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Graffito Books Ltd Street Art in the Time of Corona
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£12.34
CentreCentre The Art Beneath
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£26.59
Siglio Press Helen Cammock: I Will Keep My Soul
Book SynopsisA gorgeous book object engaging New Orleans’ multilayered histories of race, art and politics, from the acclaimed Turner Prize winner Convening polyphonous voices from past and present, I Will Keep My Soul is an orchestral layering of photography, historical documents, poetry and interviews, rooted in the history, geography and community of New Orleans. In this tactile artist's book, UK-based artist Helen Cammock (born 1970) traverses the city, rendering her observations and encounters into texts and images that reveal its invisible histories. These sequences are woven with correspondence and photographs from the Amistad Research Center that evince artist Elizabeth Catlett's struggle for agency and support during her 1976 commission to create a bronze monument to Louis Armstrong in Congo Square—a place laden with histories of both oppression and celebration. Cammock interlaces more archival materials—newspaper clippings, instructions for activists, a 19th-century book on Creole slave songs—to articulate the long struggle for civil rights. I Will Keep My Soul is a uniquely American story of art and activism, culture and capital, being and belonging.Trade ReviewThis multifaceted book brings together poems, historical documents, photographs, and archival documents to reclaim the archive as a space for creative reflection. -- Briana Ellis-Gibbs * Brooklyn Rail *I Will Keep My Soul gives representation to the rich cultural silt history has deposited in the Mississippi Delta, evoking the push-pull of natural and unnatural forces. The flowing musicality of its composition reminds the viewer of a truth as central as anyone can be about a kaleidoscope-like New Orleans: It has always kept moving, and always to its own tune. -- Melissa Holbrook Pierson * Hyperallergic *
£35.10
Graphis US Inc Graphis New Talent Annual 2024
Book SynopsisIn an industry that thrives on innovation and creative evolution, Graphis New Talent 2024 is not just a publication—it''s a treasure trove of inspiration and a barometer for the cutting-edge. Celebrating 80 years of Graphis excellence, this year''s edition shines a global spotlight on the brightest emerging talents and educational institutions across Design, Photography, Illustration Art, and Advertising. Juried by leading industry talents, this volume showcases the heights of young creatives, making it an essential guide for anyone looking to tap into future talents and creative trends. What Sets This Volume Apart? Exclusive Award-Winning Content: This collection features 13 Platinum, 132 Gold, and 587 Silver awards, along with Honorable Mentions. It showcases the polished, highly professional work of students guided by their mentors. Industry-Leading Insight: Judged by a panel of professionals like Dav
£48.59
Editions Flammarion Beautiful People of the Café Society: Scrapbooks
Book SynopsisThe Baron de Cabrol’s legendary scrapbooks capture a golden era of glamour and reveal the sheer elegance and decadence of the cosmopolitan café society. The glamorous aristocrats Daisy and Fred de Cabrol formed one of the most prominent twentieth-century high-society couples on the international scene. Leading members of the exclusive café society, they socialized with the biggest names in the haut monde—from the Maharani of Kapurthala to Queen Amelia of Portugal to their close friends the Windsors. Reproducing pages from the scrapbooks crafted with beauty and wit by the Baron de Cabrol between 1938 and the 1960s, this volume reveals the privileged and extravagant world of the café society. Through collages, watercolors, and previously unpublished archival documents, readers will discover the exceptional journey through the golden age of elegance and art.
£25.48
Niggli Verlag The Age of Data: Embracing Algorithms in Art &
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£47.96
Walther & Franz König Where the wild lines are
Book SynopsisAngelika Nollert is Director of Die Neue Sammlung (the Design Museum) in Munich, Germany. Martin Salisbury is Professor of Illustration and Director of the Children's Centre for Book Studies at Cambridge School of Art. Evelyn Arizpe is Professor of Children's Literature and Literacies at the University of Glasgow. Morag Styles is Reader in Children's Literature at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge.
£24.00
Prestel 50 Modern Artists You Should Know
Book SynopsisStarting with James Abbott McNeill Whistler and ending with Matthew Barney, nearly every prominent figure in Modern art is represented in vibrant double-page spreads that show how these artists redefined norms and challenged tradition. Fascinating biographical and anecdotal information about each artist is provided alongside large reproductions of their most celebrated works, stunning details, and images of the artists themselves. From the Impressionists to the Surrealists, Cubists to Pop artists-readers will find a wealth of information as well as hours of enjoyment learning about one of the most popular and prolific periods in art history.Trade Review"This meticulous reference is 160 pages of gorgeous." --Arts & Activities"Teachers from middle schools through higher learning institutions will find this book to be an invaluable resource." --Arts & Activities
£13.49
Taschen GmbH 1000 Tattoos
Book SynopsisWhether you’re thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this is the book to check out.1000 Tattoos explores the history of the art worldwide via designs and photos—from 19th-century engravings to tribal body art, from circus ladies of the ’20s to classic biker designs.Trade Review“A fascinating book for hardcore ink collectors and art appreciators alike.” * uncrate.com *“TASCHEN’s 1000 Tattoos explores the history of body art around the world, from Maori facial engravings to skinhead markings to '20s circus ladies to awful drunken mistakes (hello, ankle dolphin tattoo).” * Fast Company *“This visually exceptional compendium treats tattooing with the artistic respect it deserves.” * huffingtonpost.com *“Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an under-appreciated art form.” * The Gentleman’s Journal *“A fascinating and disconcerting book in which, on every page, the human body is displayed to fire the imagination of each of us …” * Connexion *
