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Rutgers University Press Metagraffiti
Book SynopsisThis innovative visual ethnography examines diverse forms of self-reference and metareference that appear in Latin American graffiti art. Focusing on graffiti scenes from São Paulo, Brazil and Santiago in Chile, Chandra Morrison Ariyo shows how practitioners use metagraffiti features to influence public perceptions about this artform and its effect on the urban environment.
£25.19
The History Press Ltd Brighton Folk
Book SynopsisBrighton folk and Brighton places. People-watching, for sport.
£16.20
Edition Reuss Black & Grey Tattoo - 3 Volume Set: From Street
Book Synopsis3 volumes in slipcase. Text in English, Spanish & German. Black & Grey Tattoo is a mammoth work. Comprising over a thousand pages, it is one of the largest -- if not the largest -- tattoo book ever published! Its three large-format volumes are contained inside a lavish and sturdy hardcover box. The set explores a monochrome art form through a kaleidoscope of the most widely diverse interpretations and craftsmanly techniques, performed by tattoo artists from all parts of the world. This tattoo tome explores the origins of black & grey tattooing -- from the prisons and streets of LA to its contemporary resonance on Hollywood''s red carpets, at heavy metal music festivals, and in private ateliers from Budapest to Beijing. While rendered in just shades of grade, the spectrum of design is vast: Aztec warriors, fierce harpies, family portraits, religious icons and permanent shrines to celebrities adorn these pages. The common thread among them all is their inventive exposition and mastery of execution. Divided into three volumes: Traditional Black & Grey, Dark/Horror and Photorealism. Indeed, there is cross-pollination among the different styles, but the breakdown is not just for easier lifting of this monster collection. It is to show how tattoos with similar stylistic elements are interpreted differently by stellar artists around the world. The books also present the fine art -- including paintings and charcoals -- of many of those featured, although the tattoos themselves should be considered fine art. The first volume, Traditional Black & Grey, is somewhat of a misnomer as it''s simply called black & grey in the tattoo community. But now that greyscale tattooing has moved in different artistic directions, the traditional label is used to set it apart from its offshoots. Traditional black & grey denotes tattoo art that has stayed true to its roots -- a time when home-made machines made of cassette motors and guitar strings dipped in India ink and wash were used to mark skin. The essence of black & grey art is captured in the photography of co-author Edgar Hoill. Select imagery, with quotes from the artists and collectors, leads this volume followed by interviews with Jack Rudy, the Godfather of Black & Grey; as well as tattoo prodigy Jesus Chuey Quintanar. Their stories and tattoo work precede the gallery, which includes tattoos from other pioneers of the style: Freddy Negrete, Brian Everett, and Mark Mahoney. The second volume, Dark/Horror delves into personal demons relayed on skin. Paul Booth, often described as the Dark Lord of Tattooing, reveals some of the reasons why people get these tattoos as well as how his own demons have driven his art. Other tattoos pay homage to horror in pop culture. Artist Xu Zhicheng of Tianzhilong Tattoo in Beijing says in his interview that he finds inspiration for his large-scale dark work in vampire films, not personal angst. In this chapter, you''ll find everything from shrunken heads to Frankensteins to even famous tattoo artists rendered as zombies. The third and final volume, Photorealism encapsulates work that takes photorealistic art and translates it on the body. While the other chapters also feature realism, this chapter concentrates on portraiture, scenery, and even fantastical images rendered in true-to-life tableaux. Two artists renowned in this style, Bob Tyrrell and Andy Engel, talk about how they honed their craft and even offer tips on how others can do so as well. Their interviews are followed by work that has invigorated the tattoo community with the possibilities of mastering a difficult art on a difficult canvas. All three volumes in this one collection are meant to inspire, showing just how beautiful black & grey tattoo art can be. Also available as individual volumes. Volume 1: 9783934020870 (3934020879), 99.99; Volume 2: 9783934020887 (3934020887), 99.99; Volume 3: 9783934020894 (3934020895), 71.99}
£125.24
Viction Workshop Ltd Ink - The Art of Tattoo
Book SynopsisTattoos are capable of reflecting both their owner s style and interests as well as advertising the talent of the artist involved. With tremendous skill and vision they are able to transform skin into canvas, working with their clients to produce artwork that is unique and meaningful. Combining motifs from contemporary art and design trends with traditional methods, the artists of today push the boundaries of the expected. Ink The Art of Tattoo includes interviews with some of the global masters in the field as well as a gallery of flash art and exquisite photography throughout.
