Bøger om Konceptualisme

"Barndommens kernelæsning kidnappet af græsk avantgardist og klippe-klistret til hjertevarmende præcist mareridt."- Lars Bukdahl, Weekendavisen"(...) et seriøst projekt og et sjældent og sjældent smukt eksperiment, som Forlæns har givet et flot, velovervejet og passende udstyr. En udgivelse, der fortjener at finde sit publikum." - Christian Skovgaard, Nummer 9 - magasinet for tegneserier Tegneserieskaberen Ilan Manouach præsenterer med sit seneste konceptuelle værk 'Visuelt kompendium over konventionelle genretræk i den fransk-belgiske tegneserielitteratur' en under­søgelse af den fransk-belgiske tegneserietradition. I løbet af en enkelt eftermiddag købte Manouach 48 forskellige tegneseriealbum i tegneserieantikvariater i Bruxelles, alle i standardformatet 48CC (48 sider i farver og hardcover – det mest gængse tegneserieformat i Frankrig/Belgien). Af disse tegneserier har han arrangeret en vældig symfoni af genrens velkendte byggesten: talebobler og lydord, historiske og geografiske referencer, racestereotyper, hajfinner, kropsformede huller, røgskyer, vanddråber, fartstriber og rebusser.Tilsammen danner disse elementer et abstrakt og syret univers, hvor Manouach undersøger hvilke elementer den indflydelsesrige fransk-belgiske tegneserietradition er opbygget af. 'Visuelt kompendium' er skabt ud fra en kompositionsteknik, der stammer fra orkestermusik. Derfor frigør de enkelte elementer og karakterer sig fra de originale fortællinger og danner i stedet en orkestral og genreudfordrende kortlægning af tegneserien som medie. Om forfatteren: Ilan Manouach (født 1980 i Athen) er en inter­nationalt anerkendt konceptuel tegneserieskaber. Blandt hans mange bogprojekter kan nævnes Katz (en gentegning af hele Art Speigelmans 'Maus' – men med katte i alle rollerne), en udgave af De Sorte Smølfer – kun trykt i farven cyan, og en udgave af 'Rasmus Klump høster' – hvor alle figurer bortset fra Pelle er retoucheret væk. På dansk er han tidligere udkommet med fotobogen 'Harvested' (Forlæns 2016). Manouach deltager i workshops og talks om avantgarde-tegneserier over hele verden, ofte centreret om hovedprojektet Shapereader, et konstrueret taktilt verdenssprog, der kan bl.a. kan ses som en form for tegneserie for blinde. Manouach er tilknyttet Aalto Universitet i Helsinki, hvor han forsker i eksperimenterende tegneserier.

Conceived as an archive, the book brings together the experiences of Frequencies, a global participatory project initiated by multimedia artist Oscar Murillo in 2013. Part of the artist's multimedia practice, Frequencies addresses the notion of community through the lens of its making. For over a decade, it has involved members of Murillo's family, studio team and collaborators, visiting schools around the globe, fixing raw canvas onto classroom desks, and inviting the students to freely mark, write and draw on them for a period of approximately six months. Murillo has collected an archive of canvases, which he presented in various interactive exhibitions. OSCAR MURILLO (*1986, La Paila, Colombia) has developed a multi-faceted and ambitious practice that spans painting, collaborative projects, video, sound and installation. He received his MFA from the Royal College of Art in 2012 and was one of four artists to collectively win the prestigious Turner Prize in 2019.

"(...) La belleza del ajedrez se asemeja a la de la poesía. Las figuras del ajedrez son un alfabeto que da forma a los pensamientos, y estos pensamientos se expresan abstractamente a través del diseño visual que ocurre en el tablero de ajedrez, al igual que en la poesía... Después de años de cercanía con jugadores de ajedrez y artistas, puedo decir honestamente que no todos los jugadores de ajedrez son artistas, mientras que no todos los artistas son jugadores de ajedrez".(M. Duchamp)

Viscose is an ad-free journal for genre- defying fashion thinking. The fifth issue of Viscose explores fashion's multifaceted retail spaces and cultures. With the evolution of shopping in the long 20th century as its focus, the issue looks at the shop as a central nexus where communities are continuously produced and re-imagined through commerce, and always in response to larger societal changes.With a special attention to the role of fashion retail within urban spatial politics (particularly relating to gentrification and surveillance), the issue seeks out histories of projects-often developed with or by artists-that have embraced the shop as a medium of both possibility and contestation.