£18.00
Twisted Spoon Press Baradla Cave
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£13.30
Promopress Alphabeatz: Tagging Alphabets from A to Z
Book SynopsisGraffiti writing was born in the streets of Philadelphia in the late 1960s. But it was in New York in the early 1970s that it became a full-fledged urban art, gradually taking over the landscape of the city, from its walls to its subway cars. In these years when this art form was emerging, graffiti pioneers laid its foundations through the constant game they played with the twenty-six letters of the alphabet, which they distorted and highlighted in the tags that they painted on walls. In the first section of this book, Woshe recounts the incredible story of the birth of this culture. He then offers us a detailed examination of the twenty-six letters of the alphabet, their structure and the ways in which graffiti writers have made them evolve. This study is enriched with a wealth of illustrations and examples of the customisations that artists add to their letters. At the end of the volume, ten of the international scene's most talented graffiti creators answer Woshe's questions about matters that include their practice, their relationship with letters and their backgrounds. Interviews with: BATES (Copenhague, Denmark); DARCO (Paris, France); DEMS (Elche, Spain); GESER (Connecticut USA); JURNE (Oakland, CA,USA); LOKISS (Paris, France); SERCH (Zwolle, The Netherlands); SWET (Copenhague, Denmark); SYE (New Yor, NY,USA); ZOER (Grasse, France). This is a writing manual, an inspiring collection of ideas and a beautiful book on the world of graffiti, but above all it is a declaration of love for this culture that mixes urban performance and mastery of letters. It includes a map of New York with the sites where the most important graffiti are located. AUTHOR: Born in 1972 in Val-de-Marne (France), Woshe discovered his first graffiti at the age of 14 by taking the train. Fascinated by these clandestine paintings that appropriate urban greyness, using the letter as a subject for experimentation, he begins to sketch his first drawings. Over time and encounters, he discovers a true culture, initiated by pioneers, full of codes and positive values in which he recognises himself. For 30 years now, he has relentlessly traced the alphabetical material, juggling with styles and answering the most diverse orders. Considered a letter specialist, Woshe is also the author of two best-selling books on the subject. SELLING POINTS: . A complete account of graffiti writing culture. . Includes interviews with ten of the most talented graffiti creators on the international scene. . The must have for all graffiti lovers.
£23.80
Hoaki Street Art by Women: 50+ Essential Contemporary
Book SynopsisA recognition of graffiti and street art by women from around the world. This book brings together the personal experiences, dreams, purposes, cultural tastes, struggles and samples of the work of more than 50 female graffiti artists, street artists and female muralists dedicated to reclaiming the public space and enriching our urban environments. This thoroughly illustrated book will inspire the reader to seek out street art in our cities, pointing towards a fairer world in terms of female equality within street art and graffiti. The book shows how these women fight to break free of the inequalities that linger in our society today and continue to affect women's status in many sectors, including art. PARTICIPANTS. Argentina: Agus Rucula, Hola Pum Pum, K2man, Milu Correch. Australia: Danielle Weber, Vexta. Belarus: Julia Yu Baba. Brazil: Magrela. Canada: Emily Read, Priscilla Yu. Chile: Anis88. Colombia: Ledania, Mugre Diamante. Equador: Mo Vasquez. France: Claire Prouvost, Emyart, Mademoiselle Kat, Wuna (+Canada), Zabou (+UK), Zoia. Finland: Camilla Siren, Anetta Lukjanova (+Spain). Germany: Minas. Italy: Alice Pasquini, Rame13, Vera Bugatti. Mexico: Lourdes Villagomez, Paola Delfin, Tahnee Flor, Triana Parera, Adry del Rocio, Alina Kiliwa, Alegria del Prado (+Spain:). Norway: Missprinted. Peru: Niz (+USA). Poland: Natalia Rak, Nespoon. Portugal: Tamara Alves. Spain: Btoy, Didi Leona, Elisa Capdevila, Julieta xlf, Lily Brik. The Netherlands: JDL. UK: Helen Bur, Rosie Woods (+Australia). USA: Emily Eldridge (+Germany), Kaz Williams/KAZILLA (Miami, FL), Kee Romano, Nico Cathcart (Richmond, VA), Toofly (+Equador). Venezuela: Sandra Betancort. AUTHOR: Diego Lopez has a degree in Documentation from the University of Valencia. He later furthered his training in the documentation centers of the Valencia Museum of Fine Arts and the newspaper Las Provincias. He has also contri-buted to such publications as Cultivar Salud and Hello Valencia and is a blogger on social networks with thousands of followers. Passionate about graffiti and street art, he is dedicated to delving into this fascinating world within cities and collecting photos of the works and pieces created on the street and meeting their creators. He has published a book on regional Spanish street art. SELLING POINTS: . The book honours the contribution to graffiti and street art by women around the world . More than 50 female graffiti artists, urban artists and muralists who contribute to creating an open-air art museum
£23.99
Skira Scripts and Calligraphy: Path to the Soul
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£34.40
Skira Frida Orupabo
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£21.25
Dokument Forlag Cholo Writing
Book SynopsisCholo Writing is the 20th century''s oldest form of graffiti, a Mexican-American phenomenon evident in Los Angeles long before the appearance of tags and pieces in the late 1960s New York. It has had a major influence on the visual expressions of Californian popular culture, including the lowrider, surf, skate and hip-hop movements. Placas are territorial inscriptions created to define a gang''s turf, a genuine, constantly evolving urban calligraphy with strict codes used by Latino gangs for street writing since the late 1930s. Here, the aesthetic evolution of Cholo Writing is documented and the influence of blackletter typefaces and calligraphic models such as Old English is traced through two collections of photographs. One by Californian Howard Gribble, who photographed Chicano gang graffiti over a wide geographic area in the early 1970s, and one by French graphic designer and writer Francois Chastanet, who traveled to the same Los Angeles neighborhoods in 2008 to document early 21s
