Art & Photography Books
Stockmans Art Books Thank You For Playing With Me
Book SynopsisShot over three years from 2019 to 2022, Thank You For Playing With Me by Yolanda Y. Liou is an intimate look at two plus-size models, Enam Ewura Adjoa Asiama and Vanessa Russell. Liou first came across Asiama's Instagram in 2019 and was blown away by her confidence and charisma. It was the type of confidence that Liou struggled to have about her own body due to her upbringing in Taiwan. Growing up in Taiwan, I was consistently exposed to the relentless beauty standards that prioritised being skinny... This obsession led me to believe that I was never beautiful enough, and consequently, I felt unworthy of love. I constantly sought ways to conform, believing that only then would I be accepted and appreciated. Liou's main aim with this photo book is to help people embrace their individuality.
£36.00
Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers Family of Migrants
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£45.00
Hannibal Books Arcimboldo Bassano Bruegel
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£44.00
Hannibal Books Books of Hours
Book SynopsisRichly illustrated publication on books of hours in late medieval society and their frequent depiction in Flemish portraits
£37.50
APE S.P.A.M. BOOK
Book SynopsisS. P. A. M. Office looks like a traditional modernist office setting; uniform office furniture made up of cheap, low quality spam materials, and a coffee machine and all its obligatory accessories being present. Nylon tie-wraps are holding the mocha colored, cheap structural furniture panels together, being an ultimate representation of the volatility of spam. The spam officers hired by the exhibiting organization check e-mails, detect spam, print and prepare for a proofread and finally archive the letters. They become performers, wearing the uniform and logo of the firm', taking turns in a monotonous disarmament process to which spam is subjected. Of course this company mainly develops nonsensical operations, poetically supported by the decorum of bureaucracy. The messages are stripped of their corrupt, commercial deployment. The release of this book coincides with the performance S. P. A. M OFFICE' of Pieterjan Ginckels organized by Be-Part Center for Contemporary Art, Waregem, Belgium, (May 7th till May 15th 2011). Published in collaboration with Be-Part, Waregem (B).
£12.82
Hong Kong University Press Burden or Legacy From the Chinese Cultural
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£29.39
Viction Workshop Ltd Stencil in Use
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£32.00
Man Mo Media Limited Hong Kong in 100 Photos
Book SynopsisIn Hong Kong in 100 Photos, professional photographer Joyce Yung tells the story of her beloved city using the medium she knows best. Each chosen photo represents an endearing slice of Hong Kong, captured by a veteran who has been to all its corners.
£29.69
Chose Commune 19601980
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£45.00
Casemate Publishers Cultural Landscapes of Northeast Scotland
Book SynopsisPresents regional inter and multidisciplinary studies examining and showcasing the cultural landscapes and international interactions of NE Scotland from glacial to early modern times
£40.50
Gladstone Gallery David Salle New Pastorals
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£36.00
Distributed Art Pub Robert Gober Slides of a Changing Painting
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£24.40
Distributed Art Pub Barbara T. Smith I Am Abandoned
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£15.20
Tuttle Publishing Origami Paper 500 sheets Blue White 6 15 cm
Book SynopsisThis paper pack contains 500 origami papers printed with elegant blue & white designs. These paper packs make an excellent resource for all different kinds of folding, crafting and scrapbooking projects. The package includes folding sheets as well as a booklet with instructions so that folders can start right away. This origami paper pack includes:500 sheets of high-quality origami paperDouble-sided color (pattern on one side and a solid color on the other side)6 x 6 inch (15 cm) sheetsIntroduction to origami basics and folding techniquesInstructions for 5 easy origami projectsThere's enough paper here to create beautiful folded models, or put to a multitude of other creative uses from scrapbooking to designing a beautiful bullet journal!