£24.00
Laurence King Even More Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and
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£15.29
Oratia Media New Zealand Tattoo: in the Home of the Tattooists
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University of California Press Skin
Book SynopsisOur intimate connection with the world, skin protects us while advertising our health, our identity, and our individuality. This title celebrates the evolution of three unique attributes of human skin: its naked sweatiness, its distinctive sepia rainbow of colors, and its remarkable range of decorations.Trade Review“ Skin offers an accessible and well-referenced overview of many aspects of the biology of human skin. . . . Beauty may only be skin deep, but Jablonski shows us that the skin, be it thin or thick, is the true mirror of the soul.” * Science *“Biology is a historical science. Ask a 'why?' question about biology, as Nina Jablonski keeps doing in her book Skin, and you invite an evolutionary answer. She also tells us everything we might want to know about skin; perhaps more than some people want to know.” * Nature *“Jablonski has an endearing sense of humor that keeps the narrative nimble as it delivers surprisingly dense lessons on anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and sociology. . . . A fascinating read.” * San Francisco Chronicle *“Skin is the largest and most visible organ in the human body. Its biological richness and complexity are exceeded only by the brain and immune system. And now at last it has the book it deserves. . . . [Jablonski’s] fascinating book is as all-encompassing as skin itself. . . . a fascinating, thought-provoking book.” * Financial Times *"Skin is, as Jablonsky ably illustrates, a marvel of engineering: tough, stretchable, impermeable, pliable, a bacterial and UV shield and sensitive to heat, cold, deformation and the slightest of touches. The book explores the social nooks and biological crannies of this complex set of tissues, from color to artificial skin and the role of sweat in our evolutionary history." * New Scientist *“A rich mix of just about everything you would want to know about the necessary and complex covering of your body. Nina Jablonski writes not only as an anthropologist but also as an ethologist, comparative biologist, and psychologist. She weaves a vivid, compelling history, which at times is intertwined with social discourse (skin color and racism) and advice (skin and sun protection).” * New England Journal of Medicine *"This amply illustrated rhapsody to the body's largest and most visible organ showcases skin's versatility, importance in human biology and uniqueness: human skin is hairless and sweaty, has evolved in a spectrum of colors and is a billboard for self-expression. . . . Jablonski nimbly interprets scientific data for a lay audience, and her geeky love for her discipline is often infectious" * Publishers Weekly *“In Skin, her fascinating, nuanced, often exhilarating, and for the most part crisply written new book, Nina Jablonski . . . urges us to consider our skin as we have never, even in our pubertal angst, pored over it before. . . . May you read it with pleasure and by the sweat of your brow.” * American Scholar *STARRED REVIEW: "A marvelous exploration of the organ we ignore until an abnormality prompts us to seek professional help. The chapters skillfully lead from one topic to the next and cover the history and physiology of skin, sweating, color, touch, tattoos and painting, and more. Jablonski's writing is clear; her enthusiasm for the topic, evident.” * Library Journal *“Jablonski engages the reader with her clear, informed style that makes Skin a very readable book.” * American Biology Teacher *"Anthropologist Jablonski delves into the natural history of skin in animals and people and explains its structure and function, its evolution as a nearly hairless body covering in people, and the utility of its pigment melanin. She also examines the role of skin in activities as varied as finding food and bonding socially. Finally, she looks at the prospects for artificial skin." * Science News *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Preface to the 2013 Edition Introduction 1 Skin Laid Bare 2 History 3 Sweat 4 Skin and Sun 5 Skin's Dark Secret 6 Color 7 Touch 8 Emotions, Sex, and Skin 9 Wear and Tear 10 Statements 11 Future Skin Glossary Notes References Index
£18.90
Dis Voir Ryoji Ikeda: Dataphonics
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Dokument Forlag Faces Of Graffiti
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Edition Reuss Kalinga Tattoo: Ancient & Modern Expressions of
Book SynopsisText in English & German. This is a photographic masterpiece that explores the vanishing art of Kalinga tribal tattooing in the remote mountains of the northern Philippines. Combining the visionary talents of numerous international photographers and the words and stories of nearly fifty Kalinga elders, Kalinga Tattoo is the first book to tell the story of this incredibly rich tradition of indigenous body art that is believed to be 1,000 years old. Here''s a rare trove of tattoo motifs, variations and interpretations which can reveal new perspectives for every interested tattooist. The journey begins with tattoo anthropologist Dr Lars Krutak''s first encounter with the last Kalinga tattoo artist, the 91-year-old Whang-Od, and is followed by the moving poetry and song of tattooed Kalinga author and elder Natividad Sugguiyao. Sugguiyao''s narratives provide an insider''s perspective regarding the history and significance of Kalinga batok (tattoo), and they establish new ways of reading the messages encoded in this ancient art form of the skin. Krutak continues with an historical exploration entitled History of Kalinga Tattoo Art that focuses on those cultural institutions that were deeply intertwined with Kalinga tattooing itself. Dramatic images of tattooed men and women taken over the last 100 years and colourful village scenes and landscapes accentuate the chapter. Lars'' detailed study into the significance of Kalinga tattooing proceeds with an illustrated discussion of the artistic motifs that comprise Kalinga tattoo art. This chapter, Kalinga Tattooing Motifs is an absolute must read for anyone seeking knowledge (spiritual or otherwise) of the real roots of tribal tattooing practices that are largely disappearing around the world today. Because warrior culture, headhunting, and religious ritual permeated nearly every facet of Kalinga tattooing practice, Warrior Culture of the Kalinga focuses on these customs. Krutak recounts his experiences with Kalinga warriors (old and new) and breathes life into long-forgotten Kalinga literature revolving around human sacrifice and other ceremonies associated with the human hunt. The nature of the research is outstanding and wonderfully detailed, and the words (and actions) of his Kalinga informants are truly unforgettable. What follows these texts is a remarkably beautiful photographic exhibition of the last generation of Kalinga warriors in vivid colour who earned their tattoos on the field of battle. The Last Kalinga Tattoo Artist looks at the life and work of Whang-Od, the last Kalinga mambabatok or tattooist, who dedicated her life to the art of her ancestors. Krutak, who lived with the master artisan for nearly two weeks, exposes for the first time in history the biography of this unique woman who for over seventy years has plied the skins of countless generations of Kalinga men and women with thorns and other natural tools. Finally, Mark of the Four Waves Tribe documents the artistic achievements of a growing number of young Filipino-Americans who since 1998 have each made a conscious individual effort to revive the indigenous tattooing traditions of the Kalinga and other tribal peoples of the Philippines. Whether through hand-tapping, hand-poking, or machined work, the Tribe''s dedication to The Movement has resulted in the revitalisation of timeworn tribal designs with new design concepts that are beginning to approach the longstanding accomplishments of Polynesian artists who guided the tattoo renaissance across the Pacific in the early 1980s. For Krutak and Sugguiyao, the Tribe represents the very best of contemporary tribal tattoo culture because they dynamically express the enduring strength of time-tested indelible traditions that firmly anchor indigenous and modern concepts of identity on the skin for all to see.