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Dokument Forlag Street Art Cookbook
Book SynopsisA rich source of inspiration for anyone interested in do-it-yourself culture. The Street Art Cookbook is a guide to the materials and techniques used within today''s most creative and progressive art movement. In hundreds of pictures and illustrations and a dozen of interviews with some of the world''s most famous artists, the authors show how street art is made. From stencils and stickers to laser tagging and guerrilla gardening, Street Art Cookbook takes us on a trip around the world in the search of the tricks and trades of street artists. Posters, stickers, screen print, mosaic, sculptures. There is no limit to their imagination. Hundreds of books filled with pictures of street art have been published in the last few years, but this is the one that shows how the artists work. Learn from the best: Street Art Cookbook is filled with tips and examples of how to create your own stencil, sticker, poster or installation. These techniques can be used on all kinds of materials: textiles, g
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Edition Reuss Magical Tattoos & Scarification: Spiritual Skin
Book SynopsisText in English & German. This is a photographic masterwork in two parts exploring the secret world of magical tattooing and scarification across the tribal world. Based on one decade of tattoo anthropologist Dr Lars Krutak''s fieldwork among animistic and shamanic societies of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Melanesia, this book journeys into highly sacred territory to reveal how people utilise ritual body modification to enhance their access to the supernatural. The first part delves into the ancient art of Thai tattooing or sak yant that is administered by holy monks who harness the energy and power of the Buddha himself. Emblazoned with numerous images of dramatically tattooed bodies, this chapter provides tattoo enthusiasts with a passport into the esoteric world of sak yank symbols and their meanings. Also included is an in-depth study into the tattooing worlds of the Amerindians. From Woodlands warriors to Amazonian shamans, tattoos were worn as enchanted symbols embodied with tutelary and protective spirit power. The discussion of talismanic tattooing is concluded with a detailed look at the individuals who created magical tattoos and the various techniques they used. Krutak writes about many tribal tattoo designs permeated with various forms of power and explains what these marks mean for the people who wear them. Part two is an absolute must-read-and-see for anyone seeking knowledge about the religious meanings of tribal scarification. The rituals, techniques, and spiritual iconography of scarmasters in Benin (Bétamarribé), Papua New Guinea (Kaningara), and Ethiopia (Hamar) expose a relatively undocumented world of permanent body symbolism created through painful and bloody rites of self-sacrifice and restraint.
£80.09
Edition Reuss Tattoo Masters Flash Collection: Part II --
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 2 starts with an interview with tattooist and exceptional artist Filip Leu. The whole of the Leu family clan has contributed fantastic flash artwork. Another exciting interview with Piotr Wojciechowski, director of the Polish Tattoo Museum, offers an interesting insight into the world of tattooing in eastern Europe. As a special highlight for the book he provided impressive historical flash-sheets from the pioneer days of tattooing! Names like Sailor Jerry Collins, Ray Emms, Milton Zeis, Ted Hamilton and Leonard St. Clair sound like music to the ears of tattoo aficionados music of days gone by. 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 2 includes works by Mouse Lopez, Espi, Leo Zulueta, Luke Atkinson, Dan Sinnes, Trojan, Felix Leu, Colin Dale, Filip Leu, Chee, Indio Reyes, Jess Yen, Tommy Cyklone Garcia, Naoki, Goethe Silva, Lucio Ramirez, Rick Clark, Krazy K, Olivier Julliand, Kurt Wiscombe, Bale Sineros, Ade Itameda, Chris Ayala, Andy Shou, Jean-Luc Navette, Brent McCown, Horitaka, Diego Garcia, Dimitri Hk, Paulo Manabe, Pepe Nueva York, Taku Oshima, Marcos Adame and many others.
£62.39
Edition Reuss Traditional Tattoo in Japan -- HORIKAZU: Lifework
Book SynopsisText in English, French & German. This book is a highlight for all fans of tattoo, and Japan as well! Photographer Martin Hladik attended the Japanese tattoo master Horikazu with his camera for years, and he presents now the lifework of a remarkable tattoo artist in spectacular images. With this book, comprising scant 500 pages with more than 460 pictures you are diving into the still hidden world of traditional Japanese tattooing. Interviews with the late master (2011) and his successor Horikazuwaka provide virtually intimate insights into the art of tattooing in Asakusa, and give a glance of the protagonists of a recognised dynasty of tattoo artists. Functioning and techniques of this handicraft are shown in-depth. Furthermore you will experience the fascinating aesthetics, and the complex conception of motifs in traditional Japanese tattoos displayed in gorgeous photographs, from Koi to Kabuki, from Buddha to Benzaiten. Anyone of the tattoos reproduced is one of a kind, it was exclusively created for the wearer, and made by hand. More highlights come with pictures of the personal, and familial life of the master. You may visit his studio, and watch him tattoo his clients. The present selection of not previously published designs is a true rarity! Downright sensational, and unique up-to-date is a series of full-page pictures of Horikazu''s clients, presenting their full body tattoos openly and with self-confidence. Total works of art of an ingenious artist, stung into the skin, lasting an eternity. HORIKAZU is an iconographical benchmark, and contains a fully comprehensive account of traditional Japanese tattooing. The illustrious Sanja festival in Asakusa is displayed in stirring images from past and presence. Finally photographs from Horikazu''s funeral reveal another aspect of Japanese tradition, whether closest friends pay their last respects to the master. Text input from qualified authors provides access to the secretive world of images of Japanese tattoo art. Tattooists, tattoo fans and any art lover will certainly be thrilled by this unrivalled illustrated book.