"Ancient Art and Ritual" is a book written by Jane Ellen Harrison, a distinguished classical scholar and linguist. The book was first published in 1913 and is considered one of Harrison's significant contributions to the field of classical studies. Jane Ellen Harrison (1850-1928) was known for her work in the areas of classical archaeology, mythology, and anthropology.In "Ancient Art and Ritual," Harrison explores the relationship between ancient art and religious or ritualistic practices in various cultures. She draws connections between the symbolism found in ancient art and the rituals performed by different societies. The book delves into the idea that art and ritual are interconnected expressions of the human experience, with each influencing and reflecting the other.Harrison's approach is interdisciplinary, combining elements of archaeology, anthropology, and classical studies. She examines a wide range of ancient cultures, including those of Greece, Rome, Egypt, and the Near East, to uncover common themes and symbols in art and religious practices.One of the key themes in the book is the concept of "ritual survival," where Harrison explores how ancient rituals and symbolism persist in art even as societies undergo cultural and religious changes. She proposes that studying art can provide valuable insights into the spiritual and cultural beliefs of ancient civilizations.Overall, "Ancient Art and Ritual" is known for its innovative and thought-provoking analysis of the connections between art and religious practices in the ancient world. It has had a lasting impact on the study of classical art and mythology and remains a significant work in the field of classical scholarship.

This insightful work explains what art represents and how to judge a good piece of art. With discussion on art, philosophy, history, and psychology, Hippolyte Taine developed the notion of understanding art through the historical circumstances during its creation. In addition, Taine talks about literature and the qualities that make a text a gem. The book comprises an application of the experimental method to art, in the same way, it is done in science. The author precisely describes art by social influences and other causes. Humanity at different periods and locations, climate, and other conditions furnish the truths on which the theory rests. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding a piece of art, examining it by details and the whole picture. Hippolyte Adolphe Taine was a French philosopher, critic and historian. He was the chief theoretical influence of French naturalism, a major proponent of sociological positivism and one of the first practitioners of historicist criticism. Literary historicism as a critical movement has been said to originate with him. Taine is particularly remembered for his three-pronged approach to the contextual study of a work of art, based on the aspects of what he called "race, milieu, and moment".

Dive into a cyberpunk-infused Toronto, 600 years into the future, through Matti Charlton's visually stunning art book. Experience the fusion of advanced technology and urban decay across its pages, immersing yourself in a captivating artistic journey.

A collection of contemporary artworks inspired by the image that remains on the retina after its passageThis publication is a visual meditation on memory and metamorphosis, featuring works by 26 international artists organized around the theme of the coexistence of permanence and transience. The title refers to the visual stimulus that persists on the retina even after the image has disappeared.

