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Little Toller Books A Sculpture That Sings
Book SynopsisA Sculpture that Sings is a unique book about church bells, bell-ringing and the place of the tradition in the English landscape and its communities. In 2017 the artist David Ward and the composer Orland Gough came together to work with a group of bell-ringers in rural Dorset and later at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
£13.50
Skira Editore Karl Haendel
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£32.00
Titan Books Ltd Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Art of the
Book SynopsisJump on a wild ride across the cosmos in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, a story-driven action-adventure with a fresh take on everyone's favorite ragtag group of legendary heroes. When the Guardians accidentally set off a chain reaction of catastrophic events, Star-Lord must live up to his skills, resolve, and swagger to hold this combustible band of misfits together. With half the galaxy after them and some of the most powerful entities in the universe on the loose, what could go wrong? Embark on the epic journey behind the scenes of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in this beautiful hardback book. Accompanied by fascinating insights from the talented artists and developers behind the game, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Art of the Game features exclusive concept artwork and final designs of the characters, costumes, gear, ships, creatures, planets, and environments that make up its vast universe.Trade Review"Will appeal to any fan of space fantasy art..For fans of the game, the characters, or anyone wanting to learn more about the production of a major franchise video game." - Borg.com
£23.99
Titan Books Ltd The Cinematic Art of Starcraft
Book SynopsisFor more than two decades, players have lead the zerg, protoss, and terrans into battle for galactic dominance in StarCraft, StarCraft II, and multiple campaign expansions. The Cinematic Art of StarCraft offers a detailed view into the history and philosophy of Blizzard’s revolutionary cinematics team. Focusing on the craft and storytelling of cinematics and filled with anecdotes from the creators, The Cinematic Art of StarCraft gives fans a unique peek into the cinematics that have wowed millions of fans across the Koprulu sector.
£28.00
Design Originals Teach Yourself Henna Tattoo
Book SynopsisColor your world with the fabulous art of henna tattoo. Mehndi, also known as henna tattoo, is a traditional Middle Eastern art used to adorn the body for weddings and other special celebrations. Today, you can join in the beauty and fun of mendhi with this simple book of patterns and instructions for the body and even home decor objects! Inside, you will find a variety of original henna tatttoo patterns that can be applied to the hands, feet, belly and back. You''ll also be interested in creating your own designs by following the simple instructions for the 5 basic henna shapes and learn how to combine them in a variety of ways to create exotic mendhi designs of your own. But why stop there? Mendhi is a versitile art that can also be applied to wood, leather and other surfaces. Follow-along with the author as she shows how she creates one-of-a-kind designs for a wooden box, leather pouch, magnet, tea caddy and more. Filled with stunning photographs of beautiful henna tattoo, this b
£12.59
Titan Books Ltd World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth - The
Book SynopsisFor over 25 years, World of Warcraft has offered a land rich in mystery and wonder. Now players can get an in-depth look at the artifacts, gear, weaponry, and trinkets they have collected...and some they might not have just yet . With exquisite art and a brand new story, this book covers the continent of the Eastern Kingdom, from Stormwind to Stranglethorn, plaguelands to palaces, and all the lands in between.