£66.74
Edition Reuss Black Tattoo Art 2: Modern Expressions of the
Book SynopsisText in English & German. This is the second incarnation of what has been deemed the Bible of Blackwork Tattoos continues the first volume''s photographic journey across the globe: showcasing the absolute best of tattoos that capture the magic of the ancient art form in exciting contemporary interpretations on the body. Within the 448 pages of this massive tattoo tome, including over 600 images, readers will explore quite different movements in tattoo art. Everything is possible, everything is allowed: black lines, dots, plains, hand-poked or tattooed by machine. And the creative scope is just unlimited: gorgeous traditional tribals, elaborated patterns and figurative designs, to the point of completely free and unconventionally tattooed layouts. The impressive diversity of tattoo designs presented in Black Tattoo Art II is based upon the great roster of international artists: 80 top tattooists from Saint Petersburg to Sao Paolo, Austin to Aotearoa, Barcelona to Brooklyn and beyond. They share their creativity, innovation, and spirit in presenting images of their tattoo and fine art work for this book. The book comprises five tantalizing chapters, preceded by short introductions: Ornamental / Neotribal, Dotwork, Celtic / Nordic, Abstract / Art Brut, and Traditional Revival. Altogether, these tattooed works convey the endless possibilities of art that can be created with needles and black ink only. Tattoo artists represented in this book: Tomas Tomas, Leo Zulueta, László Kis, Christophe Souloumiac, Roxx 2Spirit Tattoo, Daniel DiMattia, Jun Matsui, Nazareno Tubaro, Bong Padilla, Rory Keating, Colin Zumbro, Andreas Curly Moore, Rob Deut, Mikel Johnson, Mike The Athens, Christos (Christ)Zacharopoulos, Psychopat, Gerhard Wiesbeck, Hellenic Stixis, Calen Paris, Jacqueline Spoerlé, Chris Higgins, Phil Cummins, Patrick Hüttlinger, Tim Hunt, Jared Leathers, Dmitry Babakhin, Xed LeHead, Corson Hayes, Cory Ferguson, Tomas Tomas, Jondix, Vincent Hocquet, Daniel DiMattia, Nazareno Tubaro, Thomas Hooper, Galdo Marco, Matt Black, Delphine Noiztoy, Damien Voodoo, Amanda Ruby, Tattoo Pink, Nathan Kostechko, Gerhard Wiesbeck, Goldilox, Garcia Leonam, Kenji Alucky, Colin Dale, Kai Uwe Faust, Pat Fish, Dimon Taturin, Marianne Sundby, Eric Sundby, Fiumix, Kari Kjelskau, Raffaella Olomhè Ricci, Tor Ola Svennevig, Rory Keating, Zele, Simone Pfaff, Volko Merschky, Noon, idexa stern, Little Swastika, Cammy Stewart, Jef, Cy Wilson, Cy Wilson and Caro, Ran Ruiner Maclurkin, Leon Lam tattoo, Loïc aka Xoïl, Yann, Elle Festin, Zel Festin, Tomasi Sulu''ape, Lard Yao Peter, Brent McCown, Durga, Jeremy Lo, Sulu''ape Pili Mo''o.
£66.74
Rizzoli International Publications City as Canvas
Book SynopsisA visual account of the birth of graffiti and street art, showcasing as-yet-unseen works collected by preeminent artist Martin Wong. Referred to by the New York Times as an artist whose meticulous visionary realism is among the lasting legacies of New York’s East Village art scene of the 1980s, Martin Wong (1946-1999) was firmly entrenched in the NYC street art world of the late ’70s and ’80s. City as Canvas chronicles the most important chapter in the street art movement and the artists involved. Showcasing Wong’s enormous graffiti art collection, the book contains artwork, photographs, black books, letters, postcards, posters, and flyers made by Wong and his artist friends. The book contains previously unpublished art by famous street artists such as Futura 2000, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Christopher Daze Ellis, LA II, Lady Pink, and Keith Haring, to name only a few. City as Canvas traces the origins of urban self-expression and the era of outlaw street art in NeTrade Review“Street art books are easy to find but ones like City As Canvas are rare. Offering authentic history & deep context, it chronicles the crucial first chapter of the emergence of graffiti & early street art…” ~Werd"Dwelling in the resplendent squalor of Wong’s apartment is precisely the experience the curators Sean Corcoran and Carlo McCormick recreate in City as Canvas, an accounting of Wong’s huge personal trove and its place in history, with reflections on the man by his artist friends." ~The New York Times
£25.16
Verlag Kettler Ruth Marten
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Mastering Mosaics
Book SynopsisLearn proven techniques and successful methods of creating mosaic art from 19 different artists. Patient professionals give informative, specific, and even moving accounts of their personal mosaic strategies. See a wide range of projects from a child''s vanity with flashy platform shoes for feet, to a dazzling representation of the ancient Golden Ratio; nothing is beyond the capabilities of these masters...or your own. Discover tricks for getting the best uses out of your substrates, tesserae, and objects in your home that you can transform into mosaic art. Sharpen your grouting, painting, carving, and sculpting skills, and try these mosaics yourself, or take it in a new direction altogether. This book is an informative, educational tool that can complement a class or be the course guide. These experienced instructors will gladly help you surmount obstacles that all mosaic artists face.
