Arts & Photography (842)

The Revival of Letterpress and Handmade Type

ISBN: 9788419220776

Author: Wang Shaoqiang    Publisher: Promo Press / Hoaki

This handbook uncovers the rich history of handmade type and the process of letterpress printing showcasing works of contemporary international top printers and...


This handbook uncovers the rich history of handmade type and the process of letterpress printing showcasing works of contemporary international top printers and designers. Letterpress, a Chinese invention from the 10th century consisting in the use of movable types and adopted in the Western Hemisphere about 1440, forever transformed communication and the way and speed at which information is spread, paving the way for the modern press. This book explores the rich history and intricate process of letterpress printing with a curated list of classic movable types arranged in style order, highlighting the beauty and craftsmanship of contemporary typography. A handbook and source of inspiration for type designers, letterpress enthusiasts, design students, and craft lovers alike, it explains the revival of classical letterpress and its widespread use with a modern aesthetics in different forms of art and design such as books, posters, customised stationary, name cards and letterheads, to name a few. Including biographies and exclusive interviews, it also introduces prominent letterpress designers, artists, type foundries, and institutions from around the world, making it a treasure trove for graphic designers, typographers, self-publishing authors, and small presses as well. The future of letterpress promises to be a long and colourful one. Readers are invited to join this fascinating revival and be inspired by the enduring charm of letterpress and handmade type.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 240


Dimensions: 190 x 250 mm


Publication Date: 15-05-2024


$75.00
DUE > 1st Jul 2024
Artists On Creative Processes

ISBN: 9788419220479

Author: Miguel Angel Perez Arteaga    Publisher: Promo Press / Hoaki

A collection of artists' portraits, where they talk about the difficulties to be and remain creative and how to overcome blocks. This book should serve as a sou...


A collection of artists' portraits, where they talk about the difficulties to be and remain creative and how to overcome blocks. This book should serve as a source of inspiration to help creative people overcome the obstacles that can appear during the production process. Featuring 25 genre-defying artists working outside the mainstream, it takes readers inside their work spaces and challenges them to focus on details that help reveal some of the secrets of their creative activity. In addition to the many images of their work, the artists, in their own words, shed light on the creative processes that made them possible. They explain why they create, what they are trying to say and how they look to literature, sculpture, music, theatre or scenes from everyday life to overcome creative blocks and selfdoubt and stay inspired and productive. Through their words and work, the contemporary painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists and textile artists that appear in this insightful and visually sumptuous book transmit the emotion, energy, individuality and irony that defines their artistic production and the creative processes behind it. Some artists included: Alexandra Duprez, Eltono, Soeurs Siamoises, Hermann Josef Hack, Gaia Bernasconi, Luca Giovagnoli. Johanna Schaible, Nicholas Stevenson, Sophie Woodrow, Michael McGrath, Cristina Sitja.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 304


Dimensions: 152 x 215 mm


Publication Date: 04-09-2024


$75.00
DUE > 1st Nov 2024
Contemporary Art Underground

ISBN: 9781580936422

Author: Sandra Bloodworth    Publisher: Phaidon

A celebration of more than 100 major public art commissions throughout the New York transit system Contemporary Art Underground presents more than 100 permanen...


A celebration of more than 100 major public art commissions throughout the New York transit system Contemporary Art Underground presents more than 100 permanent projects completed between 2015 and 2023 by MTA Arts & Design. This ground-breaking program of site-specific projects by a broad spectrum of well-known and emerging contemporary artists has helped to create a sense of character and place at subway and commuter rail stations throughout the MTA system. Among the featured artists are Yayoi Kusama, Kiki Smith, Nick Cave, Ann Hamilton, Xenobia Bailey, Jim Hodges, Alex Katz, Sarah Sze, and Vik Muniz. Of special interest is the discussion of fabricating and transposing the artist’s rendering or model into mosaic, glass, or metal, the materials that can survive in the transit environment. This is the definitive survey of the latest works of the internationally acclaimed MTA Arts & Design collection. On view 24 hours a day, the collection is seen by more than four million subway riders and commuters daily and has been hailed as ‘New York’s Underground Art Museum.’ The collection enlivens stations in all boroughs, with a myriad works by major contemporary artists executed in mosaic, glass, metal, and ceramic.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 264


Dimensions: 254 x 292 mm


Publication Date: 05-04-2024


$90.00
DUE > 31st May 2024
Still : The Art of Noticing

ISBN: 9781580936330

Author: Mary Jo Hoffman    Publisher: Phaidon

The astonishing culmination of the artist-author’s decade-plus project to capture beauty, commemorate place, and see the world more fully Every day (every si...