£21.24
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Extraordinary Sketchbooks
Book SynopsisAn essential guide to sketchbooks and their complete record of the creative process. Sketchbooks are an essential part of the creative process for artists of all disciplines, ranging from textiles and jewellery to interior design, printmaking and ceramics. The sketchbook is a complete record of the creative process which, it can even be argued, could even be more important than the finished object at the end of this process. This book is a vital resource for artists of all levels including students, makers and collectors, as it not only gives practical advice about building your own sketchbooks but also provides examples of different artists' working methods. Extraordinary Sketchbooks takes you through different themes and functions for sketchbooks, including drawing to collect visual research, course work, developing concepts and suggestions for making simple and quick visuals into exciting images. For inspiration, explore the gallery of work from a range of artists including recent graduates, practising artists, lecturers and working professionals form a variety of art and design industries. This is an essential creative resource for artists everywhere.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction David Meldrum Felicity House William Kentridge Liz Boast Corinna Button Henry Moore Sally Finning Richard Bell Abigail Brown Mark Gamsu Karen Butti Christopher Corr Jane Stobart Julia Rodrigues Joe Courtley Judy Groves Jackie Newell Nick Clarke Linda Wu Blair Hughes-Stanton Giovana Picone Sheila Graber Mustafa Sidki Madeline Fenton Harry Eccleston Alice Courtley Anne Daniels Sandy Sykes Jim Dunkley Danielle Taaffe Emma Lane Web Addresses
£18.00
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc If You Can Cut, You Can Collage: From Paper
Book SynopsisIf You Can Cut, You Can Collage is specially designed for people who feel like they can't make art. Want to know a secret? You can! You just need a little inspiration, instruction, and confidence. Collage is a wonderful creative outlet, particularly for people who want to make art, but don’t feel they have the skills or confidence for other endeavors. You can still explore and experiment with color, composition, and various themes and end up with exciting and often unexpected results. If you Can Cut, You Can Collage takes some of the mystery out of collage through easy illustrated pages that show you the basic techniques of collecting and cutting imagery, composing and adhering compositions, and then provides a wealth of exercises that get readers going on their own creative projects. We’ll get you started with simple, focused, projects like making a collage with only circles, where you’ll learn important concepts like how to create a focal point, how to use repetition successfully, how to achieve contrast, balance, symmetry, and more. You’ll be incorporating vintage ephemera, typography and lettering, and even urban and found materials in no time!Trade ReviewCollage is much more than paper and glue, and artist Hollie Chastain is the perfect person to assist readers in their collage adventures. Peppered with her colorful art, this book offers plenty of guidance. Chastain encourages a practice of collecting interesting scraps everywhere you go, saying it may be the key to success on a day when inspiration eludes you. Stretch your creative muscles with 18 engaging exercises, and learn to mix elements and play with color, texture, repetition, style, and more. * Cloth, Paper, Scissors *
£17.09
FUEL Publishing Russian Criminal Tattoo Archive
Book SynopsisThe Russian Criminal Tattoo Archive presents highlights from FUEL’s singular collection of authentic material on this subject. Previously unpublished in its original form, this work comprises ink on paper drawings by Danzig Baldaev, the photographic albums of Arkady Bronnikov and prisoner portraits by Sergei Vasiliev. The selection is contextualised with insights from Mark Vincent PhD (author and academic specialising in the Soviet Gulag) and Alison Nordström (photography scholar, writer and curator). The meticulous depictions of tattoos by prison guard Danzig Baldaev are reproduced in facsimile, authenticated by his signature and stamp, alongside his handwritten notes on the reverse. The paper has yellowed with age, giving the exquisite drawings a visceral temporality – almost like skin. Sergei Vasiliev’s photographs portray inmates in startling intimacy. He achieves a remarkable level of trust within the closed criminal society, a strict hierarchy, where outsiders are viewed with hostile suspicion. Arkady Bronnikov’s collection of photographs are shown in the albums in which they were collected. Used exclusively to aid police in their investigations, they depict a motley line-up of assorted body parts. This unique book is the only publication of primary material on this subject, highlighting the pioneering methods of these three individuals used to document this unique phenomenon.Table of ContentsSkin, Ink, Photographs, Archives Essay by Alison Nordström Photographs by Sergei Vasilev The Russian Criminal Tattoo Archive: Danzig Baldaev Essay by Mark Vincent Drawings: sheets and posters by Danzig Baldaev with texts by Mark Vincent Albums and photographs from the Arkady Bronnikov collection
£32.00
Prestel The World of Banksy
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£21.25
Counter-Print Camille Walala: Taking Joy Seriously
Book SynopsisCamille’s art is visceral, immediate and instinctive. Her bold colours, playful shapes and geometric patterns create a powerful visual energy, lifting moods, stirring hearts and raising smiles in all who pass by. Known for her ambitious, largescale and explosively colourful interventions in public spaces, Camille Walala uses the manmade landscape as a platform for disseminating positivity. This timely monograph presents her work and philosophy in all its colourful glory. This book is available in eight different cover designs; books are shipped to customers at random.
