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Glyphs of Love: Poetry and Paintings - Paperback

$33.26

by Tendai Rinos Mwanaka (Author)I always work around an idea, and create a group of works around the idea at a time. For this year I have tried to focus more on art and poetry, the combination of these in an interactive multidisciplinary style. This is the third book this year that combines visual art and poetry. I have since published, of poets, gods, ghosts, irritants and storytellers: diagramatologically Unleashed (which combined poetry, paintings, photography and some vignette essays) and...

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Media Travels: Toward an Atlas of Global Media - Paperback

$21.58

by Juan Llamas-Rodriguez (Editor)Media Travels: Toward An Atlas of Global Media fills a significant gap in global media scholarship by offering short, readable articles covering different types of media from around the world. Through careful and informed analysis, these eleven accessibly written chapters illustrate the particularities of different media practices and situate them within social, historical, and geographical contexts. Examples range from South African video games to Korean TV s...

Pretty Pretorialicious: A photographic book - Paperback

$52.92

by Tendai Rinos Mwanaka (Author)During the protests Rhodes Must Fall and the follow up Fees Must Fall, statues of colonial and apartheid figures were targeted and defaced or broken down so the government decided to fence these off. This becomes the leitmotiv of this collection of photographs, the ongoing battle between the former rulers and present rulers, black and white, past and present, for space on Pretoria's arteries and veins, and as well in the minds of the people of South Africa. And...

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Martha Jungwirth: Heart of Darkness - Hardcover

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by Martha Jungwirth (Artist), Patricia Neusser (Editor), Hella Pohl (Editor)Controlled compositions filled with energetic brushstrokes evoke the violent, primal urges realized in Conrad's classic novelIn her most recent set of paintings, Austrian artist Martha Jungwirth (born 1940) takes as her inspiration Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella Heart of Darkness, a harrowing examination of European colonialism. Her forceful yet restrained compositions evoke both the brutality of bygone empires and the ...

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by Anselm Kiefer (Artist), Arne Ehmann (Editor), Patricia Neusser (Editor)Kiefer returns to his childhood inspiration, the Rhine, in a poignant retrospective of his workThe works in Anselm Kiefer's (born 1945) exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg are inspired by and pay homage to the Rhine River and its surrounding woodlands, where the artist grew up. Touchingly, it includes Kiefer's childhood drawings of this landscape, demonstrating its profound influence on his psyche. Number of Pages: 7...

A Quentin Tarantino Dictionary: An A-Z of the Iconic Director and His Work, from Ak-47 to Zed - Hardcover

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by Helen O'Hara (Author)Explore an A-Z of everything you need to know about the masterful movies of Quentin Tarantino, from AK-47 to "Zed's dead, baby" and everything in between. With hundreds of entries covering every facet of Tarantino's work - from inspiration and influences to his most frequent collaborators and little-known cameos - A Quentin Tarantino Dictionary is a stylish guide to the wonderful world of this visionary filmmaker. Written by author and film critic Helen O'Hara (Empire,...

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by Susie Hodge (Author)This lavishly illustrated full-color hardback explores the life and work of Renaissance master Michelangelo, alongside a selection of his best work. Michelangelo (1475-1564) was the ultimate Renaissance man: not just a painter, but a sculptor, architect and poet besides. He began his career as a sculptor, creating his famous works Pieta and David in his twenties. A master of the human figure, his understanding of its expressive possibilities remains striking, perhaps un...

Psyche Relics: An Exhibition Journal - Hardcover

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by Kimberly Rose Free (Author), Cole Ankney (Photographer)Psyche Relics was an exhibition of works on paper by artist Kimberly Rose Free, combining 2D and 3D objects expressing her experience of psychiatric treatment over the last three decades. Drawings express a lived experience of serious mental illness over thirty years, revealing and documenting its ever-present invisibility through conceptual drawings and sculptures using found paper and objects. Through vulnerable yet playful introspec...

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by Hisham Matar (Author), Xavier F. Salomon (Author)New volume in the Frick Diptych series features an illuminating essay by Frick deputy director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator Xavier F. Salomon paired with a text by award-winning author Hisham Matar.Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) is among the most important Spanish artists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. A late masterpiece, his Forge derives from the mythological theme of the forge of Vulcan, the metalworker of the ...

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Book Lover's Embroidered Journal - Hardcover

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by Insight Editions (Author)Capture your thoughts, ideas, or notes about the books you're reading in this beautifully embroidered journal designed for the book lover. A must-have for any bibliophile, this beautifully embroidered journal contains 192 pages of high-quality ruled paper for all your journaling needs. CONVENIENT SIZE: This 5.75 x 8.25-inch journal is a comfortable size to journal anywhere and easy to pack in a tote bag or backpack alongside your current read. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION:...

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by An Hodge (Author)This beautifully illustrated hardback is a full-color guide to the life and work of Gustav Klimt, featuring a spectacular selection of his artwork throughout. Klimt is one of the most influential artists of the Art Nouveau movement, first achieving fame as a decorative painter before turning to portraiture and erotic art. The decorative style persisted in his work, leading to abstract compositions with flattened, glowing surfaces embellished with gold and silver leaf. This...