£28.79
Yale University Press Poisoned Abstraction
Book SynopsisA definitive resource, full of fresh insights and new revelations, on one of the most influential interwar artists Trade Review“An exceptional example of complex academic research, which has has been elegantly articulated in a well-balanced and beautifully produced volume.”—Beth Williamson, Burlington Magazine“In Poisoned Abstraction, Graham Bader presents the conflict between actual refuse and abstract composition not as an obstacle to [Schwitters’s] work but as our way into it. . . . On the one hand, the rubbish deployed by Schwitters affronted traditional ideas of artmaking; on the other, its use pointed to a new aesthetic responsive to the ruinous aftermath of the war. To lose this tension—to reject the work as mere trash, as the reactionaries did, or as autonomous art, as the radicals did—is to miss the dialectical force that drives it.”—Hal Foster, London Review of Books“In this beautiful, lavishly illustrated book, Bader provides an excellent analysis of Schwitters (1887–1948), one of modern art’s most original and versatile figures. Bader sets Schwitters’s creations in the landscape of his times, from his early Merz collages dating around 1919 to his mature production in the 1940s . . . [and] provides a coherent, well-argued analysis of the theoretical forces that actuated the artist’s work, enabling him to cope with exile and radical change. Summing up: Recommended.”—E. G. Wickersham, Choice“Poisoned Abstraction is the account of Schwitters for our moment. Its comprehensiveness does justice to the complexity of his art and critically expands our understanding of Schwitters himself.”—Bibiana Obler, George Washington University“A fascinating analysis of Kurt Schwitters’s body of work. Graham Bader successfully makes sense of Schwitters’s often puzzling art, its evolution, and its meaning in a context that shifted dramatically between the two world wars.”—Andrés Mario Zervigón, author of John Heartfield and the Agitated Image: Photography, Persuasion, and the Rise of Avant-Garde Photomontage“Graham Bader’s elegant study explores key aspects of Kurt Schwitters’s practice, testing the artist’s relay between art and life. In exploring how Schwitters’s works, made from the shards of a devastated modern landscape, create meaning and value, Bader is a thoughtful and probing guide.”—Leah Dickerman, Museum of Modern Art
£45.12
Dokument Forlag Street Messages
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£8.49
Benteli Verlag Every Wall is a Door: Urban Art: Artists. Works.
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£25.46
Huesandtones Composition and Perspective: A simple, yet powerful guide to draw stunning, expressive sketches
£18.57
Edition Reuss Black & Grey Tattoo: Volume 3: The Photorealism
Book SynopsisText in English, German & Spanish. This volume encapsulates work that takes photorealistic art and translates it on the body. While the other chapters also feature realism, this chapter concentrates on portraiture, scenery, and even fantastical images rendered in true-to-life tableaux. Two artists renowned in this style, Bob Tyrrell and Andy Engel, talk about how they honed their craft and even offer tips on how others can do so as well. Their interviews are followed by work that has invigorated the tattoo community with the possibilities of mastering a difficult art on a difficult canvas.
£53.59
Stackpole Books Layers of Meaning
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Notting Hill Editions What Time Is It?
Book Synopsis"Patience, patience, because the great movements of history have always begun in those small parenthesis that we call 'in the meantime.'" --John Berger The last book that John Berger wrote was this precious little volume about time titled What Time Is It?, now posthumously published for the first time in English by Notting Hill Editions. Berger died before it was completed, but the text has been assembled and illustrated by his longtime collaborator and friend Sel uk Demirel, and has an introduction by Maria Nadotti. What Time Is It? is a profound and playful meditation on the illusory nature of time. Berger, the great art critic and Man Booker Prize-winning author, reflects on what time has come to mean to us in modern life. Our perception of time assumes a uniform and ceaseless passing of time, yet time is turbulent. It expands and contracts according to the intensity of the lived moment. We talk of time "saved" in a hundred household appliances; time, like money, is exchanged for the content it lacks. Berger posits the idea that time can lengthen lifetimes once we seize the present moment. "What-is-to-come, what-is-to-be-gained empties what-is."Trade ReviewPraise for John Berger and Sel uk Demirel "John Berger writes about what is important, not just interesting. In contemporary English letters he seems to me peerless; not since Lawrence has there been a writer who offers such attentiveness to the sensual world."--Susan Sontag "In his ceaselessly inventive work, Sel uk often uses parts of the body in ways that are characteristically Turkish...as if the comedy of the human condition were there in the human body, in the melancholy of anatomy."--John Berger Praise for Cataract "I love this small book of intricate insight."--Michael Ondaatje
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Seven Stories Press,U.S. Smile Now, Cry Later: Guns, Gangs, and Ink - The
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PM Press Banksy Locations And Tours Vol.1: A Collection of
Book SynopsisA tour of all of Banksy's graffiti art in London.
