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The most comprehensive monograph in print on this provocative
artist, who has helped to redefine contemporary art This thorough,
multifaceted assessment of Raymond Pettibon's entire career to date
includes nearly 700 images, contributions from important figures in
the art-historical and cultural fields, and a recent interview with
the artist. Beginning with childhood drawings, the book moves
through to his mature work, which embraces both high and low
culture.
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Basquiat-isms
(Hardcover)
Jean-Michel Basquiat; Edited by Larry Warsh
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A collection of essential quotations and other writings from artist
and icon Jean-Michel Basquiat One of the most important artists of
the late twentieth century, Jean-Michel Basquiat explored the
interplay of words and images throughout his career as a celebrated
painter with an instantly recognizable style. In his paintings,
notebooks, and interviews, he showed himself to be a powerful and
creative writer and speaker as well as image-maker. Basquiat-isms
is a collection of essential quotations from this godfather of
urban culture. In these brief, compelling, and memorable
selections, taken from his interviews as well as his visual and
written works, Basquiat writes and speaks about culture, his
artistic persona, the art world, artistic influence, race, urban
life, and many other subjects. Concise, direct, forceful, poetic,
and enigmatic, Basquiat's words, like his art, continue to
resonate. Select quotations from the book: "I cross out words so
you will see them more; the fact that they are obscured makes you
want to read them." "I think there are a lot of people that are
neglected in art, I don't know if it's because of who made the
paintings or what, but, um . . . black people are never really
portrayed realistically or I mean not even portrayed in modern
art." "Since I was 17, I thought I might be a star." "The more I
paint the more I like everything." "I think I make art for myself,
but ultimately I think I make it for the world."
This safari will send students on an expedition that will result in
hours of good thinking and unbridled enthusiasm. As enthusiasm
soars so do the levels of thinking skills engaged. Students love
these deductive logic puzzles so much that they beg to do them,
little realizing that they are building important reading
comprehension and thinking skills. Teachers love these puzzles
because of their ease of use in multicurricular parallels and their
effortlessness in fitting into pullout programs of limited
duration. Each motivating puzzle includes an introduction with
student-related topics, clues, a grid, and an illustration. The
goal in Logic Safari is to hunt down the clues, sort, analyze, and
combine them into the correct solution. Each book represents an
ever-increasing challenge to students while scenarios remain fresh,
evoking renewed eagerness. The size of the grids is an indication
of difficulty. This is the second in a three-book series of
deductive logic puzzles. For alternate levels, see Logic Safari
Book 1 and Logic Safari Book 3. Grades 3-4
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Marginalia
(Paperback)
Juno Morrow
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Constructed of words, artwork, photos and personal artifacts,
Marginalia is an intimate and unconventional account of what it
means to be a hybrid. It seamlessly interweaves experience with
elements of sociology and psychology, exploring how one cultivates
an identity containing multitudes -- queer, trans, mixed-race,
other.
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Haring-isms
(Hardcover)
Keith Haring; Edited by Larry Warsh
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R410
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Essential quotations from renowned artist and pop icon Keith Haring
Keith Haring remains one of the most important and celebrated
artists of his generation and beyond. Through his signature bold
graphic line drawings of figures and forms dancing and grooving,
Haring's paintings, large-scale public murals, chalk drawings, and
singular graffiti style defined an era and brought awareness to
social issues ranging from gay rights and AIDS to drug abuse
prevention and a woman's right to choose. Haring-isms is a
collection of essential quotations from this creative thinker and
legendary artist. Gathered from Haring's journals and interviews,
these lively quotes reveal his influences and thoughts on a variety
of topics, including birth and death, possibility and uncertainty,
and difference and conformity. They demonstrate Haring's deep
engagement with subjects outside of the art world and his outspoken
commitment to activism. Taken together, this selection reflects
Haring's distinctive voice and reminds us why his work continues to
resonate with fans around the globe. Select quotations from the
book: "Art lives through the imaginations of the people who are
seeing it. Without that contact, there is no art." "It's a huge
world. There are lots and lots and lots of people that I haven't
reached yet that I'd like to reach." "Art is one of the last areas
that is totally within the realm of the human individual and can't
be copied or done better by a machine." "The artist, if he is a
vessel, is also a performer." "No matter how long you work, it's
always going to end sometime. And there's always going to be things
left undone." "I decided to make a major break. New York was the
only place to go." "I came to believe there was no such thing as
chance. If you accept that there are no coincidences, you use
whatever comes along." "There was a migration of artists from all
over America to New York. It was completely wild. And we controlled
it ourselves." "I couldn't go back to the abstract drawings; it had
to have some connection to the real world."