£83.99
Dokument Forlag Art in Transit
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Princeton University Press The Notebooks
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOne of Art World's Top Ten Art Books to Read during Thanksgiving, 2015 "This carefully reproduced facsimile edition of renowned visual artist Basquiat's eight notebooks provides us a glimpse into the mind of a visionary artist. On nearly every page, readers will ponder over why and how Basquiat chose to string together these specific word marks and often bizarre phrases. The notebooks function as a sort of incubator for Basquiat's artistic process as well as a finished product in their own right ... a vital part of Basquiat's legacy and an invaluable window into his ingenious and whimsical mind."--Publishers Weekly "Seeing and reading the pages in the gallery certainly make one want to spend more time with Basquiat's writing, and Princeton University Press's forthcoming facsimile of the notebooks provides this time for closer study... The book offers the intimate reading experience one expects when engaging with an artist's private musing."--Megan N. Liberty, Hyperallergic "The Notebooks by Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the most interesting books published in recent memory... A book for all seasons--it is a text and an art object at once, adding a new dimension to our knowledge of Basquiat's thought. It brings us under the surface or behind the scenes, whichever metaphor you prefer, showing the artist at his most protean, and pure, stained with the life that rarely slows down long enough to capture it in words."--Stephan Delbos, BODY "This beautiful book ... Expands our understanding of what this artist created in the too-short time he spent at work."--Colin Rafferty, Key Reporter "The Notebooks gathers passages selected from Basquiat's eight notebooks in one fascinating volume that will reveal many lesser-known talents and quirks of SAMO to his ever-growing number of fans worldwide."--Lorena Munoz-Alonso, Artnet News
£27.00
Princeton University Press Sketchbook
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A sumptuous new art book."---Shawn Ghassemitari, Hypebeast"Fans are now granted the chance to cherish [Arsham’s] work even more. With the release of his aptly named Sketchbook, the artist’s eclectic array of influences takes center stage."---Yoni Yardeni, HiConsumption
£27.00
Hoaki Books Street Art Graffiti Atlas
£29.96
Dokument Forlag Graffiti Cookbook: A Guide to Techniques and
Book SynopsisThe complete DIY bible of graffiti! Provides a guide to the materials and techniques used within today's most creative and progressive art movement.
£11.69
Titan Books Ltd The Art of Titanfall
Book SynopsisThe Art of Titanfall will take readers on a no-holds barred look at Respawn Entertainment's hugely anticipated multiplayer shooter - featuring exclusive concept and development art, showcasing the all-out warfare between the agile pilots and lethal Titans of the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation and the M-COR militia, as well as the war-torn battlefields found throughout the game.Trade Review"A monster of an artbook." - DualShockers "With so much material, this is a whopper of a book, and that's no understatement." - Gamenguide"A worthy investment for fans of “Titanfall” looking to get some great concept art." - Geek Smash "Some of the images on display are worthy of hanging on the wall of an art gallery." - Continue Play"It’s a beautiful addition to any collection, and fans of the game shouldn’t pass it up." - Delta Attack"Titan Books did a fantastic job capturing the energy and spirit of the creative process and if you’re a fan of Titanfall, this is the perfect coffee table companion." - What’s Your Tag"An impressive tome." - Destructoid"The book’s construction is typically high quality, pleasing to the eyes and the hands alike." - OnlySP"It would make a great addition to any gamer’s coffee table or library." - Entertainment Buddha"A gorgeous, coffee table-sized book." - Suvudu"You will be amazed at the level of detail they discuss in the book." - Don’t Forget Your Towel "The Art of Titanfall is worth picking up for the fantastic artwork alone. That’s probably the case for any art book, but this one in particular ticks all of the boxes for someone who likes military SF." - SF Signal"This book is spectacular. The breathtaking views, up close details of the Titans and the back story are captivating." - Geek Dad"It’s really impressive the amount of detail that went into creating this game and the art work definitely highlights this." - Fansided"Titan Books is definitely on a roll with releasing these quality artbooks!" - Nerd Reactor"I got my hands on the art book and I must say, it’s made me even more excited to play the game." - Nerdy But Flirty"The book effectively immerses you in the universe and delivers interesting details on the world you might not get from the game. Highly recommended." - Adventures in Poor Taste"If you’re a fan of art books, the The Art of Titanfall has it all. Much like it’s source material, it’s massive, shiny and the sheer weight will crack your coffee table." - Lazy Gamer"There’s a lot of beauty and soul on the pages contained in The Art of Titanfall. It’s an impressive collection." - Arcade Sushi"For an inside look at how this amazing world was put together, crack the cover of The Art of Titanfall." - Red Orbit"The book features a nice thick hard cover, dust jacket, and thick gloss pages that just scream quality. This is what we have come to expect with the publisher Titan Books which with every title they seem to one up the last." - Urban Vinyl Daily "The actual book itself is slick and nice to look at, like those expensive tomes you see at Barnes and Noble full of high quality reproductions of famous paintings. If someone breaks into your house and this is all you have to defend yourself, you stand a fighting chance. You could definitely bludgeon an intruder into unconsciousness with this, and there’s a distinct possibility it could stop at least a small-caliber bullet, it’s rather substantial. If you’re a gamer, especially one particularly excited for Titanfall, this book is definitely worth your time." - Giant Freakin Robot "The Art of Titanfall is a