In MAINTENANT 18, contemporary dada writers and artists from around the world redistribute a wealth of new ideas, to shape public opinion using the theme of PLUTOCRAZY. "Timely and relevant." -Tribe LA Magazine.  "Proof that dada is not dead." -MADJAN Magazine (Serbia)Creativity is the currency here and the amount has no limit. In nearly 250 pages of full color art and incisive writing, MAINTENANT 18 separates Merch and State by forging a non-monetary vision which exposes strategies to achieve socio-political and economic equality and serves against the military-industrialist complex linking warfare with capitalism, shining a light through every crack for "we the people." Features the work of artist and writers from around the world, including cover art by Molly Crabapple. A fascinating collection of contemporary dada art and writing from around the world that proves dada continues to be a pertinent artistic response to the madness of modern society. As author Richard Loranger (Mammal) notes: "Three Rooms Press, which has been producing Maintenant since 2008, calls this a journal, but it's more like a series of pageants, or more to the point, anti-pageants, glorious protest parades that fill the streets with punk and jazz and graffiti and wry ire, pausing before the grandstand only to burn flags, fling mirrors, and enact human realness. And what better time for it!"The Maintenant series, established in 2008, explores themes of politics, humanity, philosophy, and current concerns from an antiwar, anarchic (and often eye-opening) perspective. Past issues include work by artists Mark Kostabi, Raymond Pettibon, Joel Hubaut, Heide Hatry, Avelino de Araujo, Pawel Kuczynski, Inas Al-Soqi, Giovanni Fontana, Nicole Eisenmann, Syporca Whandal, and Kazunori Murakami; past writers have included Gerard Malanga, Charles Plymell, Andrei Codrescu, Harry E. Northup, Malik Crumpler, Maw Shein Win, and more, with a strong contingent of artist-writers from the world of punk rock, including Thurston Moore, Exene Cervenka, Alice Bag, Mike Watt, Bibbe Hanson and more. Complete list of contributors to Maintenant 18:Derek Adams, Jamika Ajalon, Youssef Alaoui, Linda J. Albertano, Austin Alexis, Joel Allegretti, Maureen Alsop, Santiago Amaya, allison anne, Wayne Atherton, Liz Axelrod, Mahnaz Badihian, David Barnes, Amy Barone, Vittore Baroni, Anthony Bartolla, Gedley Belchior Braga, Regina Lafay Bellamy, C. Mehrl Bennett, Volodymyr Bilyk, Mark Blickley, Jill Blocker, Bob Branaman, Anaïs Bucher, Imanol Buisan, Fork Burke, Mary Campbell, Billy Cancel, Angela Caporaso, Peter Carlaftes, Nick Cash, Mutes César, Neeli Cherkovski, Lynette Clennell, Terese Coe, Giuseppe Colarusso, Chuck Connelly, Jack Cooper, Andrei Cordrescu, Lars Crosby, Malik Crumpler, Rafeal Cruz, Jeffrey Cyphers Wright, Tchello D'Barros, Wer Da, Steve Dalachinsky, Lillian Davies, Allison A. Davis, Holly Day, Avelino De Araujo, Laine Derr, Dario Roberto Dioli, Rachel Dixon, Sam Dodson, Pete Dolack, Gabriel Don, Carol Dorf, Paul Dorn, Sophie Dunér, Nicole Eisenman, Alejandro Escude, Salvatore Esposito, Massimo Fantuzzi, Jeff Farr, Becky Fawcett, Rich Ferguson, Luc Fierens, Maria Filek, Kathleen Florence, Giovanni Fontana, Michael C. Ford, Robert C. Ford, Dorothy Friedman, Thomas Fucaloro, Ignacio Galilea, Sandra Gea, Michael Georg Bregel, Kat Georges, Christian Georgescu, Mimi German, Robert Gibbons, Gordon Gilbert, Allen Ginsberg, Ed Go, Gemma Goette, S.A. Griffin, Fausto Grossi, Egon Guenther, Genco Gulan, Janet Hamill, Bibbe Hansen, Jesper Hasseltoft, Heide Hatry, Robert Hieger, Karen Hildebrand, Mark Hoefer, Bob Holman, Matthew Hupert, Annaliese Jakimides, Marta Janik, Ruud Janssen, Mathais Jansson, Lisa Marie Järlborn, Jerry Johnson, Boni Joi, Colleen Surprise Jones, Milana Juventa, Jerry Kamstra, Suzi Kaplan Olmsted, Marina Kazakova, Linda Kleinbub, Dr. C. Kleinhans, Doug Knott, Ron Kolm, Daniel Kolm, Mark Kostabi, Eleni Kourti, Pawel Kuczynski, Bénédicte Kusendila, D.L. Lang, Wang Lan, Gary Lawless, David Lawton, Serge Lecomte, Jane LeCroy, Sarah Legow, Margaret Leonard, Patricia Leonard, Linda Lerner, Misa Levey, Alexander Limarev, Jon Longhi, Richard Loranger, Mina Loy, Maria Magnetic, Sara Maino, Gio Makyo, Jaan Malin, Sophie Malleret, Robyn Mallery, Jessica Manack, Fred Marchant, Elena Marini, Sofie Matonis, Malak Mattar, Norm Mattox, Bronwyn Mauldin, Jesse McCloskey, Prince McNally, Philip Meersman, Sharon Mesmer, Charles Mingus III, Lois Kagan Mingus, Andriana Minou, Richard Modiano, Mike M. Mollett, Thurston Moore, Luiz Morgadinho, Aleksandar Mrdjen, Carli Munoz, Larry Myers, Uche Nduka, James B. Nicola, Gerald Nicosia, Harry E. Northup, Irina Tall Novikova, Anna O'Meara, Valery Oisteanu, Ruth Oisteanu, Marc Olmsted, Jane Ormerod, Yuko Otomo, Bibiana Padilla-Maltos, Csaba Pal, Ersébet Palásti, Gay Pasley, Giorgia Pavlidou, Puma Perl, Robert Petrick, Raymond Pettibon, Charles Plymell, Kai Pohl, Renaat Ramon, Nicca Ray, Sabine Remy, Mado Reznik, Travis Richardson, Wes Rickert, Walter Robinson, Benjamin Robinson, Edel Rodriguez, Thaddeus Rutkowski, Martina Salisbury, Phil Scalia, William Seaton, Beatriz Seelaender, Jack Seiei, Silvio Severino, Sheree Shatsky, Susan Shup, Bertholdus Sibum, Angela Sloan, Phil Demise Smith, Marina Solé, J. R. Solonche, Orchid Spangiafora, Marilyn Stablein, Gerd Stern, Eva Helene Stern***, Richard Stone, W. K. Stratton, Belinda Subraman, Neal Skooter Taylor, Fred Tomaselli, Zev Torres, John J. Trause, Uzomah Ugwu, Miss Unity, Nico Vassilakis, Jimmy Vega, Bart Verburg, Maggs Vibo, Benito Villa, Lynnea Villanova, Voxx Voltair, Barranca Vos, Matina Voussou, Silvia Wagensberg, Anne Waldman, George Wallace, Scott Wannberg, Carl Watson, Mike Watt, Poul Weile, Ingrid Wendt, Michael Whalen, Ben White, Allison Whittenberg, A. D. Winans, Francine Witte, Yaryan, Lorene Zarou-Zouzounis, Larry Zdeb, Elzbieta Zdunek, Nina Zivancevic, Joanie HF Zosike

