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SURFACE is the fourth coffe table photography book by world renowned Danish photographer Søren Solkær.All the portraits in SURFACE are of street artists. It is a book project that was started in August 2012. The artists are photographed in cities across the world with their own art work , in a subjective and staged manner using artificial light and often props and masks. The resulting portrait aims to investigate the relation between the artist and his work and its space in the urban environment. The aim is to portray the most significant figures in public and street art both on the contemporary scene as well as the pioneering figures. The book will be followed by exhibitions across the world. In June 2015 it will be shown at Øksnehallen in Copenhagen in large formats taking up 3000 square meters of the space with an expected audience of 20.000.

Asian myths and folktales comprise a vast body of lore and contain the historical traces of thou-sands of years of migration and cultural interchange. Through the form of illustration, the artists in this volume portray these ancient stories in a visual, artistic and intuitive way, re-interpreting their philosophies and aesthetics. The book contains both single and series illustration, and aims to explore the tacit connection between illustrated works and Asian myths and to serve as inspiration for both illusrators and lovers of stories.

"This book will give you knowledge about the fundamentals of graffiti through explanations of techniques, examples of styles & alphabets, exercises and how you can become a skilled graffiti writer yourself! This publication expands the subculture genre to include a very interesting facet: It describes the Graffiti culture itself through interviews with world-famous graffiti writers such as BATES, NYCHOS, CHAS, MADC, ASKEW and others, who tell us their story and secrets on how they became some among the best writers in the world. You can study their pieces from their earlier days to the very professional level they are on today!"-- Provided by publisher.

In celebration of the book's anniversary in 2019, this 10-Year AnniversaryEdition adds new pieces to the puzzle. On over 140new pages of content, this bigger and revised edition of MADEFOR SKATE - The Illustrated History of Skateboard Footwear shines alight on previously untold chapters of skate shoe history.Highlights include the true history of legendary skate footwearbrand Airwalk, the secrets of the longest-running professionalskateboard shoe franchise - the Vans Caballero Pro series- and the genesis of the world's best-selling skateboard shoe,the Nike SB Janoski.The anniversary edition places special emphasis on the roleof signature pro model shoes, which started 30 years ago withseveral iconic releases as we explore the controversial question:Which signature skate shoe was first?

As the time-honored technique of interlacing yarn or fiber, weaving has developed an extensive and transformative history. From traditional basket weaving in Eastern Asia to woven wall hangings and installations by self-taught contemporaries, the 24 designers and artists featured in Woven Together exemplify the endless possibilities of textiles across generations and cultures. With artist insight into their materials, equipment and personal processes, readers will learn technical skills as well as be inspired to tell their own narrative through the power of this intimate craft

Exploding off the page with over 1,000 of the best examples of exploitation, grindhouse, and pulp film poster design comes The Art of the B-Movie Poster, a collection of incredible posters from low-budget films from the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Once relegated to the underground and midnight movie circuit, these films and their bombastic advertisements are experiencing a surge of mainstream popularity driven by fans appreciative of the artistic skill, distinctive aesthetic, and unabashed sensationalism they relied on to make a profit, with the quality of the poster often far surpassing that of the film itself. The book celebrates this tradition with sections divided into "moral panic" films, action, horror, sci-fi, and of course, sex, each introduced with short essays by genre experts such as Kim Newman, Eric Schaffer, Simon Sheridan, Vern, and author Stephen Jones, winner of the Horror Writer's Association 2015 Bram Stoker Award for Non-Fiction. Edited by Adam Newell and featuring an introduction by author and filmmaker Pete Tombs, The Art of the B-Movie Poster is a loving tribute to the artwork and artists that brought biker gangs, jungle girls, James Bond rip-offs and reefer heads to life for audiences around the world.

The densely packed paintings found in Alex Gross' latest monograph Prison of the Mind extend the ideas he'd developed in the prior decade while turning the pop culture references up to eleven. Fresh themes and settings find his flawless oil paintings skating to the outer limits of the absurd. Finely rendered Darth Skater at the skate park and Cersei and Jaime Lannister, the villains from "Game of Thrones," sharing Tic-Tacs simultaneously amaze and amuse. Mr. Gross has been kept busy creating his stream-of-consciousness fine oil paintings for the past decade, but also continues to create his modified "cabinet card" paintings. An entire new body of work created on these archival photographs is also featured in Prison of the Mind. A revealing interview with writer and curator John Seed lets the reader into the inner-workings of this fascinating artist's mind.

Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the few artists who have achieved mythic status. His work is instantly recognizable; like Picasso, Warhol or Frida Kahlo, his look is imprinted on our psyche. But how much do we really know Basquiat? Who was he, where did he come from, where did he hang out? Desperately Seeking Basquiat lets readers explore the most significant locations of his life. We learn that he wasn't from the ghetto, but from the respectable, professional middle class Park Slope neighborhood in Brooklyn. He spent time in his mother's native Puerto Rico as a child. He went to a private school for a few years. And then, yes, he ran away from home and lived with the junkies sleeping rough in Washington Square Park. On the way there are the amazing cast of characters and lovers that came in and out of Basquiat's life - not just Warhol, but Debby Harry, Madonna, William Burroughs, Versace, Francesco Clemente and Keith Haring. And in the midst of all this the art dealers, impressarios and galleries that knew how to take Basquiat's talent and turn it fast into millions of dollars. We discover some unexpected places: Basquiat spent time in Modena, Italy, and a lot of time in Zurich and loved detox trips to the Far East and Hawaii; this is far from just a New York story. Later on he travelled to Abidjan in Cote d'Ivoire, in search of a new direction. Full of fascinating locations and scene photos from the heady late '70s and '80s NYC, and as with the other titles in the series, Desperately Seeking Basquiat also features great maps, short punchy texts and insightful quotes from Basquiat's contemporaries. For anyone into Basquiat, this delicious volume, with its cute format, really packs a punch. For anyone wanting to know more, much more, about the man behind some of the coolest, most iconic art of the 20th Century, it's indispensable.

A fascinating and highly original contribution to the study of Egypt's religious folklore. First published in Cairo during World War II, The Moulids of Egypt is a study of moulids, the popular Egyptian religious festivals celebrated by both Muslims and Christians in the first half of the twentieth century. The book talks in detail about the secular side of moulids, where sports, games, theatres, dancing, and laughter were as much part of the festivals as the religious processions and the whirling of dervishes. Some of the rites and customs analyzed here date from as far back as the Pharaonic period, but the moulids are gradually dying out; many of the 126 festivals described in Moulids of Egypt have since faded away, making the book of lasting interest.

Over one thousand rings from Yves Gastou's personal collection are beautifully displayed and photographed in this sumptuous book. Gastou deals in 20th century decorative arts from his Parisian gallery, but perhaps his most passionate undertaking is in building his collection of Men's rings. His collection is as diverse as it is large; from ancient Egyptian examples to gothic masterpieces, and religious examples to memento mori, bikers' rings to an entire chapter devoted to curiosities, Gastou has built an all-encompassing treasury. In silver or gold, set with jewels or skulls, sober or extravagant, ritual or rebellious, these pieces bear the imprint of a taste, that of the insatiable gallerist freely appropriating the different periods, it seems unlikely that another assemblage will ever rival Yves Gastou's fabulous collection.

Infographics and data visualization are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly, easily and clearly to the masses. This title will explore the basic knowledge of infographics and data visualization by explicating its history and the major types used. Fifteen well-selected masters and talents on data visualization will share their work in the book and tell us more about how they meet and handle information and data. It will serve as a great book for information designers and common readers who like visualizing information and analyzing data.

Desperately Seeking Van Gogh adopts a very refreshing new way of looking at the life of this most brilliant of artists: by following in his footsteps around all the locations which meant the most to him and which most influenced his work. We capture the mood of bourgeois respectability of his mother's family in The Hague, the fields and dyke banks of the sleepy provincial town of Zundert on the Dutch/Belgian border where he grew up, to the boarding schools which he hated. We go with Vincent to The Hague where he was an apprentice art dealer, to his time in England and his dreams of maybe escaping to South America, Brussels, Antwerp, Paris and then to all the detailed locations in Provence, and many more. Every spread features great imagery - both photographic and of Vincent's works - and a fascinating commentary. For any enthusiast or art history student of Vincent, this title is a must. For anyone new to his work, it is a very accessible, friendly and insightful way to look at his life.

Iconism is an inspirational reference for contemporary icon, pictogram and symbol design. Divided into three sections--Visual Identity, Wayfinding and Interactive Design--these ingenious and impactful styles from designers around the world highlight the importance of effective communication in our day to day lives.