well-crafted, visually pleasing book that would make a great addition to the collection of any gamer or art fan." - Xbox One Daily"If you’re as big a fan as I already am for this game, you’ll want to pick this up because it is a must have." - Project Fandom"The Art of Titanfall also does something I would not have expected after I had played the beta for Titanfall. It has made me even more excited for the game." - The Flickcast"If you just can’t get enough Titanfall, this is the definitive companion piece, and a must-have for any fan." - Gaming Trend"The artwork itself is gorgeous." - Video Games Artwork"A must-have for every Titanfall fan’s coffee table, full of gorgeous artwork, behind-the-scenes info on the game’s development and some shocking surprises thrown in." - Titanfall Gamer"The Art of Titanfall Book is Must Have For Every Titanfall Fan...The Art of Titanfall clearly defines how an art book should look like!" - Segment Next"The Art of Titanfall is a behemoth of a book, and it’s a must-have for video game and art enthusiasts alike...The intricate amount of detail and knowledge put into this book is a feat within itself, and I praise every page of this masterpiece." - Max Level"I highly recommend this." - Nerdology 101"It is beautiful." - Mighty Mega"This book is another great masterpiece from Andy McVittie and the Titan Books crew." - EGM Now"After taking the time to look through The Art of Titanfall book I was thoroughly impressed. This book acts as proof that an insane amount of time and effort was put into the creation of the game. This is a gorgeous piece of art within itself and would be an excellent addition to any art collectors, Titanfall fan or even general gamers collection. I don’t think that any gamer in their right mind wouldn’t display this book on their coffee table." - SteamFirst"Truly The Art of Titanfall is a must have for fans of the game, and can easily be thought of as a conversation starter that begins around a coffee table." - Thumb Destruction"Overall I highly recommend picking up The Art of Titanfall if you are interested in the game or its universe. The book provides a great amount of insight into the artistic side of the development of the game." - Game Cavern"With 192-hundred pages filled with some of the neatest conceptual designs available, The Art of Titanfall is a beautiful and fascinating look into next-gen’s most anticipated game." - Another Castle "All the images are crisp, clear and show tons of detail. For those of you who like to collect video game art books this is definitely not one you would want to pass up." - Game Chup"Proving to be an essential read for those looking to get their fill on the TitanFall universe, as well as being a great companion to the game itself, The Art of TitanFall is an amazing piece of work that delivers on the message of what Joel Emslie, Vince Zampella, and the entire team of Respawn Entertainment are hoping to give the players once they experience the game for themselves. This isn’t a book filled with 200 pages of sketches displaying what worked and what didn’t work, this is a journey that can only be realised through the turn of the page and the press of the button." - Gaming Bolt "You really won’t get a good sense of Titanfall’s massive scale and rich universe until flipping through these pages." - MP1st "Overall it is a very impressive collection and one that any gamer I think would enjoy. I’ve loved Titan Publishing’s art-collections in the past, and with such a terrific title being the centerpiece of another new art-book, I would say collecting it is an easy decision to make." - The Slanted"The Art of TITANFALL is the image of manufactured perfection. The size alone is impressive. It walks the fine line between an art book and a strategy guide with finesse. Giving just enough information to have you begging for more. I definitely recommend that every fan of TITANFALL go out and pick up a copy of this book. It is definitely worth the investment." - Active Respawn"Whether you like sci-fi artwork, giant robots, the game or anything in-between, you’ll find this is well worth picking up and adding to your collection." - Diehard GameFAN"Amongst The Art Of Titanfall’s nearly 200 pages there’s more than a few surprises." - Enemy Slime"Definitely worth picking up for fans." - Examiner"Gorgeous." - Escapist News "I’m so pleased to have The Art of Titanfall gracing my video game art book shelf. I can’t recommend it enough for video game art book connoisseurs." - Gaming Angels"The Art of Titanfall reminds of those Japanese technical art books for Gundam and Macross, because I grew up with anime and just loved the technical robot designs and details. You don’t have to be a fan of the videogame Titanfall to enjoy this art book. If you like military costumes, mecha designs, exotic future sci-fi city landscapes, and of course the weapons, this book will be a solid reference book in your library and an inspiration for creative artists." - Retrenders"Whether you’re already a Titanfall junkie, or you’re just a sucker for a great art book, The Art of Titanfall has a lot to offer." - Games Fiends "This book does a great job at exploring all facets of this game." - Irate Gamer "A great addition to any person’s art collection – gamer or not." - Pixel Related"Titan has been crushing it on the art book front lately, and this newest release only continues the trend." - VG Bloggers "The Art of Titanfall is a gorgeous." - Steam First Most Anticipated Game of 2014 - VGX Awards
£23.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd From the Platform 2
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£25.59
Graphis US Inc Graphis Design Annual 2024
Book SynopsisWinners of the annual international Graphis Design AwardsImmerse yourself in the epitome of design excellence with Design 2024, an annual GRAPHIS celebration of award-winning talents and global creativity as juried by acclaimed international designers. Inside offers a panoramic view of contemporary design, from branding and packaging to posters, product innovation, and more. With trademark Graphis quality, the book looks at the inspiration and influence of those shaping design today. It is filled with stunning imagery and insightful commentary and a vibrant tribute reflecting the best design innovation.