£13.25
Tuttle Publishing Hokusai Prints Note Cards 12 Cards
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£15.36
Tuttle Publishing Origami Paper 200 sheets Alcohol Ink Patterns 6
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£9.71
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Herbert Bayer Graphic Designer
Book SynopsisHerbert Bayer was one of the most extraordinary artists associated with the Bauhaus school. A true multimedia artist, he united graphic design, art, and architecture in a unique style that came to represent the bold aesthetic approach of the movement. A teacher with the school until 1928, Bayer went on to become a highly successful graphic designer in Germany, and later one of the most prominent figures in the 20th-century art scene of the United States.This broad biographical account, which presents previously unseen archival photographs and episodes from the life of Bayer and other influential Bauhaus artists such as Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and László Moholy-Nagy, follows Bayer through the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany and finally to his exile in the United States. Specifically, Patrick Rössler reveals for the first time Bayer's unique experience of 1930s Germany, where, with his commercial and artistic life shattered by terror and censorship, he distracted himself w
£24.64
RIBA Publishing Dual Cities
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£42.75
POST/limART Shigekazu Onuma
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£21.85
New Heroes & Pioneers The Waves Between
Book SynopsisJames Midwinter's photography transcends the mere depiction of surfing; it delves into the temporal and spatial dimensions surrounding it. Rather than imposing a narrative, his work seeks to suggest, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in the ambiance he captures.
£40.00
Double 9 Books The Kiltartan History Book
Book SynopsisThe Kiltartan History Book was written as a historical masterpiece by Lady Gregory, an Irish playwright, folklorist, and literary icon. With an eye-catching new cover and a beautifully typeset copy, this version of THE KILTARTAN HISTORY BOOK is both modern and legible. The story is full of unexpected twists and turns that will keep the reader engaged. Some narratives are violent and strange, whereas others creep up on you and slowly bother you in. Readers are compelled to keep reading because the title character is so self-indulgent. Lady Gregory's work, noted for its painstaking research and enthralling storytelling, contributes significantly to Irish history and literature. The literary work sheds light on many aspects of Kiltartan's past, including its cultural legacy, social traditions, and historical events. Lady Gregory weaves a lovely tapestry of the region's past using her deep knowledge of Irish folklore and oral traditions.
£10.44
Double 9 Books Holland the History of the Netherlands
Book SynopsisHolland is a historical novel written by Thomas Colley Grattan. The novel, set against the backdrop of the 16th-century Dutch War of Independence, provides a vivid and dramatic picture of the Dutch people's battle against Spanish authority. Some narratives are brutal and weird, whereas others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. As the title character is so indulgent, readers are forced to keep reading to find out what happens next. The plot concentrates mostly upon Gerard, a Dutch patriot and military leader who becomes a crucial figure in the Dutch independence movement. Gerard's journey takes readers through the conflict's various stages, beginning with the early revolts and uprisings and ending with the establishment of the Dutch Republic. Along the way, the story explores themes of bravery, patriotism, and the continuous spirit of resistance. Grattan's Holland is well-known for its meticulous historical study and attention to detail, which provides readers with an exciting mix of truth and fiction. The book not only recounts a gripping story, but it also illuminates the larger historical and political context of the Dutch struggle for independence. Holland is a historical novel that exhibits Grattan's ability to convey the spirit of a nation's yearning for liberation.
£13.59
Fantagraphics Books Society Is Nix
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£75.00
Fantagraphics Books Caravaggio The Palette and the Sword
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£16.99
American Art Catalogues Lucio Dove Vai
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£17.10
Distributed Art Pub Tony Bechara Annotations on Color Schemes
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£51.00
MIT Press Ltd Monumental
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£25.60
Chartwell Books A Vintage Victorian Christmas Sticker Color
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£9.49
Edinburgh University Press Irish and Scottish Art c. 9001900
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£23.74
Artisan Publishers John Derian Paper Goods Mushrooms 1000Piece
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£23.76
Nieves horror vacui
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£24.70
APE Spread: Ruth van Beek, Thomas Mailaender, Anika
Book SynopsisIn 2016, Kristof van Gestel started work as an artist whilst residing inGhent. This publication provides a photographic record of the last part of hisresidency.