£28.00
MIT Press MATERIAL WITNESS
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£34.20
Octopus Publishing Group You Will Be Able to Collage by the End of This
Book SynopsisGet started, get inspired, and get creating your own stunning collage artworks. The ultimate accessible artform, collage is truly for everyone. Stephanie Hartman, creator of Collage Club Ldn, takes you through all the basics you'll need to create your own works of collage. Learn how to find and choose materials, what tools you'll need in your basic kit and how to get started on your artistic journey.Simple warm-up exercises give you the confidence to overcome the fear of the blank page, and more complex step-by- step exercises will motivate you to push your practice to the next level.Never be stuck for inspiration again, and discover a unique, tactile and transformative artform that anyone can learn.
£16.99
Verite CM Ltd What We Lost In The Storm
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£11.88
Taschen GmbH Haring
Book SynopsisOne of the key figures in the New York art world of the 1980s, Keith Haring (1958–1990) created a signature style that blended street art, graffiti, a Pop sensibility, and cartoon elements to unique, memorable effect. With thick black outlines, bright colors, and kinetic figures, his public (and occasionally illegal) interventions, sculptures, and works on canvas and paper have become instantly recognizable icons of 20th-century visual culture. From his first chalk drawings in the New York City subway stations, to his renowned “Radiant Baby” symbol, and his commissions for Swatch Watch and Absolut Vodka, Haring’s work was both emblematic of the manic work ethic of 1980s New York, yet distinctive for its social awareness. Belying their bright, playful aesthetics, his pieces often tackled intensely controversial socio-political issues, including racism, capitalism, religious fundamentalism, and the increasing impact of AIDS on New York’s gay community, the latter foreshadowing his own death from the disease in 1990. In this vivid introduction to Haring’s work, we explore the dynamic life and innovative spirit of this singular artist, who spent little more than a decade in the spotlight, but through the accessibility of his visual vocabulary and the strength of his political commitment became one of the most significant artists to emerge from New York’s vibrant, downtown community.
£14.25
Verlag fur moderne Kunst GmbH Patricia Reinhart
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£23.40
Skira Obey
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£32.00
Akashic Books,U.S. Stewdio: The Naphic Grovel Artrilogy Of Chuck D
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£39.99
Page Street Publishing Co. Creepy Crafts
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£17.09
Dokument Forlag Hip Hop Coloring Book West Coast Edition
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£8.54
Orion Publishing Co Stickerbomb 2
Book SynopsisThis collectable, fully-peelable sticker book, filled with illustration, graffiti and graphic art features an amazing collection of over 300 specially commissioned stickers by artists, illustrators and graffiti artists from around the world. Discover 30 brand-new stickers in this fully revised and updated edition of the original Stickerbomb 2. Stickers are an essential part of the street art movement, inexpensive and easy to produce, they often act as an informal business card for graffiti artists, and a quick and effective promotional tool for many designers and illustrators. The Stickerbomb books have been celebrating this often overlooked art form for over fifteen years. Also in the series: Stickerbomb,Stickerbomb Monsters, Stickerbomb Letters, Stickerbomb XL, Stickerbomb Skulls, Stickerbomb Skate, Stickerbomb 3, Stick it to the Man!, Stick and Skate.
£19.20
Counter-Print Anna Kulachek
Book SynopsisThe first monograph of world-renowned graphic designer Anna Kulachëk's work. Anna Kulachëk is a New York-based graphic designer, originally from Ukraine. Kulachëk's distinctive style, characterised by simple typefaces, primary colours, and basic shapes, has garnered attention from prestigious clients like MoMA, Nike, and Prada. Notably, her role as art director at the Strelka Institute in Moscow showcased her transformative impact, steering the visual identity of the institution. Kulachëk's vibrant visual language, marked by boldness and clarity, has become her trademark and seen her garner a global following.