How do we recognise an artist's book when it becomes an expanded practice?Is the same method of sourcing, research and display of materials used in books and collections alike?Can the space where the book is made and exhibited be considered an artist's museum?These were Francisco Varela initial questions when he saw the Blackchapel bookwork atmsdm house-studio-gallery in London. The first section of the essay explores the "expanded" characteristics of the artist's book, probing whetherthis notion is extensible to the activity of space production practiced by paula roush at her house-studio-gallery, an activity which is unique to and inseparable from her live-work method. These artistic methodologies are clarifiedwithin an interdisciplinary framework that includes the concepts of "autoethnography," "space-time sequence"and "contemporaneity."The second section explores the notion of "dispositif," with the intention to reveal the multiple structuring elementsof a live-work practice here called "immersive."The third section analyses the "museographic" process inherent to the space, a practice associated to the house-studio-gallery.This live-work-curation method is identified in relation to various museological frameworks that are exercised in that space.

Hardeep Pandhal: Inheritance Quest is the first monograph on Hardeep Pandhal, whose practice concerns the unsettling and transformative forces of migration, historical violence and cultural assimilation. This book includes images of the artist’s key works and QR links to view key videos online as well as critical texts by Zahid Chaudhary, Gabrielle de la Puente, Hammad Nasar and Jamie Sutcliffe. It also includes a conversation with artist and academic David Steans.