£48.59
Taylor & Francis Street Art Public City
Book SynopsisWhat is street art? Who is the street artist? Why is street art a crime? Since the late 1990s, a distinctive cultural practice has emerged in many cities: street art, involving the placement of uncommissioned artworks in public places. Sometimes regarded as a variant of graffiti, sometimes called a new art movement, its practitioners engage in illicit activities while at the same time the resulting artworks can command high prices at auction and have become collectable aesthetic commodities. Such paradoxical responses show that street art challenges conventional understandings of culture, law, crime and art. Street Art, Public City: Law, Crime and the Urban Imagination engages with those paradoxes in order to understand how street art reveals new modes of citizenship in the contemporary city. It examines the histories of street art and the motivations of street artists, and the experiences both of making street art and looking at street art in public space. ItTrade ReviewWinner of the 2015 Penny Pether Prize for Scholarship in Law, Literature and the Humanities‘My favourite criminologist in the world’- Banksy‘Street art is an elusive, complex subject, subject to misinformation and much prejudice. Alison Young offers readers a brilliant rigorous analysis, giving a comprehensive account of street art as a global phenomenon, and the tensions it frequently engenders in the control of public and private space, and the licit and illicit behaviour of artists who choose to stay away from the over-managed space of the museum or gallery.’- Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery, London‘From graffiti to "guerrilla knitting", political "pieces" to place-making "paste-ups", the various homologies and diverse characteristics of contemporary street art can seem bewildering, even to the most hard-bitten of urbanites. This sharp, stylish book provides a reliable and theoretically informed route map that, not only demystifies the genre, but also poses some important questions about street art’s democratic and political potential. Alison Young proves to be a most thoughtful and engaging tour guide as she takes us on a fascinating excursion across the contours of the international urban art scene and deep into the subterranean and ever-evolving world of today’s street artists. Whatever your feelings about graffiti, tagging, and other forms of urban mark-making, this book, just like the very best examples of street art, will challenge your preconceptions and make you think more deeply about the affects and effects of the twenty-first century’s most controversial art form.’- Keith Hayward, Professor of Criminology, University of Kent, UK‘Alison Young's Street Art, Public City is an indispensable sociology of street art, guiding the reader through the streets of many of the world's major cities. Brilliantly intertwining the disciplines of aesthetics, urbanism and legal theory, it paints a rich and compelling picture of the contemporary urban landscape, subtly bringing into focus a vital dimension of public culture.’- Professor Jill Bennett, University of New South Wales, Australia'One of the most notable achievements of Street Art, Public City is the lucidity that comes from having been written by someone with a background in law. As easily narrative and descriptive as the book sometimes becomes (and there are a lot of street art stories in it), it never loses a sharpness of argument and a powerful sense of direction.' - Sabina Andron, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL‘My favourite criminologist in the world’- Banksy‘Street art is an elusive, complex subject, subject to misinformation and much prejudice. Alison Young offers readers a brilliant rigorous analysis, giving a comprehensive account of street art as a global phenomenon, and the tensions it frequently engenders in the control of public and private space, and the licit and illicit behaviour of artists who choose to stay away from the over-managed space of the museum or gallery.’- Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery, London‘From graffiti to "guerrilla knitting", political "pieces" to place-making "paste-ups", the various homologies and diverse characteristics of contemporary street art can seem bewildering, even to the most hard-bitten of urbanites. This sharp, stylish book provides a reliable and theoretically informed route map that, not only demystifies the genre, but also poses some important questions about street art’s democratic and political potential. Alison Young proves to be a most thoughtful and engaging tour guide as she takes us on a fascinating excursion across the contours of the international urban art scene and deep into the subterranean and ever-evolving world of today’s street artists. Whatever your feelings about graffiti, tagging, and other forms of urban mark-making, this book, just like the very best examples of street art, will challenge your preconceptions and make you think more deeply about the affects and effects of the twenty-first century’s most controversial art form.’ - Keith Hayward, Professor of Criminology, University of Kent, UK‘Alison Young's Street Art, Public City is an indispensable sociology of street art, guiding the reader through the streets of many of the world's major cities. Brilliantly intertwining the disciplines of aesthetics, urbanism and legal theory, it paints a rich and compelling picture of the contemporary urban landscape, subtly bringing into focus a vital dimension of public culture.’- Professor Jill Bennett, University of New South Wales, AustraliaTable of ContentsChapter 1 The Situational Artwork; encounter watching JR, Chapter 2 The Cities in the City; encounter criminal damage?, Chapter 3 Cityscapes; encounter losing the image, Chapter 4 Criminalising the Image; encounter things on walls, Chapter 5 Street Art and Spatial Politics; encounter Banksy under glass, Chapter 6 Transformations: Urban Imagination in the Public City, Bibliography, Index
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Northwestern University Press Walls of Prophecy and Protest
Book SynopsisFeaturing thirty-five colour images of William Bill Walker's work, this edition reveals the artist who was the primary figure behind Chicago's famed Wall of Respect and who created numerous murals that depicted African American historical figures; protested social injustice; and centered imagination, love, respect, and community accountability.