Reflections on symbols and symbolic imagery
"The Book of Symbols" combines original and incisive essays about
particular symbols with representative images from all parts of the
world and all eras of history."The Book of Symbols" combines
original and incisive essays about particular symbols with
representative images from all parts of the world and all eras of
history. The highly readable texts and almost 800 beautiful
full-color images come together in a unique way to convey hidden
dimensions of meaning. Each of the c. 350 essays examines a given
symbol's psychic background, and how it evokes psychic processes
and dynamics. Etymological roots, the play of opposites, paradox
and shadow, the ways in which diverse cultures have engaged a
symbolic image--all these factors are taken into consideration.
Authored by writers from the fields of psychology, religion, art,
literature and comparative myth, the essays flow into each other in
ways that mirror the psyche's unexpected convergences. There are no
pat definitions of the kind
that tend to collapse a symbol; a still vital symbol remains
partially unknown, compels our attention and unfolds in new
meanings and manifestations over time. Rather than merely
categorize, "The Book of Symbols" illuminates how to move from the
visual experience of a symbolic image in art, religion, life, or
dreams, to directly experiencing its personal and psychological
resonance.
"The ""Book of Symbols" sets new standards for thoughtful
exploration of symbols and their meanings, and will appeal to a
wide range of readers: artists, designers, dreamers and dream
interpreters, psychotherapists, self-helpers, gamers, comic book
readers, religious and spiritual searchers, writers, students, and
anyone curious about the power of archetypal images.
A collection of fascinating quotations from the legendary artist
and graffiti pioneer Futura is a living legend-a world-renowned
painter, designer, and photographer who was a pioneer of graffiti
art and New York City's "subway school." His radical abstract work
in the street and on canvas established him as a central figure in
an important art movement that included Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith
Haring, Rammellzee, Lee Quinones, and Dondi White. Futura-isms is a
collection of essential quotations from this fascinating artist.
Gathered from four decades of interviews and panel discussions,
this memorable selection illuminates Futura's thoughts on legal and
illegal art, his influences, fellow artists, and the past, present,
and future. He also offers colorful memories of his adventurous
life-growing up in New York City, serving in the Navy, touring with
The Clash-and reflects on how his experiences have shaped his art.
Select quotations from the book: "Graffiti was a way for me to
exist. I wanted the world to know my name. I wanted to be
somebody." "The essence of what graffiti is . . . is creating this
identity and taking it to the public." "My whole life, I think,
I've been a nomad." "I was always at home in the subway system."
"People say, 'Let's play within the rules.' I say, 'No-let's break
the rules a little bit.'"
Discover every weapon from the world of Destiny in this
comprehensive visual guide, loaded with stunning artwork! From the
Thorn and Hawkmoon hand cannon, to the Outbreak Perfected rifle,
the Destiny video games feature an incredible arsenal of weaponry.
Now, fans of the hit series can experience these weapons like never
before, with this definitive guide to the weapons of Destiny.
Featuring photorealistic art from both the original game and
Destiny 2, this book will be the ultimate word on the weapons of
Destiny.
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Subway Art
(Paperback)
Martha Cooper, Henry Chalfant
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In 1984, photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant captured
the imagination of a generation with Subway Art, a groundbreaking
book documenting the work of graffiti writers who illegally painted
subway cars in New York City. The 2009 edition of the book is now
available in a new, slightly reduced format. Henry Chalfant's
images of the trains retain their impact, while Martha Cooper's
narrative pictures tell the story. In the introductions, the
authors recall how they gained entry to the New York graffiti
community in the 1970s and 1980s and describe the techniques that
they used to photograph it. Afterwords report how the lives of the
original subway artists have unfolded, and chronicle the end of the
subway graffiti scene in the late 1980s and its unexpected rebirth
as a global art movement. This is an essential book for all fans of
graffiti, stunning photography and 1980s-cool.