A comprehensive survey of the YBA conceptualistOver the past 30 years, the Scottish-born, Welsh-based artist Craig Wood (born 1960) has developed a distinct body of work, ranging from large-scale floor-based installations to site-specific performances and socially engaged actions. Craig Wood: Catalogue Raisonné is the first published retrospective and definitive study of his career. This large-format paperback book covers over 30 years of Wood's impressive oeuvre, starting in 1987 when he was studying Fine Art at Goldsmiths College of Art, London. The book is illustrated with over 500 images and features an essay by art critic and Reader of Fine Art at Goldsmiths Michael Archer, and an interview by British artist Fiona Banner (aka The Vanity Press).Graduating in 1989, Wood was part of the Young British Artists, and his early exhibitions included Damien Hirst's seminal Modern Medicine in 1990. He would later have commercial representation through galleries in London, Paris and Turin.Throughout his career, Wood's artistic output has been site-specific, examining the properties of "site" or "context" and how this drives creative processes. He has received numerous national awards and several prestigious international residencies, with artworks in major collections such as Tate, Saatchi Gallery, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the UK Arts Council.

A curated collection of art from 2018-2022 by Marisa Gasper, AKA MSparKG.

Artist Kennon James set out to draw fish and that is what he did. In a pure artistic exercise turned playful and eye-catching coffee table book, Kennon brings you a wonderful fish-filled book that will surprise and delight readers of all ages.

Victor 2.0. is the second book in the Victor series. Here is the Prologue to give you a taste. 'Victor sits on his couch, staring at his two-hundred-inch mini-LED TV. He is surfing the web as he hears a knock at the door. Victor's butler Hiam, who has also been his forever friend since birth, answers the door. Standing there with twenty of her girlfriends is Kelsey. They are all dressed casually, holding champagne and ready to celebrate. Kelsey barges through the door with all her friends and gathers around Victor. She says, "Congratulations on your number one album! It's only been an hour, and it's already topped the charts worldwide."She then pops open a bottle of champagne.At that moment, Victor's lovely wife walks in from the other room. She is the most beautiful woman in the entire world. Everyone calls her Lady, a nickname Victor gave her a long time ago.Lady says, "Hi, Kelsey, how are you doing?"Kelsey replies, "We're here to celebrate."Lady says, "For sure, let's do it."Victor says, "Lady, will you please bring out that special bottle of Dom, the one with your name on it that we've been saving for this occasion?"Lady says, "Coming right up."Victor then grabs his custom Pyrex pipe, heats it up with his matching custom torch, and blows a huge cloud.' I hope you enjoyed this sample of the book. Victor loves his beautiful Lady. Now that he has found her, the world is going to be a better place.

Swear Word Coloring Books: Bitch-Bombs For Bitches. TRENDING NOW! ALL NEW BITCHY RELEASE! It's payback time for all those bitches. Color Bitch-Bomb swear words entwined in gorgeous art-house designs. Choose bitch words to fit the bitches. Have fun, chill-out, release stress and relax in a totally artistic way. 'Game Over Bitches'. Enjoy! NOW WITH BITCH-BOMBS YOU CAN KICK IT UP A KNOTCH AND TAKE SWEAR WORD COLOURING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. SWEAR BY COLOURING: Bitch-erasing bitchilicious swear words on every page. COLOURFUL ADULT PLEASURE-STATE: It's about 'Me Time'. Have fun, relax and be happy with just you and your own creativity. COLOUR AWAY: Release stress and anger as you colour-in the rudest swear words imaginable. FOREVER PAGES: Turn your colouring book into a keeper. Each colouring page is printed on a separate sheet so you can create a beautiful book with no bleed through. COLOUR-UP THE WILD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Cute pet animals, secret gardens, beautiful flowers, birds, women, mystic motifs and more, for your colouring pleasure. YOUR ART STUDIO: Stunning colouring pages created by talented artists' passionate about the art of design. Bitch-Bombs for Bitches Swear Word Colouring pages are designed with artistic adult colourists in mind. NEW RELEASE! The hot off the press Swear Word Coloring Book for every adult who 'swears by colouring'. - Sized to frame at 8.5" x 11"- Single-Sided Pages - Printed on white paper - A selection of colouring pages for all colouring levels up to the most advanced.Tags: swear word colouring book; swear word adult colouring book; sweary colouring book; adult swear word colouring book; adult colouring books best sellers; adult coloring books; coloring books for adults relaxation; artists illustrators; mandalas; stress relieving patterns; coloring pages for adults; meditation; mindfulness meditation; nature mandalas coloring books for grownups; anti-stress management; sweary words coloring book; swear coloring book; cursing coloring book; the sweary coloring book; swearing coloring book