£33.20
Rizzoli Banksy Building Castles in the Sky
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Last Gasp Shamanic Journey
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Museum of New Mexico Press Virgil Ortiz
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Carpet Bombing Culture Untitled Iii. This is Street Art
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Legare Street Press A Guide to Modelling in Clay and Wax or
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dismantling the Patriarchy Bit by Bit
Book SynopsisJudith K. Brodsky is Distinguished Professor Emerita (1978-2001) in the Department of Visual Arts at Rutgers University, USA. She is the founder of the Rutgers Center for Innovative Print and Paper, established by Brodsky in 1986, renamed the Brodsky Center in her honor in 2006, and now located at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Brodsky is also the co- founder of the Rutgers University Institute for Women and Art (the Rutgers Center for Women in the Arts and Humanities) and The Feminist Art Project. She is a former president of the College Art Association, the Women's Caucus for Art, and ArtTable. Her publications include The Fertile Crescent, Gender, Art, and Society (2012) and Junctures in Women's Leadership: The Arts (2018).Trade ReviewAt last! A book that restores women to the history of digital art and shows how they transformed it. What is unique about Brodsky’s brilliant book are the firm lines of connection from the feminist art movement of the 1970s to the digital art of today. Brodsky highlights women digital artists informed by feminist theory, who are ‘dismantling the patriarchy,’ subverting and replacing the hierarchic binaries at its root. * Norma Broude & Mary D. Garrard, Professors Emeritae of Art History, American University, USA, and authors of The Power of Feminist Art: The American Movement of the 1970s *Dismantling the Patriarchy, Bit by Bit is a broad look at women who embrace feminist theory and use technology to create art. Brodsky argues that these artists have influenced the development of technology, which is widely considered a male domain. * Kathy Rae Huffman, Curator, co-founder of the online community FACES: Art, Gender, Technology *This book reclaims and contextualizes important female practitioners of technology—like Joan Jonas, Charlotte Moorman, Jenny Holzer, Vera Frenkel, Muriel Magenta, Laurie Anderson, Dara Birnbaum, VNS Matrix, subRosa, and countless others—and resituates them on a par with their male contemporaries. This is a must-read for all interested in Feminist Art and New Media. * Maura Reilly, author of Curatorial Activism: Towards an Ethics of Curating *With the explosion of interest in digital art recently, Dismantling the Patriarchy, Bit by Bit: Art, Feminism, and Digital Technology provides a needed overview of the creative and critical work that artists in this realm are doing to disrupt hegemonic forces. -- Charlotte Kent * Woman's Art Journal *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Introduction 1. Reinserting Women into the History of Digital Art: Pioneer Feminist Artists 2. The 1970s: Feminism and Digital Art Inside and Outside the Academy 3. Reimagining the Binary Nature of Digital Technology 4. Using Websites and Browsers to Deliver Social Justice Messages 5. Provoking the Patriarchy Through Digital Language 6. Queerness, Race, and Digital Art 7. The Avatar 8. The Female Body Disappears 9. Creating Feminist Paradigms of Knowledge through Digital Technology 10. Surveillance 11. Feminist Artists and the Gaming Industry 12. Japanese Feminism, Video Games, and Anime 13. Artificial Intelligence (AR), Facial Recognition, and Virtual Reality (VR) 14. Digital Public Art and Augmented Reality (AR) Conclusion Bibliography Index
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Accumulate Charity The Book of Homelessness
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KMEC Marcos Chaves: It Looked and I Looked Back
Book SynopsisAn artist's photographic portrait of domesticity, steeped in luminosity and eroticism Brazilian artist Marcos Chaves (born 1961) uses photography, installation, video, texts and sound to alter the way we view the world around us. Here Chaves explores his domestic surroundings through seemingly casual snapshots with plays of light and involuntary eroticism that reveal playful references to art history.
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Stickerbomb Super Strike: Behind the scenes of a Japanese
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White Lane Press The Barbican Mural: by Robert Lenkiewicz
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Berghahn Books Political Graffiti in Critical Times
Book SynopsisWhether aesthetically or politically inspired, graffiti is among the oldest forms of expression in human history, one that becomes especially significant during periods of social and political upheaval. With a particular focus on the demographic, ecological, and economic crises of today, this volume provides a wide-ranging exploration of urban space and visual protest. Assembling case studies that cover topics such as gentrification in Cyprus, the convulsions of post-independence East Timor, and opposition to Donald Trump in the American capital, it reveals the diverse ways in which street artists challenge existing social orders and reimagine urban landscapes.
£22.75
Berghahn Books The Aesthetics of Rule and Resistance
Book SynopsisEffective visual communication has become an essential strategy for grassroots political activists, who use images to publicly express resistance and make their claims visible in the struggle for political power. However, this aesthetics of resistance is also employed by political and economic elites for their own purposes, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish from the aesthetics of rule. Through illuminating case studies of street art in Buenos Aires, Bogota, Caracas, and Mexico City, The Aesthetics of Rule and Resistance explores the visual strategies of persuasion and meaning-making employed by both rulers and resisters to foster self-legitimization, identification, and mobilization.
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Olympia Publishers Design Matters
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Graffito Books Ltd STREET ART AGAINST OIL and Global Warming
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Operating System The Science of Things Familiar
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DoppelHouse Press The Chosen Few: Aesthetics and Ideology in
Book SynopsisJust a game? This intriguing visual title looks deep into the underbelly of football (soccer) fandom, featuring a vast photographic archive of fans' graffiti and street art captured by a pioneering ‘graffitologist’. At the intersection of the street and sport we find themes of the day: how racial, ethnic, and class tensions play out in visual culture. On the fringe of sports culture are the Ultras, the football fans whose pyrotechnics, chants, wildly creative stunts, and hooliganism are infamous. Using selections from his archive containing hundreds of photographs of Ultras' street art and graffiti, including everything from elaborate murals to stickers to “scratchitto” incisions and spray-paint duels, award-winning author Mitja Velikonja introduces readers to the visual iconography of a fascinating underworld. The Ultra subculture is built by “no-bodys,” the anonymous (primarily) men whose attachments to their teams, specifically in Europe and post-socialist states, sometimes cross the lines into nationalist sentiments and militaristic “Blood and Soil” extremism. After examining general themes and trends in street art and tifo club graffiti, Velikonja embarks on a case study of fans from his native Slovenia and touches on the roles of neighboring football fans in the Balkan Wars. He continues with an analysis of political and socially progressive graffiti, local trends and circumstances, as well as its role in the United States. As he peels back layers of misinformation and misrepresentation, he cues our