£19.00
Sarabande Books, Incorporated Hotel Almighty
Book SynopsisVisually arresting and utterly one-of-a-kind, Sarah J. Sloat's Hotel Almighty is a book-length erasure of pages from Misery by Stephen King, a reimagining of the novel's themes of constraint and possibility in elliptical, enigmatic poems. Here, "joy would crawl over broken glass, if that was the way." Here, sleep is a "circle whose diameter might be small," a circle "pitifully small," a "wrecked and empty hypothetical circle." Paired with Sloat's stunning mixed-media collage, each poem is a miniature canvas, a brief associative profile of the psyche—its foibles, obsessions, and delights.Trade ReviewAIGA 50 Books 50 Covers of 2020 The New York Times Book Review, “New & Noteworthy Poetry, from the Ancient Greeks to Billy Collins” Library Journal, "Versifying / Collection Development: Poetry" Academy of American Poets, “2020 Featured Fall Books” "Kenyon Review’s 2020 Holiday Reading Recommendations" Electric Literature, "9 Graphic Poetry Collections that Reimagine Text and Image" Neon Pajamas, "Favorite Authors (and Their Books) That I Read in 2020" Hypoallergic, “Typographic Eye Candy”: 50 Standout Book Covers From 2020 “Absolutely marvelous.” —Mary Ruefle "This book of erasure poems uses Stephen King’s “Misery” as its source text, highlighting themes of captivity and imagination. Sloat reproduces the original pages she used, adorned with fanciful collages on the erased sections." —”New and Noteworthy Poetry, from the Ancient Greeks to Billy Collins,” The New York Times Book Review "Sarah J. Sloat’s debut poetry collection, Hotel Almighty, is a visual feast. This assemblage of erasure poems and full-color collages is a fantastical, Rubik’s Cube of a delight." —Kelly Fordon, New York Journal of Books "Sloat’s brilliant erasures. . . are visual delights that transcend confinement." —"Kenyon Review’s 2020 Holiday Reading Recommendations," Kenyon Review "Sarah J. Sloat’s Hotel Almighty (Sarabande, Sept.) goes all out with erasure and mixed-media collage to reimagine Stephen King’s Misery." —"Versifying / Collection Development: Poetry" by Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal "Hotel Almighty is a collection full of possibility and surprise. Of yes, misery and confinement, but also of playfulness and hope. It’s worth noting how unusual and thrilling it is to encounter a book of poems infused with so much color. The sophistication of the erasure pairs with the illustrative nature of collage to create a distinct mood, at times, like a subversive picture book for the Future Adult version of the kid drawing in the back of the room, who is too smart or dark or witty for the rest of the class." —"Misery Loves Company: A Conversation with Sarah J. Sloat" by J.M. Farkas, The Rumpus "More in the spirit of play than protest, S. Jane Sloat creates poetry from prose, reconstituting the words and world of Stephen King’s Misery. Sloat finds dreamy delight in King’s suspenseful tale: ‘In an act of imagination/late at night./He threw back his head and/a variety of strange and poisonous flowers grew.’ These lines feel like they speak to the creative process in general and to this book in particular. Each page is a poem revealed through erasure, strange word-flowers growing up from crayons, collage fragments, and loose threads that suggest a feminine hand." —Electric Literature, "9 Graphic Poetry Collections that Reimagine Text and Image" "Sarah J. Sloat's visual spectacles feel like unique and refreshing dreamscapes. Where a table or desk transforms into a craft bonanza of vivid lines, vintage clippings, yarn, scissors, wallpaper, string. Hotel Almighty offers all of those things. Bring me erasure. Bring me poetry. Bring me analog collage. Bring me Misery on every damn page." —"Favorite Authors (and Their Books) That I Read in 2020," Neon Pajamas "Hotel Almighty will make your brain spin until the last page, weaving colorful paper cut-outs, vibrant dots, and gold threads with word-jewels excavated from Misery, bewildering you with a new sense of what poetry is capable of." —Rhino "At a time when many contemporary poets experiment with and teach erasure as a poetic technique, Sloat's collection showcases the many potentials of the form. Sloat's visual compositions occur on three or four levels at once, as she aligns the forms of the source text, the verbal text, the collage, and the collection. I believe this multi-level resonance sets new parameters for poetry. With her flexibility with syntax and fluid subjects, Sloat forges new insights that call us to question the way we relate to what confines us, and to re-set the limits of a poem. I've loved reading