joyful kaleidoscope of creation and invention. Take a deep breath and dive in' - International Times
'Whether crafting hand-painted ceramics, cutting paper silhouettes, or composing richly layered collages, Mark Hearld’s work resists categorisation. It is at once art and craft, childlike and sophisticated, rooted in tradition but always forging forward. Raucous Invention is a generous reflection of that ethos – not a retrospective, but a living, breathing body of work that invites us all to look closer at the natural world, and perhaps to make something of our own. For lovers of nature, colour, and creative possibility, Raucous Invention is more than a book – it’s a wild, joyous call to make' - Selvedge