When the hummingbird shows up in your life, it's a reminder to embrace life's simple pleasures and take time to enjoy yourself. Coloring has been proven to reduce stress and calm the mind and spirit. Applying color to these sacred patterns inspires feelings of joy and love as you retrace each beautifully designed hummingbird. Being inspired by the hummingbird gives you the power to accomplish what seems impossible, while keeping life light and pleasurable.

When the hummingbird shows up in your life, it's a reminder to embrace life's simple pleasures and take time to enjoy yourself. Coloring has been proven to reduce stress and calm the mind and spirit. Applying color to these sacred patterns inspires feelings of joy and love as you retrace each beautifully designed hummingbird. Being inspired by the hummingbird gives you the power to accomplish what seems impossible, while keeping life light and pleasurable.

Unter Verweisen auf Soziologie und Science-Fiction brachte Peter Halley in den 1980er-Jahren frischen Wind in die Malerei. Mit Neonfarben und Roll-A-Tex-Sandtextur dekonstruierte er transzendente geometrische Abstraktionen von Beginn und Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts zu abstrakten Zellen und Gefängnissen und verband sie augenzwinkernd durch Kanäle mit der Außenwelt.Durch die Verortung seiner Malerei in der Schnittmenge zwischen analoger und digitaler Welt greift Peter Halley viele Herausforderungen des Informationszeitalters und des französischen Poststrukturalismus auf. Hobbs' Monografie analysiert Halleys fast hermetisch verschlüsselte geometrische Kunst mit Blick auf die Möglichkeiten des Internets, die ästhetischen Optionen von Photoshop, die Aktualität der soziologischen Theorien von Michel Foucault und Jean Baudrillard sowie die ungelösten Rätsel gleichermaßen von Science Fiction und Physik.

The RGB collection reissue utilizes conceptual sketches, as well as full-color illustrations to provide a glimpse of the future, as it was in the past, through the eyes of one of the greatest visionaries of our lifetime.This reissue of Studio Image 3 was the long awaited third and final addition to the Studio Image series titled RGB collection. It brings together some of Syd Mead's finest full-color illustrations at the time of publication, in 1989. Never-before-seen concept drawings for theme park attractions and television shows of the time such as "Journey to the Center of the Earth", and movies like "Princess of Mars", "Aliens" and "Solar Crisis" take the viewer on a visual fantasy excursion to a place in time not yet seen by anyone other than Syd Mead.Printed on high-quality 16 1/2" x 11 3/4" varying paper stock, to represent the various stages of the conceptual process, this book features the emerging ideas in sketch form and further showcases some of Syd Mead's finest illustrations in a format suitable for framing.

