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Barbara Rae: The Lammermuirs - Hardcover

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by Barbara Rae (Artist), Maureen Barrie (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Duncan MacMillan (Text by (Art/Photo Books))This handsome volume reproduces a wide selection of her intensely colourful images, with an introduction by the art critic Duncan Macmillan, Emeritus Professor of the History of Scottish Art at the University of Edinburgh, and accompanying photographs, maps and historical information. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.7 x 11.5 x 9.4 IN Publication Date: October 25, 2022

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Sable Elyse Smith: And Blue in a Decade Where It Finally Means Sky - Hardcover

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by Sable Elyse Smith (Artist), Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Horace Ballard (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Working in video, sculpture, photography, and text-based artworks, Smith draws attention to American systems of inequityThis is the first major monograph dedicated to the New York-based artist Sable Elyse Smith (born 1986). Through her wide-ranging multimedia practice, Smith elucidates how the carceral state (read America) quietly inflicts violence and is constantly r...

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by Rose Rossner (Author), Emily Emerson (Illustrator)Encourage your bright baby or toddler to make their mark going back to school with this adorably pun-tastic book!Celebrate your remarkable little one, the highlight of your life, with a new addition from the USA Today bestselling series! Combining adorable illustrations of popular school and craft supplies with charming rhymes and inspiring messages of love and encouragement, this punny and heartfelt board book is just the write gift to sha...

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The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder - Hardcover

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by John Baxter (Author)The Walt Disney Company honors its 100th anniversary in 2023. As part of the festivities, this must-have coffee table book showcases the company's history and rich legacy--past, present, and future--through vibrant voices and rare Disney concept art and photographs. On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded what we now know to be The Walt Disney Company. Walt's passion and vision continues to inspire creative development across the company. As a resul...

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General Idea: Ecce Homo: Drawings (1985-1993) - Paperback

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by Lionel Bovier (Editor), Claire Gilman (Editor), Aa Bronson (Interviewee)Heels, masks, heraldry and metamorphosed genitalia: drawings from the legendary queer collective's group meetingsFocusing on one specific and lesser-known aspect of the manifold practice of General Idea, the Canadian collective founded in Toronto in 1969 by Felix Partz, Jorge Zontal and AA Bronson, this volume highlights their drawing practice, with generous insight into 125 carefully selected drawings realized between...

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William Leavitt: Installations, Plays, Video, 1970-2018 - Hardcover

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by William Leavitt (Artist), Lionel Bovier (Editor), Annette Leddy (Interviewer)A retrospective overview. A decisive figure of the Los Angeles art scene, William Leavitt has developed a singular body of work participating, on the one hand, in Conceptual art--whose important representatives, such as Douglas Huebler and John Baldessari, were also based in Los Angeles--and, on the other hand, resembling the "Narrative art" movement that emerged in the early 1970s. He is part of the same Californ...

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Proportion: In Art & Architecture - Paperback

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by Michael Schneider (Author)What is the difference between ratio and proportion? Do pentagons, hexagons and heptagons really each have their own characters? What is the most beautiful rectangle? Is there a secret to great art? In this beautiful little book, art educator Michael Schneider presents a groundbreaking synthesis of proportion in the ancient world. From temples to dinner plates, paintings to pots, archways to jewellery, discover the eternally useful tools and techniques of the mast...

Watercolor Workbook: Flowers, Feathers, and Animal Friends: 25 Beginner-Friendly Projects on Premium Watercolor Paper - Paperback

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by Sarah Simon (Author), Paige Tate & Co (Producer)Build your watercolor skills with confidence with these 25 beautiful and beginner-friendly new projects on premium watercolor paper! From artist Sarah Simon, author of 2021's bestselling Watercolor Workbook, comes 25 new projects that celebrate flowers, feathers, and animal friends. This easy-to-use watercolor workbook is filled with unique and beautiful botanical and animal sketches that are ready for you to watercolor--no drawing skills...

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by Emma LaVigne (Editor), Carlos Basualdo (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Tristan Bera (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Spatial interventions from 19 artists in dialogue with the architecture of the Bourse de CommerceThis volume accompanies a group show that gathers works from 19 artists exploring the materiality of space and time. Artists include: Larry Bell, Marcel Broodthaers, Miriam Cahn, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Roni Horn, Rudolf Stingel, Wolfgang Tillmans and Carrie Mae Weems. Number of Pages: 248...

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by Bob Nickas (Author)A diaristic glimpse of a zeitgeist on the brink, from the influential New York curator and writerWidely recognized for his bold, dissenting and prolific criticism and curation, Bob Nickas has been a fixture of the New York City art scene for nearly 40 years, having organized more than 120 exhibitions since 1984. He has left an indelible impression on the artistic milieu as the founding editor of index magazine; a regular contributor to Artforum; a curatorial advisor for ...