£25.00
Chose Commune La Ronde des hirondelles
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£31.50
Chose Commune Photographs 19781985
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£36.00
Bloomsbury Publishing USA Patternmaking for Menswear
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£72.00
State University of New York Press Messengers of Infinity
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£22.80
Academic Studies Press The Comics of Asaf Hanuka: Telling Particular and
Book SynopsisThe Comics of Asaf Hanuka: Telling Particular and Universal Stories tells the story of how cartoonist Asaf Hanuka illustrates both universal and particular narratives. Through close readings of Hanuka’s entire catalogue of comics and graphic narratives, Hanuka’s work is situated within the broader story of his own experiences of being an insider (as a Jew and Israeli) and an outsider (as a Mizrahi, or Judeo-Arab) in Israeli society. By moving chronologically through Hanuka’s works, the book traces how Hanuka navigates these disparate particular identities alongside more universal concerns about how to be a present partner to his spouse and to his children.Trade Review“Asaf Hanuka has long been one of Israel’s most provocative cartoonists and voices of dissent, and in these pages Matt Reingold’s terrifically incisive criticism illuminates compelling dimensions of Hanuka’s eclectic artistry, whether commemorating the Shoah, the insider-outsider identity of Mizrahi Israelis, anxieties about Israel’s faltering democracy, militarism, and human rights record, or the perils of fatherhood and masculinity. Hanuka’s vibrant graphic storytelling ranges from the fantastical and grotesque to the mundane, and Reingold captures all of it splendidly, demonstrating why Hanuka’s edgy work resonates both in Israel and internationally. An indispensable, captivating guide for both scholars and the classroom to a brilliant artist at the forefront of contemporary visual culture.”— Ranen Omer-Sherman, Editor of Amos Oz: The Legacy of a Writer in Israel and Beyond“The Comics of Asaf Hanuka: Telling Particular and Universal Stories significantly contributes to contemporary scholarship on the diversity of Israeli identities in visual media by providing the first thorough examination of the cartoons, comics, and graphic narratives of the award-winning Israeli artist Asaf Hanuka. Reingold’s compelling book captures how Hanuka’s oeuvre spanning over two decades has offered an increasingly nuanced and sharp critique of contemporary Israeli society, especially the erosion of democracy and the unfair treatment of its minorities, one which mirrors the evolution of the artist’s understanding of his own intersectional Israeli, Mizrachi, Jewish, and gendered identities. This is an indispensable book for everyone interested in the evolution of Israeli comics and identity issues.”— Dana Mihăilescu, University of Bucharest“This fascinating in-depth study of the work of Asaf Hanuka fluidly demonstrates the political, social, cultural, and artistic range of the cartoonist’s vision. Drawing upon Hanuka's hybrid background, Reingold shows the ways in which constructs of identity shape his richly figured comics. This is an important book that situates Hanuka’s comics in a narrative of social and political critique and speaks to the significant and enduring influence of this groundbreaking cartoonist.”— Victoria Aarons, O.R. & Eva Mitchell Distinguished Professor of Literature, Trinity University“This is a robust, layered reading that helps the reader understand Hanuka’s work in its Israeli context and helps to reveal what is truly groundbreaking about it. I enjoyed it immensely.”— Kevin Haworth, author of The Comics of Rutu Modan: War, Love, and Secrets“Matt Reingold’s close examination of Eisner Award winning cartoonist Asaf Hanuka's entire body of work adeptly analyzes the artist-writer’s diverse subjects and styles. Expanding our understanding of the comics’ landscape, this penetrating study fleshes out the many dimensions of Israeli society, Jewish identity, and Mizrahi heritage through Hanuka’s artistic navigation of that complex universe.”— Samantha Baskind, Distinguished Professor of Art History, Cleveland State UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Collaborating on Projects and Developing an Artistic Voice2. Autographics in The Realist3. Responsible Adulting in The Divine4. Narrating the Near and Distant Past in Hayehudi Haʿaravi5. Concluding The Realist and Pursuing New ProjectsBibliography