£17.09
Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto: Tributes + Tributaries, 1971-1989
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Headline Publishing Group Sins Needles The Artists Trilogy 1
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller The Pact, Love, In English and the Dirty Angels Trilogy. If you devoured the Fifty Shades trilogy and the Crossfire series, you''ll love The Artists Trilogy - a dark, explosive ride about a sexy, dangerous love triangle.The Artists Trilogy - Book OneEllie Watt is used to starting over. The daughter of a grifting team, Ellie spent her childhood being used as a pawn in her parents'' latest scam. Now she''s much older, wiser and ready to give her con artist life a rest. But returning to the dry desert town of Palm Valley, California means one more temptation than she bargained for - Camden McQueen. Once known as the high school weirdo, Camden is bigger and badder than the boy he used to be and a talented tattoo artist with his own thriving business. Ellie''s counting on Camden still being in love with her but what she''s not counting on is how easily unrequited love can turn intoTrade ReviewA hot and sexy, action-packed romance in a category all its own. The chemistry between Ellie and Camden sizzles and sparks on the page ... Sins & Needles is unforgettable and will leave you begging Halle for more * Romantic Times *I'm officially addicted to Karina Halle's writing, but I don't plan on seeking a cure for this obsession anytime soon -- Chelsea M. CameronI knew from the moment I began chapter one that Karina and I are kindred spirits -- CJ Roberts
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Dokument Forlag Protecting Art In The Street
Book SynopsisAn in-depth handbook to defending a vulnerable and vital form of art.
£13.99
LEGARE STREET PR Writing Illuminating Lettering
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Kate Curry Witch Ephemera Book Vol.2
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Art of Eric Carle
Book SynopsisEric Carle’s life and work are explored in this comprehensive and updated portrait that includes: A brand-new and refreshed cover More than sixty full-colour illustrations from his books Full-colour art pieces showcasing his art style beyond his book work (New to this edition!) A moving autobiographical account of his life (updated for this edition) An insightful speech by Eric Carle originally given at the Children’s Literature Center in the Library of Congress A photographic essay on how he creates his collages A full-colour illustrated bibliography of all of his books Anecdotal reflections by Ann Beneduce, his longtime friend and editor of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Essays on the power of his art by his German publisher, Dr. Viktor Christen, and Takeshi Matsumoto, curator at the Chihiro Iwasaki Museum in Tokyo. New for this edition, essays by Nicholas B. Clark, chief curator and founding director of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, and Alexandra Kennedy, executive director of The Carle.
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Pop Art
Book SynopsisPop ArtThe newest installment in the Art Essentials series explores this phenomenon, which had its roots in post-war British and American consumerism before spreading and capturing the imagination of young artists. After establishing the origins of the form, the book delves into subjects like the role of stardom and glamor in pop art and how pop art vocabulary grew to include political figures and even war imagery.As written by Flavia Frigeri, an authority on the subject, this book is an essential guide for anyone fascinated by the pop art movement.
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Allworth The Education of a Design Writer
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Chronicle Books The Collage Compendium
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University of Washington Press Isaac LaymanParadise
Book SynopsisSurveys Layman's work in the context of dreams of utopia in suburbia, secession from the city, nostalgia for paradiseTrade Review"This book, an intense combination of images and text, is a rare encounter: rich and strange." -- Mike Dillon * City Living *
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Goose Lane Editions Roadsworth
Book SynopsisWinner, Design Edge Regional Design AwardIn October 2001, paint was spilled on the streets of Montreal. A stark, primitive bike symbol, looking suspiciously like the one the city used to designate a bike path; a giant zipper, pulled open down the centre line of the street on a busy commuter route; the footprint of a giant, stomping through the city while people slept. Inspired by a desire for adventure and galvanized by a loathing of car culture, Roadsworth got down with an idea that had been incubating. The time had come for him to articulate his artistic vision, to challenge the notion of public space and whose right it is to use it. By 2004, Roadsworth had pulled off close to 300 pieces of urban art on the streets of Montreal. In the fall, he was charged with 51 counts of public mischief. It seemed to signal the end of his career. Instead the citizens of Montreal and lovers of his work from around the world rallied their support. A year later he was let off with a slap on the
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Oratia Media Cover Story
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Korero Books LLP Street Art and the War on Terror
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Handbook of Copyright in Street Art and Graffiti