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by Kathleen Ryan (Artist), Heather Davis (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Shannon Mattern (Text by (Art/Photo Books))With painstaking technique, painterly sensitivity to color and a biting sense of humor, Ryan's sculpture suggests art's capacity to both evoke and arrest the passage of timeTaking the form of vintage decorative crafts that have been blown up to an imposing scale, New York-based artist Kathleen Ryan's (born 1984) Bad Fruit series employs material irony and art historical tropes to p...

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by Daniel Newman (Author)L.A. Deck documents a multi-year project in which the artist Daniel Newman collected an entire deck of playing cards one-by-one over a period of time, on the streets and in the gutters of Los Angeles. Number of Pages: 116 Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: September 09, 2022

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by Johanna A. Ferket (Author)Everyone can use a hug and who better to learn this from than a child. The world can use as many hugs and love as we all can offer. When we are tired, upset, hurt, excited overjoyed, etc. a hug is readily available. Who wouldn't want a good hug! Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.06 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: November 17, 2022

Magical Things: How to Draw Books for Kids with Unicorns, Dragons, Mermaids, and More - Paperback

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by Alli Koch (Author), Paige Tate & Co (Producer)Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids--great for young artists, birthday gifts, homeschool art lessons, and elementary art classes! Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this new book in the How to Draw for Kids series will teach your kid how to draw unicorns and other magical creatures in no time! Author and professional artist Alli Koch's kid-friendly, mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their ba...

Under the Sea: How to Draw Books for Kids with Dolphins, Mermaids, and Ocean Animals - Paperback

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by Alli Koch (Author), Paige Tate & Co (Producer)Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids--great for young artists, birthday gifts, homeschool art lessons, and elementary art classes! Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this new book in the How to Draw for Kids series will teach your kid how to draw their favorite underwater animals in no time! Author and professional artist Alli Koch's kid-friendly, mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their basic...

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by Alessa Cappi (Author)Life can be overwhelming, and there are too few moments in the day to connect with yourself. Coloring has been proven to be amazingly meditative. This coloring book offers great communion with creativity and yourself!Author BiographyAlessa has been creating art in many genres for over 25 years. She is from the Finger Lakes region of New York and is an avid yogi and lifelong lover of Philosophy. Coloring has always been an important and powerful way to release tension a...

Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry of Macross: From Flash Back 2012 to Macross Frontier - Hardcover

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by Hidetaka Tenjin (Author), Hidetaka Tenjin (Artist)Since its small screen debut in 1982, Macross has remained one of most influential mecha anime of all time. Longtime franchise illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin captures the high-flying action of the series' iconic "variable fighters" like no other artist through his hyper-realistic illustrations for model kits, magazines, promotional materials, and more. This volume gathers Tenjin's illustrations from the eras of Super Dimension Fortress Macros...

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by Alexander Hiers (Author), Jonah Fujikawa (Author), Elise Isabella (Author)A photographic scavenger hunt exploring the Cathedral of Junk in Austin, Texas.Author BiographyAlexander Hiers is a Guatemalan immigrant who brings a passionate spark to each project fueled by his multicultural background. His vivid visuals are inspired by his diverse life experiences and his attention to detail brings his unique imagination to life. He is a filmmaker and author, based in Austin, Texas, creating as a...

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Devil May Cry 5: Official Artworks (Hardcover) - Hardcover

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by Capcom (Author), Capcom (Illustrator)"Devil May Cry 5 showcases stylish mayhem against fiendish foes at the hands of Devil Hunters with demon blood in their veins. Series mainstay Dante, his nephew Nero, and mysterious newcomer V join forces to hack and slash their way through enemies on a mission to stop the destruction of the human world at the hands of the Demon King Urizen. Devil May Cry 5: Official Artworks collect the fantasy artwork behind this landmark installment in the fan-favori...

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Romare Bearden: Patchwork Quilt - Paperback

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by Romare Bearden (Artist), Esther Adler (Text by (Art/Photo Books))How Bearden's landmark quilt exemplifies his complex art and rich legacyRomare Bearden's (1911-88) Patchwork Quilt (1970) is a monumental collage that proves the artist's mastery of his signature medium. Acquired by the Museum of Modern Art the year it was made, the work has become a landmark in Bearden's career. But his path to creating it, to embracing collage, and to making work that addresses the specifics of Black life i...

The Time is Now: Creating Community Through Social Justice Artmaking - Paperback

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by Christa Boske (Editor)High school students, teachers, community members, and leaders come together in this innovative book to share the profound influence of artmaking and justice-oriented work. Authors paint vibrant images of being empowered and engaging in social change. Throughout their art-based meaning making, authors pose critical questions and unlock possibilities. Their first-tellings regarding the power of art provide readers with a lens to understand how they navigate injustices ...

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by Monte Beauchamp (Author), Ryan Heshka (Illustrator), Giselle Potter (Illustrator)BLAB!--the Harvey Award-winning anthology of cutting-edge comics, art, and culture--has returned to its comics roots with a stellar lineup of contributors. Noah Van Sciver depicts the tragic demise of Crime Does Not Pay editor Robert Wood. Ryan Heshka recounts the rise and fall of Superman creators Siegel and Shuster. Sasha Velour portrays the making of film director F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu. Children's book il...

