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The Russian Criminal Tattoo Archive presents highlights from
FUEL’s singular collection of authentic material on this subject.
Previously unpublished in its original form, this work comprises
ink on paper drawings by Danzig Baldaev, the photographic albums of
Arkady Bronnikov and prisoner portraits by Sergei Vasiliev. The
selection is contextualised with insights from Mark Vincent PhD
(author and academic specialising in the Soviet Gulag) and Alison
Nordström (photography scholar, writer and curator). The
meticulous depictions of tattoos by prison guard Danzig Baldaev are
reproduced in facsimile, authenticated by his signature and stamp,
alongside his handwritten notes on the reverse. The paper has
yellowed with age, giving the exquisite drawings a visceral
temporality – almost like skin. Sergei Vasiliev’s photographs
portray inmates in startling intimacy. He achieves a remarkable
level of trust within the closed criminal society, a strict
hierarchy, where outsiders are viewed with hostile suspicion.
Arkady Bronnikov’s collection of photographs are shown in the
albums in which they were collected. Used exclusively to aid police
in their investigations, they depict a motley line-up of assorted
body parts. This unique book is the only publication of primary
material on this subject, highlighting the pioneering methods of
these three individuals used to document this unique phenomenon.
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was already an old man when the young
poet Rainer Maria Rilke went to interview him for the first time.
Rilke stayed on to work as Rodin's secretary. Intensely sensitive
to art, and in particular to the irreducible power of objects, and
yet able to express this awareness in prose of great lyricism and
clarity, Rilke was destined to be the critic who would most
naturally dramatise Rodin's work. In 1903 Rilke published this
essay, a sustained and profound meditation on the unique power of
Rodin's sculpture that has never been equalled. Written around a
chronology of Rodin's work, it is also a very approachable
introduction to some of the greatest sculpture of the nineteenth
century.
This illustrated book is about a remarkable collection of botanical
drawings belonging to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. The
watercolors were commissioned by Alexander Gibson, an East India
Company surgeon, and depict plants grown in the botanic gardens
under his control in the Bombay Presidency. They are the work of an
unknown Portuguese-Indian artist and were made between 1847 and
1850. The main section of the book includes colour reproductions of
the 170 drawings arranged in order of the Bombay Flora, which
Gibson co-authored with Nicholas Dalzell. Half the species depicted
are native to western India, the other half are exotics from as far
afield as Argentina and Australia. The color plates are preceded by
substantial chapters on Gibson's life and work and a history of
Dapuri and the other botanic gardens under his charge. An
illustrated introduction tells of the author's travels in search of
information about Gibson, his gardens and the drawings.
"Sirs" begins the missive from our imaginary correspondent. "It's
not that I don't love your original Big Penis Book, but that,
perhaps, I love it too much. I now become anxious leaving the house
without it, and long business trips are simply torture. Couldn't
you make a smaller, less obtrusive edition, still packed with men
whose generative members measure over 8 inches, that doesn't form a
suspiciously large bulge in my carry-on luggage? And while you're
at it, could you make it highly affordable, since my pockets are as
shallow as this premise?" Done! The Little Big Penis Book features
over 150 massively endowed models from the 1940s through the '90s,
including photos by Bob Mizer of AMG, David Hurles of Old Reliable,
Rip Colt of Colt Studio, Craig Calvin Anderson of Sierra Domino,
Hal Roth of Filmco, Jim Jaeger of Third World Studios, Falcon
Studios, Mike Arlen, Fred Bisonnes, Carlos Quiroz, and Charles
Hovland in a compact and inexpensive format. Photos come not just
from the original overstuffed 384-page edition, but from subsequent
Big Penis Calendars, meaning that 30% of the content is unique to
this edition. Add a reduced text to make more room for the stunning
black-and-white and color photos and how could anyone-big, small,
or just right-ask for a better deal?