and re-reading Hotel Almighty. I find something new each time I open the book, and I continue to learn from the box of many boxes Sloat presents here." —Diagram, online "[Misery] explores the mode and function of artistic creation as it relates to life itself, the ways confinement and suffering can become means to radical opening. Sloat’s Hotel Almighty internalizes all of this, both commenting and building on King’s explorations in both the form and lyricism of her erasures." —Dream Pop Journal, online "Sloat’s work here belongs within the offbeat orthodoxy of found poetry; the popular label 'blackout poetry' certainly applies to her method of scratching out, painting over or otherwise obscuring printed text, thereby bringing novel messages to the surface. And yet these terms, which live in negative language, don’t fully capture Sloat’s sublime, unsettling outcomes. She coaxes Technicolor poetry from preexisting pages; new verse isn’t merely found—as in stumbled upon—but unearthed." —The Curator "[A]n innovative, compelling work of visual lyric." —Women’s Voices for Change, online "Hotel Almighty is a profound work of reinvention — from King’s pop fiction to a hybrid work where houses grow wild with flowers, where one asks hell to “subside a little” (42), and where the reader enjoys every minute of the bizarre, vivid, delightful journey." —The Indianapolis Review "This is the technical and dramatic pinnacle of erasure poetry." —Naoko Fujimoto Poetry & Graphic Poetry “Sarah J. Sloat’s erasure-collages create intimate and intricate pairings that ricochet back and forth between text and image. In one, a picture of a giant hand tenderly touching a tiny telephone speaks to the page’s mournful question, ‘If I could be / A dim shape slumped over / and round / Would that be so bad?’ In another, the erased text (‘The sound of the wind filled the phone / squeezing into the line / like a nerve awake at night’) is translated into red stitches approaching, then encircling a tree. Hotel Almighty is a marvel.” —Matthea Harvey
£14.24
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Classic Calligraphy for Beginners: Essential
Book SynopsisClassic Calligraphy for Beginners introduces the fundamental techniques for mastering two classic calligraphic scripts, Copperplate and Spencerian, plus easy-to-follow exercises and fun, modern projects. Guided by instructions and illustrations by noted calligraphy artist and teacher Younghae Chung, you will: Get a detailed yet concise overview of tools, supplies, and terminology Try out your materials with basic warm-ups and nib exercises Learn the essential principles or strokes and create the lowercase and uppercase letters of the featured scripts Take your letters to the next level and add flourishes with confidence Explore brush pens and non-flexible writing tools to emulate the look of calligraphy on large-scale and unusual surfaces Reinforce core skills by applying the scripts to a variety of simple, modern projects on paper, wood, glass, fabric, and other surfaces, and get inspiring tips on how to add beautiful details that lend a modern touch Find sample guide sheets for Copperplate, Spencerian, and brush calligraphy Discover the timeless beauty of calligraphy with Classic Calligraphy for Beginners.Trade Review"Beautifully and instructively illustrated throughout, Classic Calligraphy for Beginners is a complete and comprehensive instruction guide and 'how to' manual for the novice calligrapher." * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. GETTING STARTED • Recommended Tools and Materials • Preparing to Write • Troubleshooting 2. COPPERPLATE SCRIPT • Introduction to Copperplate • Using and Understanding Guidelines • Warm-up Exercises and Nib Exercises • Lowercase Basic Strokes • How to Square Tops and Bottoms • Lowercase Letters by Group • Lowercase Letters Exemplar • Connecting Letters • Uppercase Basic Strokes • Uppercase Letters by Group • Uppercase Letters Exemplar 3. SPENCERIAN SCRIPT • Introduction to Spencerian • Using and Understanding Guidelines • Lowercase Principles • Lowercase Letters by Group • Lowercase Letters Exemplar • Uppercase Principles • Uppercase Letters by Group • Uppercase Letters Exemplar 4. FLOURISHING AND OTHER TECHNIQUES • What Is Flourishing? • Flourishing Lowercase Letters • Flourishing Uppercase Letters • Brush Lettering • Faux Calligraphy 5. CREATIVE PROJECTS Nib • Wax Seal Place Cards • Variation: Place Card on Handmade Paper • Personalized Menu • Cheeseboard Food Labels • Gold-Trimmed Gift Tags • “Thank You” Cards • Birth Details Photo Mat • Frosted Winter Wreath Design • Variation: “Noel” Wreath Design • Addressing Envelopes Brush • Personalized Outer Envelope • “Happy Birthday” Banner Signage • Cake Topper • Gift Wrapping Paper • Personalized Kraft Notebooks • Bookmark • Vision Board • Multicolored Alphabet Print Pen • Event Table Card • Capiz Shell Place Cards • Personalized Ornaments • Monogrammed Pen Pouch • Heart-Shaped “Love” Card • Marble Coasters • Garden Labels • “Welcome” Wooden Signage Sample Guide Sheets Resources Acknowledgments About the Author Index