Book SynopsisIn recent years, the number of conflicts related to the misuse of street art and graffiti has been on the rise around the world. Some cases involve claims of misappropriation related to corporate advertising campaigns, while others entail the destruction or ''surgical'' removal of street art from the walls on which they were created. In this work, Enrico Bonadio brings together a group of experts to provide the first comprehensive analysis of issues related to copyright in street art and graffiti. Chapter authors shed light not only on the legal tools available in thirteen key jurisdictions for street and graffiti artists to object to unauthorized exploitations and unwanted treatments of their works, but also offer policy and sociological insights designed to spur further debate on whether and to what extent the street art and graffiti subcultures can benefit from copyright and moral rights protection.Trade Review'This book paints a rich picture of the meeting of street art and copyright law. It explores social norms within the subversive artistic community and the friction with external players. The chapters offer an eye-opening tour of urban spaces, and uncover the social and legal layers behind the city's biting art.' Michael Birnhack, University of Tel Aviv'With the explosion of street art emerging on the walls of our cities and circulating through our social media feeds, this book is a timely and informative examination of the copyright law and policy issues that street art and graffiti generate, and the diverse interests that they impact.' Jani McCutcheon, University of Western Australia'From Banksy to Hosier Lane to legal disputes involving 5Pointz and H&M, this timely volume tackles challenging copyright and related questions concerning street art and graffiti. The collected essays feature authors with diverse geographical and disciplinary backgrounds. Whether you are a street art aficionado, student in fine art or commentator on copyright law, this book will provoke you to rethink the legal treatment of unconventional forms of cultural heritage.' Peter K. Yu, Director, Center for Law and Intellectual Property, Texas A & M University'Street art and the law have danced many a pas de deux over the past few decades. Now, with The Cambridge Handbook of Copyright in Street Art and Graffiti, Enrico Bonadio and his contributors reveal the next step in this dance: the interplay of street art and copyright law. As street art and graffiti increasingly cross over into the worlds of commerce and popular culture, complex issues of ownership, authenticity, and copyright arise - and with them, the scholarly importance of this book. Sweeping across courts, countries, and continents, this book choreographs a critical, comparative understanding of street art's contemporary legal milieu.' Jeff Ferrell, author of Crimes of Style: Urban Graffiti and the Politics of Criminality'What an amazing and highly original collection of works by Enrico Bonadio and his impressive cast of collaborators ranging from graffiti artists and lawyers to academics. This book should be read by everybody with an interest in the theory and practice of art, copyright, creativity, and comparative law.' Uma Suthersanen, Chair in International Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University of London'Enrico Bonadio brings together a host of academic opinions on graffiti and street art, specifically the copyright and moral rights issues which have reared their heads since the early 2000s, creating a handbook which is enjoyable, comprehensive, and varied enough to maintain the reader's interest throughout.' Aislinn O'Connell, European Intellectual Property Review'The diverse group of legal experts … and art scholars … assembled present a broad spectrum of viewpoints on the intellectual property rights merited by street art and graffiti … The book is provocative and authoritative.' L. C. Duhon, ChoiceTable of ContentsPart I. Creativity in the Street Between Misappropriation and Destruction: The Role of Copyright and Moral Rights; Section 1. A Sociological Perspective: 1. A set of premises for the scrutiny and interpretation of graffiti and street art Heitor Alvelos; 2. Graffiti and street art: creative practices amid 'corporatization' and 'corporate appropriation' Ronald Kramer; 3. Decontextualisation of street art Peter Bengtsen; Section 2. Some Preliminary Legal and Policy Issues: 4. Copyright protection of illegal street and graffiti artworks Paula Westenberger; 5. Conservation of street art, moral right of integrity and a web of conflicting interests Enrico Bonadio; 6. Works and walls: graffiti writing and street art at the intersection of copyright and land law Marta Iljadica; Part II. National Legal Analysis: Section 1. Americas: 7. Street art, graffiti and copyright: a US perspective Enrico Bonadio; 8. Graffiti, street art, walls, and the public in Canadian copyright law Pascale Chapdeleine; 9. Copyright protection for graffiti and street art: a Colombian perspective Marcela Palacio Puerta; Section 2. Europe: 10. Street art, graffiti and copyright: a UK law perspective Enrico Bonadio; 11. Graffiti, street art and copyright in France Shane Burke; 12. Germany Marc Mimler; 13. Copyright in street art and graffiti: an Italian perspective Enrico Bonadio and Gilberto Cavagna Di Gualdana; 14. Copyright in street art and graffiti in The Netherlands Anke Moerland and Stéphanie De Potte; 15. Copyright protection of street art and graffiti in Greece: intellectual property and personal property in conflict? Stavroula Karapapa; Section 3. Africa, Asia and Australasia: 16. Graffiti and street art under South African copyright law Tobias Schonwetter and Bram Van Wiele; 17. Street art, graffiti, and Indian copyright law Nandita Saikia; 18. Copyright in street art and graffiti: an Australian perspective Mark Davidson; 19. Copyright, graffiti, and street art in Aotearoa New Zealand Jonathan Barrett; Epilogue. A contrasting opinion: 20. Copyright skepticism and street art: a contrasting opinion Andrea Baldini.