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by Michal Szostak (Editor)The book aims to provide a contemporary individual with an extensive but focused set of examples of kitsch in non-artistic spheres to create theoretical and practical backgrounds for conscious recognition of kitsch in fields like psychology, education, politics, law, religion, terrorism, television, or journalism. Two perspectives are underlined: 1) the consciousness of the presence and role of kitsch experience within the philosophy of living and 2) the management o...

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: Engadin - Hardcover

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by Jean-Michel Basquiat (Artist), Bruno Bischofberger (Foreword by), Iwan Wirth (Foreword by)Inside Basquiat's Swiss-inspired works and his many productive, collaborative trips to the Engadin regionInextricably associated with New York City, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-88) nonetheless had several creative connections to cities across the world. Jean-Michel Basquiat: Engadin traces the renowned artist's relationship with Switzerland, which began in 1982 after his first exhibition with Bruno Bis...

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by Jessalyn Bazzle (Author), Jamie Cain (Illustrator)Breezy The Cloud is the Cool Cloud Club creates cool shapes above Seagull Beach and Breezy the Cloud is the club's newest member! Breezy is excited to create shapes just like his fellow members, but there's just one thing: he doesn't know how! Join Breezy as he embarks on an imaginative and heartfelt journey that encourages readers to celebrate what makes them unique. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.25 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: March ...

A Wes Anderson Dictionary: An A-Z of the Iconic Director and His Work, from Asteroid City to Steve Zissou - Hardcover

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by Sophie Monks Kaufman (Author)Explore an A-Z of everything you need to know about the iconic films of Wes Anderson, from Asteroid City to Steve Zissou and everything in between. With hundreds of entries covering every facet of Anderson's work - from inspiration and influences to his most frequent collaborators and little-known quirks - A Wes Anderson Dictionary is a stylish guide to the wonderful world of this iconic, unique filmmaker. Written by author and journalist Sophie Monks Kaufman (...

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Judithe Hern?ndez: Beyond Myself, Somewhere, I Wait for My Arrival - Hardcover

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by Judithe Hernandez (Artist), Charlene Villase?or Black (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Mar?a Esther Fern?ndez (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Chicana painter Judithe Hern?ndez's subversive female archetypes offer her perspective on the historical and contemporary roles of womenAs the fifth and only female member of the art collective Los Four, Judithe Hern?ndez (born 1948) was a figurehead of Chicano/a art in California. She began her artistic career as a muralist in the 1970s, executing commission...

Fishes of EDO: A Guide to Classical Japanese Fishes - Paperback

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by Kazuhiko Tajima (Author)Decipher the history of Japanese people and fishes with authoritative Edo-period illustration collections. This third volume following Flowers of Edo and Birds of Edo turns its focus onto fishes. Mōri Baien was a natural history painter considered to be representative of the Edo period. This book features illustrations of 94 species created by Mōri Baien carefully selected from Baien-Gyofu (Baien Atlas of Fishes) and Baien-Gyohinzusei (Baien Pictorial Encyclopedia o...

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Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories - Hardcover

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by Louise Bourgeois (Artist), Clo? Perrone (Editor), Geraldine Leardi (Editor)Bourgeois' deeply personal Cell works placed in a timeless dialogue with the masterpieces of the Galleria BorgheseThis volume follows an exhibition at the Galleria Borghese in Rome of works by Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010), one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Casted Memory revolves around the Cells: architectural spaces that Bourgeois first created in 1991 and continued to expand upon over the fo...

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by Abigail Wheatley (Author), Emily Ritson (Illustrator)Filled with simple, stylish images designed to appeal to young children. Just brush water over the bold black and white designs to watch a sturdy tractor, a smiling scarecrow and a cheepy chick burst into color. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.6 x 8.4 IN Publication Date: March 04, 2025

Jeff Zimmerman: Glass Light Space - Hardcover

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by Jeff Zimmerman (Artist), Zesty Meyers (Introduction by), Glenn Adamson (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A decade's worth of spectacular works by renowned glass artist Jeff Zimmerman, a maker at the height of his creative powerCovering the most creative period of this premier glass artist's output, Jeff Zimmerman: Glass Light Space documents how he has pushed the boundaries of glassmaking for more than three decades. Trained in classical glass techniques, Zimmerman creates sculptural objects and ...

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by Lucille Proulx (Author), Marilyn Hahn (Author), Patcharin Sughondhabirom (Author)"Lucille Proulx has a tremendous life energy, and she has written this memoir very much in her own voice. It is conversational, full of insight and natural observations. She is very unassuming and adventurous. I love her movement of connections to geese and elephants and how she speaks of painting as a lifesaver and a life giver. The paintings and process in which she discusses and reflects on her life are evo...

Merlin's Magical Music Island - Hardcover

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by James T. Campbell (Author)Dr. Merlin, a visionary and passionate music theorist, presides over a magical island where every note carries the power to inspire, unite, and transform. With unwavering dedication to mentoring creators and nurturing talent, he cultivates a sanctuary where melodies bloom into timeless harmonies. Dr. Merlin believes in music's extraordinary ability to ignite creativity, spark joy, and foster innovation, championing a global celebration of its universal language. T...