£17.09
Hato Press Cooking With Scorsese - The Collection
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£26.60
Damiani Lee Quinones Fifty Years of New York Graffiti Art
Book SynopsisFifty Years of New York Graffiti Art and Beyond is the first monograph of Puerto Rican born artist Lee Quiñones presenting his monumental work and following his evolution over five decades. 'If you wanted one artist to speak for a whole genre, Lee is your man. If you want a book that treats graffiti as fine art and illustrates it sumptuously, this is it.' - The Artist 'An inspired outlaw with a meticulous design process and precision painting skills, his voice responded to the social and civil unrest of the era and found expression in painting graffiti, an ancient art form that he and many of his peers had to defend in the larger art world.' - Juxtapoz 'What we have here are essentially moments in time, a stop-frame history of fifty years of graffiti, if you like. If you want just one book on the subject, this would be it.' - Art Book Review When 14-year-old Lee embarked on his first spray paint mural in 1974, he carried marker drawings into the New York City subway train yards t
£36.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC In My Nature
Book SynopsisAn exploration of colourful collages influenced by autism and the natural world by award-winning environmental artist James Owen Thomas.James creates bold, engaging collages and montages from old lottery scratchcards and other used materials. His autism has an influence throughout his creative process, from gathering materials to sorting them by colour, visual theme and texture before hole-punching, tearing or cutting them up for collaging it even affects the subjects he depicts. These are primarily peaceful, calming woodland settings and animals, but also branch out into architecture, portraiture and the surreal. This beautifully illustrated examination of his work shows how his art and love for nature have helped him cope with autism from an early age, going on to explain the inspiration behind many of his pieces and the various techniques he uses. An emotive biographical section describes the many challenges of his autism and how he has worked through them and with them to become a successful artist and environmental campaigner. James' heart-warming success story and beautiful art will chime with anybody seeking to understand more about autism, and also serves as inspiration for budding collage artists and environmentalists.
£22.50
Thames & Hudson Ltd Street Art Africa
Book SynopsisCale Waddacor is a South African artist, musician, photographer and documentarian. Skateboarding through his home city, Johannesburg, he developed a passion for urban art and graffiti. He began photographing street artworks to document the country's rising street art scene and launched the website Graffiti South Africa in 2011, which was made into a book of the same name in 2014.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Eastern Africa • Central Africa • Northern Africa • West Africa • Southern Africa • The World & Beyond
£21.25
Thames & Hudson Ltd Street Art
Book SynopsisStreet Art is a phenomenon and subcultural movement that reaches from the darkest urban backstreets to the most glamorous international art fairs. Simon Armstrong examines how it evolved from its origins in the 1970s New York graffiti scene to embrace many new materials, styles and techniques along the way, tracing how this marginal art form graduated into art galleries and the art market, while also heavily influencing design, fashion, advertising and visual culture. Despite having earned a place in the canon of 20th-century art history, Street Art's qualifications are often disputed both by the art establishment and practitioners themselves, all concerned with notions of authenticity. Examining Street Art's controversial history in detail, this book provides a full-colour worldwide journey, taking in all of the movement's significant artists and artworks, styles, materials and methods, and showcasing the works that have come to define it more than any other. It also examines its close relationship to Pop Art and Digital Art, and explores possible futures for Street Art.