A guide to green woodworking, with detailed patterns to create
beautiful projects. Discover hundreds of projects for working with
unseasoned wood in this essential book. Ray Tabor, an unparalleled
expert in green woodworking guides you through this old,
traditional craft. Whether you are new to the craft and are looking
for a simple project like a spoon or a bowl or want something
challenging, you will find it here. The 300 patterns for the home
and garden range from wattle gates to lemon juicers, from chairs,
benches and stools to baskets, whistles and door wedges. Green
woodworking involves the use of freshly felled timber (unseasoned
wood), and embraces a number of traditional woodland crafts,
including turning and carving. All patterns come with detailed
dimensions in both metric and imperial. Each item has annotated
black-and-white patterns, a brief description, historical
information and details of the materials that should be used.
Includes the simplest of woodland designs to more advanced, with
something to suit every skill level. Both a historical record and a
sourcebook for those looking to use their green woodworking skills
to make traditional items of beauty, this is the perfect book for
anyone interested in whittling, woodland crafts and woodworking.
When we think Tom of Finland we first picture muscular, macho young
men in military gear. Tom's vision of masculine perfection was
formed during his service as an officer during World War II. Though
he served in the Finnish air force, it was the German troops,
stationed in Finland to help the country repel invading Russian
forces, which served as inspiration. After all, only the Germans
had uniforms created by Hugo Boss, tightly tailored, replete with
designer touches, and complimented by high, shiny black leather
boots. Tom, at 19, was smitten, an obsession that deepened
following his first sexual experiences with German officers in the
blackout streets of Helsinki. Tom began putting his military
fantasies on paper in 1945 to memorialize his thrilling nighttime
encounters when the war ended. At first the Hugo Boss uniforms
dominated, but as the years and then decades passed he included
American naval uniforms as well, and then his own hybridized
designs of black leather, jodhpurs, boots, and peaked caps, with
military insignia replaced by Tom's Men patches. As Tom attracted
an army of loyal fans, he created, with pencil, pen and gouache, an
army of free, proud, masculine fantasy men committed to pleasure
and male camaraderie. The Little Book of Tom: Military Men explores
Tom's fascination with militaria through a mixture of multi-panel
comics and single-panel drawings and paintings, all in a compact
and affordable 192 pages. Historic film stills and posters,
personal photos of Tom, sketches, and Tom's own reference images
explore the cultural context and private inspirations behind the
ultimate Tom of Finland hero.
Leonardo Da Vinci is considered to be one of the greatest painters
of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to
have lived, responsible for the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, The
Madonna of the Carnation and Vitruvian Man. Leonardo was an Italian
Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician,
scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist,
cartographer, botanist, and writer, and this captivating book
provides the reader with a unique insight into the life and work of
one of history's most intriguing figures. All of Leonardo Da
Vinci's work is presented in this compact volume - from his
paintings and frescos, to detailed reproductions of his remarkable
encrypted notebooks. As well as featuring each individual artwork,
sections of each are shown in isolation to reveal incredible
details - for example, the different levels of perspective between
the background sections of the Mona Lisa, and the disembodied hand
in The Last Supper. 640 pages of colour artworks and photographs of
Da Vinci's original notebooks, accompanied by fascinating
biographical and historical details are here.
Renowned artist and instructor Jayne Persico, unlocks the mysteries
behind the creation of 3-dimensional art glass bracelets. Jayne is
the originator of the specialised techniques and tools for this
unique kiln forming process and now readers will benefit from her
experience as she reveals her secrets using action photographs and
easy to understand instructions. Jaynes first book Innovative
Adornments offered an introduction to fused glass and wire
jewellery techniques and this new book builds on the strength of
that foundation. This 80-page book offers 13 chapters covering
tools, sizing, preparation, bracelet forming, adjustments,
embossing, cane fabrication, pattern bar making, plus much more.
You will find tips and expert advice scattered throughout the book
to clarify specific concepts that will help the reader achieve the
best results. These bracelets are beautiful and intriguing and they
offer glass fusers and jewellery-makers a delightful way to expand
their skills and amaze their clients and friends.