£26.09
Academic Studies Press Queer(ing) Russian Art: Realism, Revolution,
Book SynopsisWhile the topic of queer sexuality in imperial Russia and the Soviet Union has been investigated for decades by scholars working in the fields of sociology, history, literary studies, and musicology, it has yet to be studied in any comprehensive or systematic way by those working in the visual arts. Queer(ing) Russian Art: Realism, Revolution, Performance is meant to address this lacuna by providing a platform for new scholarship that connects "Russian" art with queerness in a variety of ways. Situated at the intersection of Visual Studies and Queer Studies and working from different theoretical and disciplinary perspectives, the contributors expose and explore the queer imagery and sensibilities in works of visual art produced in pre-Soviet, Soviet and post-Soviet contexts and beneath the surface of conventional histories of Russian and Soviet art.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsNote on TransliterationIntroductionBrian James Baer and Yevgeniy Fiks Part One. Theoretical Framings 1. Between Semiotics and Phenomenology: The Problem of Queer BeautyBrian James BaerPart Two. Queer Beauty in Context2. “In Appearance, Both a Lad and Lass”: Images of Androgyny in Eighteenth-century Russian ArtOlga Khoroshilova (translated by Aleksei Grinenko)3. The Queer Opacity of Alexander Ivanov’s Nudes: Between Biblical Themes and Greek Love Nikolai Ivanov (translated by Aleksei Grinenko)4. Prostitutes, Pierrots, and Priapus: The Queer Modernism of Konstantin SomovBrian James Baer 5. Modernism as the Uncanny of Stalinism: On Alexander Deineka’s Wartime DrawingsGleb Napreenko (translated by Aleksei Grinenko with Brian James Baer)6. Carnivalesque Carnality: The Queer Potential of Sergei Eisenstein’s Homoerotic Drawings Ada Ackerman7. Moscow Conceptualism’s Erotic ObjectsYelena Kalinsky8. Queering Socialist Realism: The Case of Georgy GuryanovMaria Engström (translated by Ryan Green)9. A Russian Schizorevolution?: Observations on the New Academy of Fine Arts and Queer Issues in the Late 1980s and Early 1990sAndrei Khlobystin (translated by Aleksei Grinenko)10. The Lure of Implied Transgression as Revolutionary Retrospective: The Illicit as la Belleza in Bella Matveeva’s ArtHelena Goscilo11. Sexual and Gender Dissent in a Bipolar World: Georgy Guryanov and Vladislav Mamyshev-MonroeAndrey Shental 12. “My Nationality Is My Sexuality”: The Post-Soviet, Diasporic, Non-Russian Queerness of Babi BadalovRoman Osminkin (translated by Innokenty Grekov)Part Three. Beyond Queer Beauty? Contemporary Post-Soviet Perspectives on Queer(ing) Art, Art History, and Artists 13. Architecture, Outer Space, Sex: Queering the Kollontai Commune in 1970s FrunzeGeorgy Mamedov and Oksana Shatalova (translated by Aleksei Grinenko with Adrienn Hruska)14. Soviet Union, July 1991Yevgeniy Fiks15. LGBT Violence and the Limits of Realism: Polina Zaslavskaya’s Material EvidenceVictoria Smirnova-Maizel (translated by Ryan Green)16. The Battle over Names: Radical Queer on the Russian Activist Art SceneSeroe Fioletovoe (with translations by Innokenty Grekov)17. Queer in the Land of the Bolsheviks, or the Archeology of DissentNadia Plungian (translated by Aleksei Grinenko)18. A Queer (Re)Claiming of Russian and Soviet Art: An Interview with Slava Mogutin 19. “Queer and Russian Art?”: A Conversation between Katharina Wiedlack and Masha Godovannaya20. Queering Sexual Minorities,: An Interview with Yevgeniy FiksIndex
£84.14
Page Street Publishing Watercolor Cabinet of Curiosities
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£19.19
Yale University Press Berlinde de Bruyckere. Khoros
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£23.75
Yale University Press Magical Realism
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£31.50
RIBA Publishing Image Generation
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£34.20
Yale University Press Constable
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£27.00
Rock Point Barkitecture
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£11.04
RIBA Publishing Machine Learning
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£35.15
Distributed Art Pub Memorable Hyper Fashion
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£42.30
Distributed Art Pub Marina Apollonio Beyond the Circle
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£34.20
Page Street Publishing Quilting for Everyone
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£19.19