understanding of factional mindsets within histories of political instability, arguing for dissensus being a critical element to democracies. In the end, we understand that while always under siege, the ultra-fans require nothing less than fidelity and devotion, but precisely to what can be determined — it's anyone's game to call.Trade ReviewVelikonja suggests the flexibility of graffiti, showing both their potential to be neutered through domestication and aestheticization, as well as their capacity for serious political subversion. —Maria Todorova, professor at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, author of Imagining the BalkansWhen I saw a horde of Euro football fans urinating in the fountain of a Mediterranean town, I was sure that was all they had to say about themselves and the world. Yet, after reading Mitja Velikonja’s book about football fans’ graffiti, we learn that these fan-tribes have something more to express about our present societies. As Velikonja’s archive with hundreds of images shows, these are subcultures from margins of society with a need for public attention, performance and self-expression, whose graffiti and street art has a sketchy yet curiously diverse ideology behind their bizarre spectacles. —Vjekoslav Perica, author of Balkan Idols: Religion and Nationalism in Yugoslav StatesMapping the visual – and vicious – struggles between football supporter groups over dominance and territory in urban landscapes of Europe, Velikonja creates a wonderful overview of this ambiguous, inventive and provocative art form, created by and for the people, and concerned with so much more than football: gender and class, local, regional and national loyalties, money, politics and emotions. —Tea Sindbæk Andersen, author of Usable History? Representations of Yugoslavia’s difficult past from 1945 to 2002Remarkable DIY designs are featured in Mitja Velikonja's scholarly illustrated book. [...] Velikonja's analyses are an essential addition to any discussion about the connection between football and graffiti, as well as its effect on social affairs in the streets.—Anthony Ausgang, Artillery
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Michel albin SA We Are Here
Book SynopsisThe exhibition We Are Here (June 2024 - January 2025) adorned the Petit Palais in the colours of street art for the first time ever. Sixty leading artists of the movement, such as Shepard Fairey or Cleon Peterson, exhibited more than 200 works, delighting thousands of spectators.Through bold and innovative creations, they were able to reinterpret the spaces of this masterpiece created by architect Charles Girault, inviting us to think about the evolution of art and society.Open to everyone, We Are Here was much more than just an exhibition: it demonstrated that art is always in motion, and that its forms are constantly renewed; it also showed that it was possible to go beyond the stereotypes that sometimes still surround street art, while it also confirmed its diversity and richness.This beautiful book will immerse you in the heart of the design of this astounding creative challenge.We Are Here is a shining example of Paris's commitment to celebrating all forms of art.Text in English and French.
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Clementine de La Feronniere JR: Chronicles
Book SynopsisA comprehensive overview on the French artist who has transformed cities worldwide with his epic portraits of their inhabitants Over the past two decades, French artist JR has massively expanded the impact of public art through his ambitious projects that give visibility and agency to people around the world. Showcasing the full scope of the artist's career, JR: Chronicles accompanies the first major exhibition in North America of works by the French-born artist. Working at the intersections of photography, social engagement and street art, JR collaborates with communities by taking individual portraits, reproducing them at a monumental scale and wheat pasting them—sometimes illegally—in nearby public spaces. This superbly produced volume traces JR's career from his early documentation of graffiti artists as a teenager in Paris to his large-scale architectural interventions in cities worldwide, to his more recent digitally collaged murals that create collective portraits of diverse publics. The centerpiece of the accompanying exhibition is The Chronicles of New York City, a new epic mural of more than 1,000 New Yorkers. Also included are previously unseen murals set in Brooklyn; Face 2 Face, diptychs of Israelis and Palestinians in Palestinian and Israeli cities; Women Are Heroes, featuring images of the eyes of women gazing back at their communities in numerous countries; The Gun Chronicles: A Story of America, JR's complex work on guns in America; and other equally famous works. JR (born 1983) is best known for his monumental, wheat-pasted street portraiture projects. JR has carried out projects across the globe. He has shown in museums worldwide and has created site specific works for the Louvre, the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the Centre Pompidou.Trade ReviewJR’s primary mode [is] capturing the overlooked and forcing people to gaze upon them. It is, without doubt, noble. In JR’s projects, which take place around the world, he is both interloper and collaborator... -- John Caramanica * New York Times *“JR: Chronicles” tracks his by now well-documented actions from the Gaza Strip and the slums of Southern Sudan and Sierra Leone, to more recent work in the United States. Because his art is centered on portraiture and involves wheat-pasting oversize prints on building exteriors, JR is usually categorized as a photographer or a street artist, but neither really gets at his abiding interest, which is people, and connecting them. -- Max Lakin * New York Times *“JR: Chronicles” tracks his by now well-documented actions from the Gaza Strip and the slums of Southern Sudan and Sierra Leone, to more recent work in the United States. Because his art is centered on portraiture and involves wheat-pasting oversize prints on building exteriors, JR is usually categorized as a photographer or a street artist, but neither really gets at his abiding interest, which is people, and connecting them. -- Max Lakin * The New York Times *Altogether, the pieces on display at [Brooklyn Museum] expand upon the artist’s practice of merging photography with social engagement while gleaning methodical approaches from graffiti. * Hypebeast *An enormous new interactive photo installation documents the joy and beauty of everyday life in the Big Apple. -- Aidan Graham * Brooklyn Paper *Through his powerful storytelling abilities and willingness to question traditional power structures, JR breaks boundaries and re-invents the medium of photography. -- Bryan Shim * Design Boom *The artist is known for his monumental public projects that rely on participation from his subjects, and for tackling hot-button social issues — immigration, women’s rights and gun control, for a few — through his art. -- Alex Williamson * Brooklyn Eagle *The retrospective’s focal point is The Chronicles of New York City, 2018–19, a new mural about New York’s five boroughs, capturing more than 1,000 New Yorkers and featuring audio of subjects talking about their lives. -- Raymond Ang * Wall Street Journal *The streets have been at the heart of JR’s practice, the place where the French artist finds his subjects, where he photographs them, and where he displays his work, wheatpasting enlarged images on buildings around the world... -- Sarah Cascone * Artnet *[JR's photographs] challenge stereotypes by highlighting humanity through specificity... -- Kristen Tauer * WWD *
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JRP Ringier Kader Attia
Book SynopsisThis monograph gives a comprehensive overview of the variety and scope of the research carried out by Kader Attia (born 1970) over the past 15 years, using media as varied as installation, video, photography and collage. The book highlights the ways in which Attia addresses the global entanglement of culture, politics and identity.
£27.00