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"It stood out for me for a number of reasons. The first, and by far
the most important to me, being that the composition is absolutely
gorgeous." - Tim Clinch, Amateur Photographer "Packed with
compelling visuals and important discussions around some of the
planet's biggest issues, it's an excellent compendium of some of
the world's best photographers working today." - Amateur
Photographer "As compelling in its visuals as it is in its
messaging, Fire is an unforgettable document." - Jonathan McIntosh,
Royal Photographic Society Journal Fire is the fourth element. It
destroys and creates something new. In its heat, colours, and
magnitude, it provides a terrifying spectacle as much as an
existential threat. Today, it speaks as much to the fragility of
human structures as to the damage wrought on nature: the fire at
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, forest fires from the Amazon to
Australia, and infernos in California so colossal that the sky
turned red. Reason enough for the Prix Pictet, the world's leading
award for photography and sustainability, to dedicate this year's
photo book to the many facets of fire. Selected by photography
experts from around the world, this impressive publication features
100 images from the Prix Pictet shortlist and beyond. As compelling
in its visuals as it is in its messaging, this is an unforgettable
document of an elemental force, and of the increasing extremes of
climate change.
The strange cries heard at night in a dilapidated penitentiary, the
glimpse of a `White Lady' floating through a graveyard, the face at
the window in a room that has been locked for decades - stories of
hauntings never cease to intrigue us. From palaces to prisons, from
an 11th century chateau in France to 'The Island of the Dolls' in
Mexico City, Haunted Places features the world's most fascinating
spooky locations. Some hauntings are recent, others are ancient,
but all the stories are striking: from the deceased monks who pace
the boundaries of a ruined former priory, to the lift operator in a
Canadian hotel still working his shift decades after he died, to
the infamous Vlad the Impaler, who haunts a Romanian castle where
he was imprisoned for seven years. With tales of the `Mad Old
Woman' who searches Highgate cemetery in London for the children
she supposedly murdered to strange laughter heard at night, from
apparitions to floating orbs to radios suddenly changing station,
Haunted Places features 150 outstanding photographs of haunted
sites. Each eerie photograph is accompanied by a caption explaining
the story of the haunting, from tragic accidents to brutal murders,
from executions to disease and other sorrowful endings.
Did you know Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his
lifetime and that during the last three months of his life he
completed an average of one painting every day? Did you know that
Michelangelo's David is covered in a dusting of human skin? Did you
know Caravaggio murdered several people while he was painting some
of the most glorious paintings of biblical scenes the world has
ever known? Rembrandt Is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey is an
invitation to discover some of the world's most celebrated artists
and works, while presenting the gospel of Christ in a way that
speaks to the struggles and longings common to the human
experience. The book is part art history, part biblical study, part
philosophy, and part analysis of the human experience; but it's all
story. The lives of the artists in this book illustrate the
struggle of living in this world and point to the beauty of the
redemption available to us in Christ. Each story is different. Some
conclude with resounding triumph while others end in struggle. But
all of them raise important questions about humanity's hunger and
capacity for glory, and all of them teach us to love and see
beauty.
Passionate about the visual arts as she is about the magic of
words, these 52 poems and 13 haikus are some of Bina Sarkar
Ellias's poems responding to images over many years. Her canvas
spans India, the world and beyond and the book evokes encounters
she has had with people, nature, art, photography, politics and
emotions. A tapestry of poetry interspersed with paintings by
classic masters of impressionist, post-impressionist, cubist and
contemporary art, it is woven with perception and sensitivity. In
her Introduction, the British poet Agnes Meadows says, "If art is a
reflection of life, and poetry is a reflection of the breadth of
human emotions, then `When Seeing Is Believing' embraces the whole
spectrum. It is a unique palette of observation and feeling you
will want to savour by reading it more than once, uncovering new
flavours each time you re-read." This book is supported by the
Morarka Foundation and proceeds from its sales will be donated to
the Missing Foundation and their effort to mentor and rehabilitate
survivors of human trafficking.