£12.34
Shell Shock Publishing Banksy Locations and a Tour Vol2 More Graffiti
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£11.25
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's
Book SynopsisIn 1772, upon the death of her second husband, Mary Delany arose from her grief, picked up a pair of scissors, and, at the age of seventy-two, created a new art form: mixed-media collage. Over the next decade, Mrs. Delany produced an astonishing 985 botanically correct, breathtaking cut-paper flowers, now housed in the British Museum and referred to as the Flora Delanica. As she tracks the extraordinary life of Delany-friend of George Frideric Handel and Jonathan Swift-internationally acclaimed poet Molly Peacock weaves in delicate parallels in her own life and, in doing so, creates a profound and beautiful examination of the nature of creativity and art. This gorgeously designed book, featuring thirty-five full-color illustrations, is to be devoured as voraciously as one of the court dinners it describes.
£13.49
Workman Publishing Collage Your Life: Techniques, Prompts, and
Book SynopsisRequiring minimal equipment--just scissors, glue, paper, and pens--collage is an accessible craft that offers limitless creative possibilities. Like meditation or journaling, making collage can be an avenue for self-reflection and artistic exploration. In Collage Your Life, artist and teacher Melanie Mowinski teaches a variety of core techniques including lettering, stamping, stenciling, transfers, and adhesive methods, and provides dozens of prompts to jumpstart the creative process and encourage crafters to explore the versatility of collage, such as: make a self-portrait; disrupt your routine instincts; incorporate text; assemble mementos from a trip; process anger or anxiety; collage with others; or try creating block-out poetry with pages from a magazine. Inspiring examples of the author's work along with that of other collage artists are featured throughout. Crafters, journaling fans, scrapbookers, and artists alike will find guidance and support for developing their own distinctive collage style, whether the goal is to create a visual record of daily experiences and special occasions or to expand a creative journaling practice.
£15.19
Stickerbomb Sool Bomb Book: Behind the scenes of an Italian
Book SynopsisItalian street art collective Art Of Sool have produced an energetic art book throwing you into their world.This pocket sized picture book is an artwork to itself telling the story of the famous trio and their art over the last 12 years. From the most human moments to their wacky adventures to the gigantic murals they have birthed - the Sool Boomb Book will transport you into the colorful world of this prolific Italian art crew.
£9.50
Olympia Publishers Painting With the Colors of the Wind
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£6.99
Headline Publishing Group My Scrapbook Journal: A creative guide to
Book SynopsisIndulge your artistic side, explore your imagination and record your thoughts or life in your own personalized scrapbook journal, collaged with ephemera and embellished with stickers, cut-outs and motivational quotes.Sometimes referred to as a smash or junk journal, scrapbooking can be used to create collages of your favourite themes, record moments or ideas, or keep a lasting record of memorabilia. Discover all the inside tricks and tips from the most popular scrapbooker on social media, and explore her themed layouts, from dark academia to vintage fashion. Find out how she puts her pages together, what inspires her, how and where she sources materials and tools, and how she works in those tiny, tiny notebooks. Packed with inspirations, motivations and practical know-how, you'll soon be hooked on this hands-on hobby that expresses your creativity and relaxes your mind and body at the same time.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Materials - All the essential bits to begin scrapbooking • First Things First - Getting organized with materials, sorting and storing, planning your design etc • Themes - With themes such as seasons, nature, animals & wildlife, good memories, travel, fashion, etc • Unique Techniques - Step-by-steps for more involved techniques • Resources & Shopping • Acknowledgements
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Carpet Bombing Culture Banksy Myths & Legends: Volume 1
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£7.79
Pro-Actif Communications Banksyisms: The Wit, Wisdom and Inspiration of an
Book SynopsisBanksyisms. The Wit, Wisdom and Inspiration of An Art Outlaw is an in-depth look at his inspirational and witty commentary, complemented by images of his most iconic work. Featuring observations and insight, vibrantly illustrated with photography it also includes a timeline spanning his full career to date.From self-help to help-yourself all the way to just plain old, help! If you?ve been crying yourself to sleep over your failings as a rat athlete in the rat olympics of late-capitalist life then take comfort. This book is for you.Features his very latest work and includes: Nottingham Hula Hoop Girl, Bristol Valentines? Day, Turf War Exhibition, Girl With Balloon, Birmingham Reindeer Bench, London Extinction Rebellion, Calais Steve Jobs, Devolved Parliament, New York You Loot We Shoot. Spanning Gaza, London, Bristol, New York, LA and Paris among many many more.