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The Butts on Things Activity Book: Coloring and Fun for All Ages - Paperback

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by Brian Cook (Author)The Activity Book Bound to Have Everyone Cracking Up Calling all butt-lovers and cheeky bums--the wait is finally over! The highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling doodle book Butts on Things is here, this time as a tush-tastic activity book bound to keep the kids (and adults, we're not judging!) entertained all afternoon. Everything imaginable--from trucks, to chocolates, to outer space--gets turned into a butt in this jam-packed, super fun activity book. Get lo...

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Along Came a Radioactive Spider: Strange Steve Ditko and the Creation of Spider-Man - Hardcover

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by Annie Hunter Eriksen (Author), Lee Gatlin (Illustrator)Spider-Man's web of stories began far before the first drawing of nerdy teenager Peter Parker. They started with Steve Ditko, a kid who loved comics so much that he would brave blizzards to get new issues. Steve was strange--he was introverted, his art was shadowy, and his characters didn't fit the mold of handsome heroes like those crafted by Marvel legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. But it's not so strange that the traits that made Ste...

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Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Dracula - Hardcover

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by Shadmi Koren (Author)The critically-acclaimed biography chronicling the tumultuous personal and professional life of horror icon Bela Lugosi. "Poignant.... Shadmi smoothly blends characterization with chiaroscuro to perfectly spotlight Lugosi's uncanny magnetism. On the screen--and in this fine portrait--his legacy lasts."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Starred Review) "Haunting... Shadmi's deeply absorbing and moving biography will appeal to Dracula afficionados of all ages."--NEW YORK JOURNAL OF B...

Power 101: The Harvard Report, Soul Music, and The American Dream - Paperback

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by Logan H. Westbrooks (Author), Schuyler C. Traughber (Author) In 1972 CBS Records commissioned Harvard Business School and CBS Black Music Marketing Director, Logan Westbrooks, to develop and for CBS to implement, a "Study of the Soul Music Environment." It was intended to be a simple, productive "blueprint" for Soul music. The result was CBS Records receiving decades of praise for its contributions to an era of strong music, along with employment in positions previously denied to Blacks in...

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by Jack Pierson (Artist), Bruce Benderson (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Andy Campbell (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A concise introduction to Pierson's photographs, collages, word sculptures and more across four decadesThis volume celebrates and documents the career of pioneering New York-based artist Jack Pierson (born 1960). Published on the occasion of Pierson's tenth solo presentation with Regen Projects, Los Angeles, this full-color publication illustrates works produced over 35 years of the...

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Harry Potter: Ollivanders(tm) Pouch and Elder Wand Pen Set - Paperback

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by Insight Editions (Author)Author BiographyInsight Editions is a pop-culture publisher based in San Rafael, CA. Dimensions: 1 x 10 x 5.9 IN Publication Date: March 07, 2023

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by Joanna Pousette-Dart (Artist), Thomas Phongsathorn (Editor), Ossian Ward (Editor)This catalogue, for Joanna Pousette-Dart's first London exhibition with Lisson Gallery, frames her work through the various landscapes, artists and locations that have inspired her. In two essays by art historians Nancy Princenthal and Pepe Karmel, the shaped paintings of Pousette-Dart are read both as products of their environment - from the Galisteo Basin in New Mexico to the gardens of Roccolo in Northern I...

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Guinea Pigs Go Painting: Learn Your Colors - Board Book

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by Kate Sheehy (Author)Introduce first colors to young children, featuring beautiful illustrations and two cheeky guinea pigs, Bob and Ginger, that kids will love. Guinea pigs Bob and Ginger feel their bedroom needs a makeover so they set about painting a colorful underwater mural featuring yellow fish, green turtles, grey sharks, and many more marine animals. Little ones can spot all their favorite sea creatures - and favorite colors - in this sturdy board book that's perfect for little hand...

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Brian Jungen: Couch Monster: Sadzěʔ Yaaghehch'ill - Paperback

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by Brian Jungen (Artist), Julian Cox (Editor)Everyday objects transformed into an extraordinary elephant sculptureOver the past two decades, British Columbia-based Indigenous artist Brian Jungen (born 1970) has become internationally recognized for his imaginative body of sculpture using repurposed material. This book takes a deep dive into his process and influences in the creation of a monumental elephant sculpture made out of couches--the first-ever public art commission at the Art Gallery...

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Martin Kippenberger: Everything Is Everywhere - Hardcover

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by Chris Reitz (Author)An illuminating study of the work of artist Martin Kippenberger, whose art expressed the enthusiasms and frustrations of the West German middle class. Martin Kippenberger: Everything Is Everywhere is the first scholarly monograph in English on West German artist Martin Kippenberger (1953-1997), one of the most prominent German artists of the 1980s. In this book, Chris Reitz shows that the condition of Kippenberger's art was an endless, enthusiastic searching, constraine...