Graffiti and street art images are ubiquitous, and they enjoy a
very special place in collective imaginary due to their ambiguous
nature. Sometimes enigmatic in meaning, often stylistically crude
and aesthetically aggressive, yet always visually arresting, they
fill our field of vision with texts and images that no one can
escape. As they take place on surfaces and travel through various
channels, they provide viewers an entry point to the subtext of the
cities we live in, while questioning how we read, write and
represent them. This book is structured around these three
distinct, albeit by definition interwoven, key frames. The
contributors of this volume critically investigate underexplored
urban contexts in which graffiti and street art appear, shed light
on previously unexamined aspects of these practices, and introduce
innovative methodologies regarding the treatment of these images.
Throughout, the focus is on the relationship of graffiti and street
art with urban space, and the various manifestations of these
idiosyncratic meetings. In this book, the emphasis is shifted from
what the physical texts say to what these practices and their
produced images do in different contexts. All chapters are original
and come from experts in various fields, such as Architecture,
Urban Studies, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology and Visual
Cultures, as well as scholars that transcend traditional
disciplinary frameworks. This exciting new collection is essential
reading for advanced undergraduates as well as postgraduates and
academics interested in the subject matter. It is also accessible
to a non-academic audience, such as art practitioners and
policymakers alike, or anyone keen on deepening their knowledge on
how graffiti and street art affect the ways urban environments are
experienced, understood and envisioned.
Popular artist Denyse Klette is back with another intricate, whimsical coloring book, Zendoodle Coloring Presents: Birds in the Forest. Let your imagination take flight in stunning color!
Delight in the fine art of coloring while you dance among flower-filled treetops with dozens of charismatic parrots, expressive owls, and colorful cockatoos. Imagine their cheerful chirps as you float along meandering rivers and nap on vine-wrapped branches with contented bears.
Lose yourself in the playful beauty of each hand-illustrated scene while you bring color and life to Birds in the Forest!
- Wander through a sanctuary of quirky birds with more than 60 enchanting illustrations
- Keep an eye out for mischievous friends from other coloring adventures
- Apply your artistic touch to each charming creature and peaceful scene
The 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.
A wave of protest is in the air and on the walls! A new generation
of politicized artists, designers and communicators the world over
are using stencil art as an accessible yet powerful means of giving
voice to their ideas. The Stencil Graffiti Handbook sees Tristan
Manco back on the streets. Through an incomparable network of
street-art contacts, gained through over two decades of immersion
in the scene, Manco has scoured the globe to find the most
interesting street artists working today - those operating outside
of the mainstream market of 'Urban Art' and beneath the radar of
everyone but the true cognoscenti. Exploring the medium's
applications within grassroots activism as well as the contemporary
craft scene, Manco brings this thriving artform to light. Showing
both process and results, The Stencil Graffiti Handbook dives into
street art's essential elements - place, space, technique and
subject - before taking to the streets to see how, where and why
stencil graffiti is king. Also featuring studio visits with artists
and practical, step-by-step guidance via artist-led projects, with
specially commissioned instructional illustrations by the renowned
Colombian collective Instituto Bogotano de Corte, The Stencil
Graffiti Handbook is an unmissable education and inspiration for
anyone with an open mind and a rebellious spirit.
This collection of original articles brings together for the first
time the research on graffiti from a wide range of geographical and
chronological contexts and shows how they are interpreted in
various fields. Examples range as widely as medieval European cliff
carvings to tags on New York subway cars to messages left in
library bathrooms. In total, the authors legitimize the study of
graffiti as a multidisciplinary pursuit that can produce useful
knowledge of individuals, cultures, and nations. The
chapters-represent 20 authors from six countries; -offer
perspectives of disciplines as diverse as archaeology, history, art
history, museum studies, and sociology;-elicit common themes of
authority and its subversion, the identity work of subcultures and
countercultures, and presentation of privilege and status.
Cut it, stick it, twist it! Collage is the art of reinvention, a
magical and tactile process that invites you to collect,
experiment, combine and transform. Requiring no specialist
equipment - only everyday materials - it is an art form for
everyone and every budget. From striking architectural builds to
mixed-media menageries, this book offers fresh ideas and guidance
to help you cut and paste your way to your own unique artworks.
The more complex a human action is, the greater the need to
formulate a plan of action, devise a method of implementation, and
evaluate its execution. Such preparation is called design or
planning, and can be defined as a conceptual preparation for
action. Design and planning by themselves are so complex and
important that they need informed preparation, which calls for
systematic designological studies.