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Velocity Press Future Language of the Ikonoklast
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£28.00
Editions Skira Paris Renk (Bilingual edition): Always the Sky
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£28.00
Prestel Women Street Artists: 24 Contemporary Graffiti
Book SynopsisIf street art is, in itself, an act of rebellion, it is tragically ironic that the genre seems dominated by men. This exciting book is an important first step in shedding light on the substantial number of women who are gaining fame in the street art world. It brings together the work of 24 artists, through dazzling photographs of their work and intimate portraits of their lives based on interviews collected by award-winning journalist Alessandra Mattanza. On walls, sidewalks, prison cells, grain silos and other nontraditional canvases, these artists tackle ideas around empowerment, feminism, the pink revolution, body shaming and body imagery, racism, and the climate crisis. From Oklahoma City and Brooklyn, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh makes site specific work that considers how people experience race and gender within their surrounding environments. South African multidisciplinary artist Faith XLVII imbues her narratives with a longing for a deeper connection to nature, and a resurrection of the divine feminine. Italy’s Camilla Falsini incorporates joyful, bold colors and simple shapes to deliver serious messages about the environment. Shamsia Hassani, one of Afghanistan’s first female street artists, makes vibrant murals and paintings in which women play musical instruments as a vehicle for self-expression. Bursting with colorful photographs of works in situ as well as in detail, this thrilling and incisive book proves that street art is not only female—it’s the essence of conceptual rebellion itself.
£23.99
Die Gestalten Verlag Dreamscapes and Artificial Architecture: Imagined
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£24.00
Dirimart Ozlem Gunyol & Mustafa Kunt
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£48.75
Twisted Spoon Press A User's Manual
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£17.10
Twisted Spoon Press Responses * Kafka's Prague
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£15.20
Louisiana Ragnar Kjartansson: Epic Waste of Love and
Book SynopsisSurveying the films, installations and performances of the superstar Icelandic artist Widely recognized as one of the most exciting and significant voices of contemporary art, Icelandic performance and multimedia artist Ragnar Kjartansson takes a loving yet critical look at Western culture. His longform video installations explore the dynamics of repetition, often through music, and develop into feats of endurance, both physical and emotional. The Guardian deemed his 2012 work The Visitors “the best artwork of the 21st century.” Combining quintessential videos such as Me and My Mother and Bliss with lesser-known paintings and sculptures, the retrospective at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art presents three new pieces made for the exhibition (including the title work with the plywood flames burning on the catalog cover) and captures the litany of senses Kjartansson has embraced without hesitation in his 20-year career. New work created for the anthology includes a painted plywood monument to “an epic waste of love and understanding” and a new performance piece titled Scaredman. The richly illustrated catalog includes personal contributions and dialogues in response to each of the artist's works on display by leading contemporary artists and scholars. Curator Tine Colstrup discusses A Lot of Sorrow with Marina Abramović, and reflects on Terrible, Terrible with Pussy Riot activist Maria Alyokhina. The book proves itself an invaluable guide to Kjartansson’s examination of love, identity, melancholy, masculinity and power. Ragnar Kjartansson (born 1976), a native of Reykjavik, Iceland, studied at the Iceland Academy of the Arts and the Royal Academy of Arts, Stockholm. He represented Iceland at the 53rd Biennale di Venezia in 2009 and participated in the 2013 Encyclopedic Palace of the World at the 55th Biennale di Venezia in 2013.
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Lannoo Publishers STRAAT museum for street art and graffiti
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Titan Books Ltd Destiny: The Exotic Collection, Volume One
Book SynopsisDiscover every weapon from the world of Destiny in this comprehensive visual guide, loaded with stunning artwork! From the Thorn and Hawkmoon hand cannon, to the Outbreak Perfected rifle, the Destiny video games feature an incredible arsenal of weaponry. Now, fans of the hit series can experience these weapons like never before, with this definitive guide to the weapons of Destiny. Featuring photorealistic art from both the original game and Destiny 2, this book will be the ultimate word on the weapons of Destiny.
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Kerber Christof Verlag Jakob Mattner
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