Take your doodles to a whole new level with this best-selling and
preeminent guidebook to the meditative art of the Zentangle,
featuring the incredibly beautiful and inspiring artwork of author
Beckah Krahula. This step-by-step book is divided into six
chapters, each with seven daily exercises. The Zentangle method was
created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas as a way to practice focus
and meditation through drawing by using repetitive lines, marks,
circles, and shapes. Each mark is called a "tangle," and you
combine various tangles into patterns to create "tiles," or small
square drawings. Each of the six chapters explores a different
aspect of Zentangle: Basics and Enhancements Tangles and Value
Patterns Geometric and Organic Patterns Understanding and Using
Color Defining and Using Style Creating the Rest of Your Zentangle
Journey Each exercise includes new tangles to draw in sketchbooks
or on Tiepolo (an Italian-made paper), teaches daily tile design,
offers tips on related art principles, and contains an
inspirational "ZIA" (Zentangle Inspired Art) project on a tile that
incorporates patterns, art principals, and new techniques. Drawing
Zentangles is a relaxing and replenishing diversion that can be
enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. In addition to its
soothing benefits, a Zentangle practice can also help with
self-image, phobias, addictions, pain management, conflict
resolution, and coping with grief. Step away from the daily hustle
and untangle with a Zentangle.
With How to Draw Manga Furries, you'll follow the lead of five
professional Japanese artists as they show you how to bring dynamic
fantasy characters to life--on the page or on screen! Furries are
anthropomorphic characters--animals who have human traits (not to
be confused with kemonomimi, or humans with some animal features!).
They're widely popular in manga, anime and cosplay--from fan
favorites like Wolf's Rain and Lackadaisy to the newer Beastars and
BNA: Brand New Animal. The genre allows creators to be more
imaginative, freeing artists from traditional human personality
traits, actions and physical appearance. With the help of the
expert authors, you'll learn to draw: Anatomically correct furry
manga bodies, skulls, faces, appendages and tails with human
proportions Characters based on cats, dogs, wolves, foxes, goats,
birds, whales, sharks, crocodiles, dragons--and more! Furries seen
from their most powerful perspective--from muzzle to rump to
flipper tip Illustrations shown from many various angles with
different poses, positions and movements And so much more! With
this book as your guide, your imagination will run wild as you
create memorable heroes, wicked villains and compelling sidekicks
with your pen or on screen. *Recommended for artists 10 & up*
A deluxe art book showcasing Posuka Demizu's incredible artwork
from the hit manga series. A beautiful hardcover art book featuring
full-color art, sketches, comments, and a Q&A with Kaiu Shirai
and Posuka Demizu about their popular manga series. Featuring
Posuka Demizu's incredible artwork, as well as creator commentary
and interviews, The Promised Neverland: Art Book World is a
beautiful and haunting gaze into the art of one of today's most
popular Shonen Jump manga series.
Escape to a wondrous world with this new coloring book created by best-selling artist Marjorie Sarnat!
The 31 gorgeous illustrations feature fairies, princesses, dragons, unicorns, mermaids, and other magical creatures in beautiful fantasy settings. Colorists will enjoy adding their own creative touches to these dazzling designs, highlighted with backdrops of castles, gardens, forests, sunsets, and other spellbinding scenery.
The images are printed on one side only, and the pages are perforated for easy removal and display.
George Barbier (1882-1932) is one of the great French illustrators
of the early twentieth century. He is famous for his elegant art
deco works that were heavily influenced by orientalism and Parisian
couture. Born in Nantes, France in 1882, he skyrocketed to fame and
notoriety after his first exhibition in 1911. Known as one of "the
knights of the bracelet" for his luxurious and glamorous lifestyle
and work, George Barbier also received renown for costumes and set
designs he did for theater, film, and ballet. Even today, his
modern and stylish illustrations are popular all over the world.
With critical essays on such topics as coloration and composition,
this volume is a complete compendium of Barbier's work. This
valuable reference book is categorized by Barbier's major projects
in fashion, book illustration, theater art, and editorial design
and is perfect for illustrators and graphic designers as well as a
beautiful gift for someone very special.
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