A comprehensive overview of Hajj, one of the central pillars of Islam. Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage consists of twenty-seven essays addressing objects in the remarkable collection of Nasser David Khalili. The collection features more than five thousand objects relating to the arts of pilgrimage, from the eighth century to today, and includes Qur'ans, illustrated manuscripts, rare books, scientific instruments, textiles, coins, paintings, prints, and photo-postcards, as well as archival material, unique historical documents, and examples of the work of some of the earliest Muslim photographers of Hajj. Together the essays collected in Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage provide a comprehensive overview of Hajj, illustrating the religious, spiritual, cultural, and artistic aspects of pilgrimage to the Holy Sanctuaries of Islam and the cosmopolitan nature of Hajj itself. Each essay is written by a prominent specialist in the field and beautifully illustrated with full-color images of objects from the collection, some of which have never been seen in print before. Taking readers from the early history of Islam to the fascinating story of the Western view of Muslim pilgrimage, these essays will transform our perception of Hajj.

Gangsters embodied on the screen by Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Alain Delon, Robert De Niro and other iconic actors have become modern legends. It's no wonder that movies tracing the rise and fall of these fascinating characters have built a rapt fanbase. 100 Iconic Gangster Movies fills a gap in the literature and serves as a roadmap for navigating this beloved and enduring genre by highlighting 112 of the best films by directors from all over the globe. Relive the unforgettable dialog and scenes, discover some half-forgotten gems, and learn more about these masterpieces of action and suspense, often inspired by real events.

A fundamental building block of how we perceive and react to the world around us, shapes make up our visual landscape. Whether geometric, abstract or figurative, they are able to convey a variety of feelings, emotions and connotations and through their representations of form. Designers make use of these relationships, incorporating shapes into their designs that appeal to our innate sense of pattern memory while creating something graphically pleasing. Beginning with a historical perspective on the development of pictorial graphics from ancient times to the present, Shape Up! explores their modern expression through countless examples and interviews with designers on inspiration and designing with shapes.

Tomer Hanuka is a NY Times best-selling artist and an award-winning illustrator based in New York City. His new monograph, Unknown Pleasures, collects both commissioned work and self-initiated projects from throughout his career including: magazine covers for the New Yorker and National Geographic; poster works for the vaunted Mondo Graphics; and book covers for Random House. Instantly recognizable, Hanuka's body of work is steeped in the visual language of comics, graphic novels and animation, yet it transcends those disciplines and easily stands on its own. The Divine, a graphic novel he co-created, made The New York Times best-seller list, was nominated for a Hugo, and won the International Manga Award. Publishers Weekly described The Divine as "Heady, hellacious, and phantasmagoric".

Photographer and documentarian Ian Reid was born and raised in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. In 2018 he set out to photograph 23 public housing developments in Brooklyn from above. His goal was to preserve the architecture and to present the structures without any preconceived notions of what goes on within. The images are framed by the streets they are defined by, often showing how they look with the changing seasons. Gentrification and development have changed the surroundings of the public housing, but the buildings and its residents for the most part stay the same. Complex Geometry respects the true residents of Brooklyn and pays homage to where Reid grew up and still spends a great deal of his time.

The 21st century has seen a sea change in perceptions of publicart. No longer limited to alleys and the shadows of overpasses,a new generation is painting towering, colorful pieces in thebroad light of day. Mural Masters is a stunning showcase of workby more than ninety street painters, including legends like C215,Hendrik Beikirch, Herakut, Logan Hicks, INTI, Faith XLVII, FelipePantone, NYCHOS and Saner as well as a who's-who of up-andcoming mural artists. Styles range from traditional figurativework to abstract and geometric, mirroring a larger shift takingplace in this corner of the art world. A short section of collaborative murals offers a look into what happens when singular artistic minds meet, creating visuals greater than the sum of their parts.Dynamic, international and contemporary, Mural Masters isa must-own for anyone interested in the unfolding evolution ofstreet art.

For someone who traveled as much as he did, it is a marvel thatAndy Warhol had time to make art. Desperately Seeking Warholtraces the artist's movements around the globe from internationalcultural hotspots like New York, Paris and Rome to lower-profile burgs such as Carbondale and Montauk - more wellknown now, partially as a result of Warhol's involvement.Relentless in the pursuit of new avenues to create and sell hiswork, Warhol set up shop in a dizzying variety of locales, workingfor and with other artists, musicians, controversial world leadersand more. Manhattan features heavily, with detailed mapsexploring Warhol's favorite hangouts across multiple decades.The maps and location profiles here form a fascinating pictureof a larger-than-life cultural icon whose energy few havebeen able to match since.