The RGB collection reissue utilizes conceptual sketches, as well as full-color illustrations to provide a glimpse of the future, as it was in the past, through the eyes of one of the greatest visionaries of our lifetime.Studio Image 2 sketchbook is the second in the Studio Image series by the late, world-renowned artist/visual futurist, Syd Mead.Utilizing conceptual sketches, as well as full-color illustrations, this title gives viewers a glimpse of the future through the eyes of one of the great visionaries of his time. Artwork included ranges from practical designs for products to illustrations of spacecraft and fantasy worlds.Included are workups and illustrations from the motion picture Short Circuit and the poster series commissioned for Lockheed's Advanced Tactical Fighter, as well as illustrations featured first at the time.This reissue of a lavish 16.5" x 11.75", 36-page book with 36 pieces of artwork is required for anyone who has ever had an interest in the future as Syd Mead's visions continue to be futurist decades after his artwork.Printed on high-quality 16 1/2" x 11 3/4" varying paper stock, to represent the various stages of the conceptual process, this book features the emerging ideas in sketch form and further showcases some of Syd Mead's finest illustrations in a format suitable for framing.

The RGB collection reissue utilizes conceptual sketches, as well as full-color illustrations to provide a glimpse of the future, as it was in the past, through the eyes of one of the greatest visionaries of our lifetime. Studio Image 1 sketch book was the first in the RGB collection from the late world-renowned artist/visual futurist, Syd Mead.From preliminary concept sketches to brilliantly colored illustrations, Studio Image 1 takes viewers step by step through the creative process from the artist's point of view. Artwork ranges from a futuristic nightclub that was built in Tokyo to sports cars, "Minolta Marina", and a lavish proposal for "Houston Center".Studio Image 1 describes in detailed pictures the process of creating animals and creatures in future environments as well as many workups for the television series "L.A. 2015".Other color illustrations describe a "Race in Spaceball" and "Voyage to the City". Also included in Studio Image 1 are the workups for Syd Mead's limited edition lithograph "The Running of the Six Drgxx".This reissue of the lavish 16.5" x 11.75", 32-page book with 38 pieces of artwork is a must-have for anyone who has ever had an interest in the future as Syd Mead's visions continue to be futurist decades after his artwork.Printed on high-quality 16 1/2" x 11 3/4" of varying paper stock, to represent the various stages of the conceptual process, this book features the emerging ideas in sketch form and further showcases some of Syd Mead's finest illustrations in a format suitable for framing.

In Dunwich, a remote village in Massachusetts, lost in the depths of an inhospitable countryside with dark valleys invaded by brambles, the old stories of witches are still alive and strange subterranean noises resound at times under the hills surmounted by mysterious circles of stones.On an isolated farm in the region, Lavinia Whateley, a simple-minded albino, gives birth to a child, Wilbur, whose father is unknown. Old Whateley, Lavinia's father, raises Wilbur while arousing the suspicion of the neighboring inhabitants who are frightened by the speed of growth of the child and his repulsive facies. Rumors of witchcraft have always swirled about Old Whateley, and after his death, Wilbur, upon reaching adulthood, became determined to increase the unholy knowledge imparted to him. To reach his goal, he goes to the Miskatonic University of Arkham to borrow the copy of the sinister Necronomicon in their possession. Professor Armitage, understanding the malevolent intentions of his visitor, refuses to accede to his request; thus a captivating illustrated version is born.Always fascinated by the world of HP Lovecraft, François Baranger, an illustrator recognized worldwide for his talents as a concept artist for cinema and video games, has tackled the "cyclopean" task of putting his main stories into images.

Combining a broad overview of Jean-Jacques Lebel's coming-of-age among Surrealists and his rupture with the movement, Laurel Jean Fredrickson focuses on two landmark happenings in this book: the first, "Funeral of the Thing of Tinguely" (1960), and the most scandalous, "120 Minutes dedicated to the Divine Marquis" (1966). This study illustrates the development and significance of French happenings in relation to cultural and political changes of the 1960s.Research in Lebel's archives, and others like the Archives nationale d'outre-mer are indispensable in the telling of this extraordinary historical and theoretical narrative. It illuminates sensitive, often veiled dimensions of postwar French society, from torture during the Algerian War, to government censorship, to the sexual politics of nudity in art. This volume shows how Lebel synthesized the lessons of Dada and surrealism and 1960s experimentalism, electrified by political radicalism, to participate in shaping the erotics and forms of revolution in May 1968.