This volume brings together original contributions of
researchers and practitioners in design theory, design research,
and design studies. Its main purpose is to highlight the
possibilities of the discipline of designology. Doing and thinking,
or thinking and doing, whatever the order, are intertwined. That is
why praxiology, the science of action, defines design as a
conceptual preparation of action.
Included here are contributions from Jack Brzezinski, Eduardo
Corte-Real, Nigel Cross, Michel Faucheux, Joelle Forest, Wojciech
W. Gasparski, Ioannes B. Kapelouzos, Thorbjoern Mann, Tom Maver,
Tarkko Oksala, Tufan Orel, Sevil Saryldz, and Ladislav Tondl.
Designology is the latest volume in Transaction's highly regarded
Praxiology series.
In the mid- to late 1980s, rave culture developed. It influenced
music, design, art, drugs, fashion, language and even the law.
Originally emerging in the USA, it was refined in the UK by people
who wanted to dance, party and express themselves in terms of art
and music. It started in in small, sweaty clubs but such was the
popularity that soon enormous Raves, with tens of thousands of
people, were common. 'House' music and illegal drug ecstasy were
the driving forces behind what turned into a global phenomenon.
Events that started as secretive nights in underground clubs, with
word-of-mouth advertising grew from one-off take-overs of unusual
venues into huge open land-based events. Pager and telephonic
communication became the medium of message-passing, and flyers were
key to it all: informing the right people about the right place at
the right time. Chelsea Berlin was there from the beginning,
attending many of the now legendary events, from Club Shoom to
Energy and beyond. In Rave Art, the whole exciting movement is
documented through the flyers that were handed out freely (often
privately) to inform partygoers of the next venue. Flyer design
became an artform, and this book contains hundreds of the most
significant and rare examples from Chelsea's huge collection.
Together with personal reminiscences and quotes from famous,
infamous and not-so-famous attendees, Rave Art paints a vivid
picture of what is probably the last significant youth culture
movement of modern times.
A fascinating guide to decoding the secret language of the churches
of England through the medieval carved markings and personal
etchings found on our church walls from archaeologist Matthew
Champion. 'Rare, lovely glimmers of everyday life in the Middle
Ages.' -- The Sunday Times 'A fascinating and enjoyable read' --
***** Reader review 'Superb' -- ***** Reader review 'Riveting' --
***** Reader review 'Compelling, moving and fascinating' -- *****
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Our churches are full of hidden messages from years gone by and for
centuries these carved writings and artworks have lain largely
unnoticed. Having launched a nationwide survey to gather the best
examples, archaeologist Matthew Champion shines a spotlight on a
forgotten world of ships, prayers for good fortune, satirical
cartoons, charms, curses, windmills, word puzzles, architectural
plans and heraldic designs. Here are strange medieval beasts,
knights battling unseen dragons, ships sailing across lime-washed
oceans and demons who stalk the walls. Latin prayers for the dead
jostle with medieval curses, builders' accounts and slanderous
comments concerning a long-dead archdeacon. Strange and complex
geometric designs, created to ward off the 'evil eye' and thwart
the works of the devil, share church pillars with the heraldic
shields of England's medieval nobility. Giving a voice to the
secret graffiti artists of Medieval times, this engaging,
enthralling and - at times - eye-opening book, with a glossary of
key terms and a county-by-county directory of key churches, will
put this often overlooked period in a whole new light.
In 2014, after the release of his debut novel, celebrated writer
and visionary publisher Kevin Sampsell switched gears and turned to
a new creative obsession: making collage art. Initially influenced
by the wild cutup language of William S. Burroughs, Sampsell soon
discovered countless modern collagists that inspired him to take
his art further and further from where it started. Years later, he
finds himself at the center of a growing movement of 21st Century
cut and paste. I Made an Accident showcases over 200 of Sampsell's
collages, exploring a range of styles: hilarious sight gags, subtle
cultural jabs, elegant mysteries, colorful surprises, fragmented
hauntings, and gloriously strange accidents. Combined with
Sampsell's sharp and lively poems, this book is a feast for the
eyes and brain and a nonstop entertainment.
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Jr: Chronicles
(Hardcover)
Jr.; Jr.; Introduction by Anne Pasternak; Text written by Drew Sawyer, Sharon Matt Atkins
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