£166.25
Orion Publishing Co TTT: Tattoo
Book SynopsisOver the past decade, tattoos have become one of the most popular forms of visual culture in the world. TTT: Tattoo is a survey of over 300 of the best international tattooers working today, including Duncan X, Tomas Tomas, Scott Campbell, the Leu family and Stephanie Tamez. Exploring the connections between tattoo culture today and seminal figures and developments in the recent past, the book examines how the historical styles of this most enduring art form blend into new ones.Trade Review300 of the hottest designs from around the world - Daily Star; As seen on Buzzfeed, Another Man, and i news.; "Incredible inkings" - MailOnline; "World's most elaborate tattoos shown in all their beauty" - Mirror; "The only coffee table book you'll ever need about inky skin" - Shortlist; "File under 'essential'." - Skin Deep;
£37.50
MACK Politics and Passions
Book SynopsisIn 2009, the artist Anna Ostoya created a booklet with textual collages using an essay by the political theorist Chantal Mouffe, 'Politics and Passions: The Stakes of Democracy' (2002). In the essay, Mouffe critiqued the then-dominant 'beyond left and right' politics of neoliberalism and warned of its dangers - the rise of right-wing populist parties. Fascinated by Mouffe's strikingly prophetic ideas, as well as her bold call to fight the status quo in order to radicalise democracy and to prevent violence, Ostoya returned to the booklet in 2019. She composed for it a series of portraits based on sketches of people on the New York City subway and on reproductions of her paintings and collages from the preceding decade. She also conducted a conversation with Mouffe about the politics of the last forty years, about the contemporary moment and about art, which is included in this publication.
£17.66
MACK Evidence
Book SynopsisThis limited edition artist’s book brings together digital collages and manipulated photographs by painter James White based on the celebrated and hugely influential series 'Evidence' by Mike Mandel and Larry Sultan. In 'Evidence', Sultan and Mandel drew on the archives of more than a hundred US government agencies, finding surreal narrative suggestions in deadpan images that were intended as functional documents, upending and interrogating the documentary natures they espoused. The book has been a continual reference for the grayscale photographic paintings for which James White has become known. In this volume, White pays tribute to Sultan and Mandel’s project by further undermining the evidentiary nature of the photographic medium through a process of intervention and painterly gesture which disrupts and reconstitutes the images’ mercurial surfaces. Published as a limited edition of 1000 signed copies.
£57.00
Avenue House Press Pty Ltd Tattoo Inspiration Compendium: An Image Archive for Tattoo Artists and Designers
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£14.99
Vault Editions Ltd Insects Reference Book
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£16.19
Transcript Verlag Emerging Bodies: The Performance of Worldmaking
Book SynopsisThe concept of "worldmaking" is based on the idea that "the world" is not given, but rather produced through language, actions, ideas and perception. This collection of essays takes a closer look at various hybrid and disparate worlds related to dance and choreography. Coming from a broad range of different backgrounds and disciplines, the authors inquire into the ways of producing "dance worlds": through artistic practice, discourse and media, choreographic form and dance material.The essays in this volume critically reflect the predominant topos of dance as something fleeting and ephemeral - an embodiment of the Other in modernity. Moreover, they demonstrate that there is more than just one universal "world of dance", but rather a multitude of interrelated dance worlds with more emerging every day.
£30.59
Edition Reuss Color Tattoo Art
Book SynopsisText in English, French & German. This breathtaking volume presents 42 of the world''s best tattoo artists for Comics, Cartoon, Pin-Up, Manga and New School. The book is dedicated to graphic, animated tattoos as well as the fine art of tattooists. Many of the impressive colour tattoos are shown full page. In addition you will find a rich selection of sketches, paintings and artwork. Today the colour tattoo styles are blurring and evolving at a great pace, these highly saturated colour bombs are moving in different directions, defying easy classification with a catchy title. This book offers a wondrous and wild ride around the world and a great source book to inspire your own imagination. Tattoo artists in the book: Joe Capobianco, Genko, Fred Laverne, Bammer, Daveee, Woodpecker, Josh Woods, Steph D Dimitri, Gunnar, Kristel Oreto, Eva Schatz, Jime Litwalk, Kowhey, Broda, Slawek, May, Tony Ciavarro, Tiraf, Holly Azzara, Ed Perdomo, Jee, Ulrich Krammer, King Rat, Leo, Joako, Sean Herman, Naoki, Fide, Electric Pick, Leah Moule, Jesse Smith, Morof, Jason Stephan, Kozuru, Ivana, Dave Fox, Gerrit Termaat, Peter Bobek, Scott Olive, Kosei, Olivier.