Believe in Him: Illuminating the Savior's Life and Mission Through Stained Glass - Hardcover

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by Tom Holdman (Author), Gayle Holdman (Author), Holdman Studios (Author)A beautiful art book depicting the life and ministry of Jesus Christ in stained glass. In 2019, Tom and Gayle Holdman, along with the artists of the Holdman Studio, completed a twenty-by-seven-foot, five-panel stained-glass window depicting the life and mission of Jesus Christ. After its permanent installation in Rome, Italy, Tom and Gayle were concerned that there would be people who might never see this particular wor...

Thinking Through Data: How Outliers, Aggregates, and Patterns Shape Perception - Paperback

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by Maja Bak Herrie (Author)We encounter digital data processing on a range of platforms and in a multitude of contexts today: in the predictive algorithms of the financial sector, in drones, insurance, and risk management, in smart cities, biometrics, medicine, and more. This fascinating book explores the historical context of the current data-driven paradigm and explains how elusive yet crucial statistical concepts such as outliers, aggregates, and patterns form how we sense and make sense o...

Pulphope2: The Art of Paul Pope - Hardcover

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by Paul Pope (Author), Paul Pope (Illustrator)The long out-of-print retrospective from multiple Eisner-Award-Winning artist Paul Pope makes its return in a special extended edition! PulpHope: The Art of Paul Pope makes its highly anticipated return to print in PulpHope2: The Art of Paul Pope. This updated, premium format edition contains never before seen art and brand new previously unavailable material. Iconic auteur and New York Times bestselling cartoonist Paul Pope (Battling Boy, Batman:...

Cherry Blossoms in Bloom: Great Works of Japanese Woodblock Printing - Hardcover

$35.00

by Anne Sefrioui (Author)Gorgeously displayed in an accordion-fold binding, this is a visual ode to the beauty of cherry blossoms--harbingers of spring--by legendary artists of Japanese woodblock printing. Cherry blossoms are beloved signs of spring renewal celebrated by garden clubs, botanic gardens, and popular festivals. This collection features over seventy works printed in a special format that allows for an unbroken, ever-scrolling display of these detailed, jewel-like artworks accompan...

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The Marvel Art of Michael Turner - Hardcover

$81.00

by Michael Turner (Artist)The fifth release from Clover Press' new line of THE MARVEL ART OF stunning new coffee table books! Clover Press is proud to present our latest art book project--The Marvel Art of Michael Turner! This stunning book features 200-pages of Michael Turner covers and artwork that graced the pages of Marvel Comics, collected for the first time in one 9" x 12" high-end coffee table book. Clover Press and Aspen Comics are teaming up to bring this amazing book to life, with b...

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by Lukas Bentel (Author), Kevin Wiesner (Author), Karen Wong (Author)A comprehensive, irreverent guide to the inner workings of provocative art collective MSCHFMade by MSCHF is a survey of the work of Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF, known for their eclectic projects that critique the very areas of popular culture they inhabit. Ranging from a line of designer handbags only visible under a microscope to an anime dating game that helps players generate a functional tax return, MSCHF's works...

Wes Anderson: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work - Hardcover

$38.00

by Ian Nathan (Author)This new and updated edition covers the full life's work of iconic director Wes Anderson, including Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, and his collection of four short films for Netflix. Loaded with rich imagery and detailed analysis of his incredible films - including the classics The Grand Budapest Hotel, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The French Dispatch - this is the first book to feature all of Wes Anderson's movies in a single volume. Acclaimed film journalis...

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The Four Seasons: Great Works of Japanese Woodblock Printing - Hardcover

$35.00

by Am?lie Balcou (Author)This collection of woodblock prints celebrates the seasons and is designed as a Japanese-style accordion-fold book with open binding and slipcased with a booklet for the text. Embracing seasonal change is an important part of Japan's native belief system and an enduring theme of its creative expression. Japanese artists--including Hokusai, Hiroshige, Harunobu, and many others--have long celebrated the endless cycle and rhythm of nature and the fleeting transience and ...

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Wicked Arts Education: Designing Creative Programmes - Paperback

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by Melissa Bremmer (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Folkert Haanstra (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Emiel Heijnen (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A hands-on, practical guide to designing fun and accessible art curricula for all agesFollowing the blockbuster success of Wicked Arts Assignments, Wicked Arts Education helps teachers and creatives design exciting arts educational programs from scratch. These arts programs foster a meaningful connection between the culture of the student, the arts and society...

Origami Paper 100 Sheets Bright Flowers 6 (15 CM): Tuttle Origami Paper: Double-Sided Origami Sheets Printed with 12 Different Patterns (Instructions - Loose Leaf

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by Tuttle Studio (Editor)This paper pack contains 100 origami papers printed with Bright Flowers--bring your origami to a whole new dimension! These paper packs make an excellent resource for all different kinds of folding, crafting and scrapbooking projects. The package includes folding sheets as well as a booklet with instructions so that folders can start right away. This origami paper pack includes: 100 sheets of high-quality origami paper Double-sided color (pattern on one side and a so...