£71.19
Edition Reuss Day of the Dead Tattoo Artwork Collection:
Book SynopsisAll of the artwork in this collection -- Skulls, Catrinas and Culture of the Dead share a common theme: a lust for life and reverence of death -- all explored in engaging paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture. This book represents a veritable compendium of skulls and Catrinas with impressive artistic scope, and a valuable source of inspiration for contemporary tattoo artwork. Skulls and Catrinas are the most significant attributes of Mexico''s traditional celebration of The Day of the Dead, El Dia de los Muertos. Such pleasures are brilliantly displayed in the artwork featured, in full vibrant colour, on the pages of this book. In this massive hardcover, Edgar Hoill has assembled renowned tattooists from around the world, who uniquely interpret the icons of this sacred day. The Calaveras, literally, skulls are artfully manifested in various forms among the artwork. Images of Catrina, the covert queen of the dead, within this book demonstrate how the artists view death as something to be laughed at and not feared. Also populating these pages are beautiful women with skeletal features transposed over their faces, bringing to mind the joy and suffering of love. Tattoo artists represented in this book: Jacky Rudy, Horiyoshi III, Italia Ruotolo, Chuey Quintanar, Colin Dale, Christin Hock Dolorosa, Dimitri, Paco Arias, Fredi Tut, Greg D., Rask Opticon, Derek Noble, Benjamin Estrada, Pablo Xno, Miguel Morales, Shige, Martin Martinez Castro, Roy Palma, Frank Chavez, Jesse Hernandez, Richie, Chamaco, Manson, Elvia Guadian, Paul Barrientos, Phillip Spearman, Ricardo Mendez, Abraham Ortega, AR Ink Bombers, El Chocky, Rob Struven, Diego Garcia, Gabriel Frias, Tony Boyd, Dr. Lakra, Steve Soto, Robert Atkinson, Mike, Roxi, Osiris, Stef De Bad, Dermafilia familia, Dan Chase, Indio Reyes, Chia, Krazy K, Tatu Baby, Khan, Javier Pina, Colin Dale, David Dettleoff, Jonathan Fernandez, Edgar Alvarez, Rich Martinez, Elvia Guadian, Paco Arias, Chuy Ortega, Electroshock, Pablo Ash, Kiki Platas, Liber Riot, El Chanok, Genziana, Jason Wheeler, Claire Octopus, Chamaco, Tony Mancia, Joe Romero, Ben Corn, Rojo, Paola Maria, Brian Everett, Vampiro, Juan Metal, El Chocky, Manuel Lorenzana, Paul Nguyen, Gator, Steph D., Rob Hill, Grim, El Buster, Manuel Valenzuela, Tracey, Tuich, Juan Arreguin, Kasuyoshi, Fide, Simone Pfaff, Justin Hendrick, Henri B., Yushi Takei, Homero Reyes, Jorge Issac Trujeque Gutierrez, Peque, Horikazu, Ricardo Mendez, Eric San, Federico Ruiz, Nervio, Colin Dale, Pedro Alvarez, Heidi Scheck, Mouse Lopez, Hector, Dermafilia familia, El Will, Nelson Acido Garcia, Morof, Tuer, Italia Ruotolo, Roxi Tattoo, Alex ''Kofuu'' Reinke Horikitsune, Ina Trece, Sodapop, Karrona, Catalyst Butcher, Mike Sirot, Tofino Tattoo, Gajin Fujita, Steve Martin, Chino De Tepito, Will Contreras, Chuy Espinoza, El Whyner, Antonio Mejia, Listo Tj, Shane Tyner, Defer, Christina Ramos, Robert Cervantes, Shane Modica, Miguel Morales, Charlie Machete, Pedro Alvarez, El Sukre, Ching, Ocelotzin, Tony Chakal Serrano, Dawn Silva, JJ., Rudy Chee, Lorena Vuyovich, Carlos Macias, Chino De Tepito, Nelson Acido Garcia, Pedro Alvarez, Naualli Russo, Tatu Baby, Andres Juarez, Javier Hurtado, Tony Salgado, Horitaka, Aaron Hernandez, Melissa Reyes.
£62.39
Edition Reuss Tattoo Masters Flash Collection: Part I --
Book SynopsisEnjoy two thrilling tattoo-flash books! These two tomes rank among the best and most extravagant flashbooks that have ever been published. Edition Reuss, well-known and renowned for its collector''s items, once again comes up with astounding, heavy coffee-table books that set standards. Tattoo Masters Flash Collection: Part 1 begins with with a fascinatingly written foreword to the development of tattoo-flash, followed by a detailed interview with tattoo legend Don Ed Hardy, who, besides lending his own flash-sheets from his personal archive, provided rarities from the pioneer days of tattooing. Those sheets include flash by Sailor Jerry Collins, Owen Jensen, Joe Lieber and Pop Eddy and Bert Grimm, amongst the most famous tattooists of the early 20th century. The extensive collection of flash that follows is unique! The illustrations and drawings have been made exclusively for this collection, and have been produced by contemporary tattoo artists who rank among the best in the world. Every artist presents his work in his own style. This explosion of fanciful crossover flash styles will make the any tattooist''s heart beat faster. Tattoo Masters Flash Collection: Part 1 offers works by Horioshi III, Don Ed Hardy, Gau Bin, Jondix , Will Tatuwill, Kowhey, Tim Hendricks, Brian Everett, Big Capone, Genko, Alex Horikitsune Reinke, Zele, Dong Dong, Pablo Xno, Steve Goodspeed, Rogerio Snappy Gomez, Buddha Yang, Frank Chavez, Julio Villalobos, Doug Hardy, Elle Festin, Eddy Reyes Sr, Tomasi Sulu''ape, K C Angel, Jared Leathers, Buzzy Jenkins, Hailin Fu, Michael Aul, Sanya Youalli, El Whyner, Yushi Takei, Henri B, Enrique Castillo and many more.
£62.39
Bom Dia Boa Tarde Boa Noite Treatise on the Veil
Book SynopsisNick Mauss' artist's book comes in the form of a postcard accordion with a wrap-around cover sleeve, reproducing artworks presented as part of his contribution to HERE AND NOW at Museum Ludwig: Transcorporealities, curated by Leonie Radine. Featuring works by George Brecht, Inge Schmidt, Jack Smith, Max Ernst, and Mauss, amongst others, this leporello recalls the juxtapositions and interrelationships among artworks and performers brought together within the permanent collections galleries of the Museum Ludwig for the duration of the exhibition, confounding representations of the body, the utterance, and the event.
£13.30