The astonishing culmination of the artist-author’s decade-plus project to capture beauty, commemorate place, and see the world more fully Every day (every single day) for over a decade, Mary Jo Hoffman has made a photograph of found nature – no subject too small or too ordinary. For Hoffman, a former aeronautical engineer, this daily ritual cracked open profound revelations about the connectedness of all things, the importance of place, and her own life. This book shares a selection of the breathtaking photographs from Hoffman’s enormous archive, accompanied by perceptive, deeply felt, and oftentimes humorous essays illuminating the insights gained through this daily creative practice. STILL features 275 of the most stunning photographs the author-artist has accumulated over thousands of consecutive days of daily shooting – a true feast for the senses.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 318


Dimensions: 222 x 273 mm


Publication Date: 18-04-2024


$90.00
DUE > 30th Jun 2024
Fashion Faux Parr

ISBN: 9781838667931

Author: Martin Parr    Publisher: Phaidon

The first book dedicated to the fashion photography of renowned British photographer Martin Parr Fashion Faux Parr showcases Martin Parr’s collection of fashi...


The first book dedicated to the fashion photography of renowned British photographer Martin Parr Fashion Faux Parr showcases Martin Parr’s collection of fashion photography for the first time in one book. More than 250 color images, many previously unpublished, explore a wide variety of fashion work, from editorial collaborations with major magazines and houses, including Vogue, Balenciaga, and Gucci, to candid photographs from behind the scenes at major fashion events and portraits of industry icons. Two essays by influential fashion industry personalities Patrick Grant and Tabitha Simmons offer commentary on Parr’s unique view on the fashion world and set it within a wider context. This is the only book dedicated to Martin Parr’s highly original take on fashion, including both commissioned and personal photographs, as well as facsimiles of his published features in Vogue and other international fashion magazines.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 304


Dimensions: 209 x 288 mm


Publication Date: 03-04-2024


$95.00
DUE > 30th Jun 2024
Vitamin Txt

ISBN: 9781838664563

Publisher: Phaidon

A ground-breaking global survey of today’s most innovative artists working with text The inclusion of text in works of art was a revolutionary creative advan...


A ground-breaking global survey of today’s most innovative artists working with text The inclusion of text in works of art was a revolutionary creative advancement of the twentieth century, with artists subverting traditional conceptions of ‘art’ and ‘writing.’ Younger generations of artists have continued to use the inherent readability of words to communicate ideas to viewers across a diverse array of mediums, including painting, sculpture, installation, and video. Nominated by 66 leading global experts (including curators, critics, museum directors, and professors), Vitamin Txt showcases 103 living artists, from 34 countries, who place the use of text centrally within their artistic practices. With more the 500 artworks illustrated, and an introduction about the history of artists using text from ancient Chinese calligraphy to contemporary digital art, the book’s focus allows for a showcase of a range of different mediums, providing a cross-disciplinary view into the art world today. Advisors include: Negar Azimi, Naomi Beckwith, Meriem Berrada, Isolde Brielmaier, Yeon Shim Chung, Tandazani Dhlakama, Yilmaz Dziewior, Touria El Glaoui, Ruth Erickson, Alison Gingeras, Krist Gruijthuijsen, Jennifer Higgie, Mami Kataoka, Sunjung Kim, Venus Lau, Helen Molesworth, Kimberly Moulton, Fumio Nanjo, Chika Okeke-Agulu, Adriano Pedrosa, Nada Raza, Dieter Roelstraete, Andrew Russeth, Nancy Spector, Sarah Thornton, Marianna Vecellio, Gilbert Vicario, Victor Wang Artists featured include: Ghada Amer, Hellen Ascoli, Kamyar Bineshtarigh, Sophie Calle, Alejandro Cesarco, Heman Chong, Tony Cokes, Tracey Emin, Jeffrey Gibson, Shilpa Gupta, Jenny Holzer, Roni Horn, Ichihara Hiroko, Christine Sun Kim, Barbara Kruger, Glenn Ligon, Harland Miller, Shirin Neshat, Adam Pendleton, Shubigi Rao, Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Kay Rosen, Ed Ruscha, David Shrigley, Studio for Propositional Cinema, Hank Willis Thomas, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Nora Turato, Kaylene Whiskey, John Wood and Paul Harrison, Xu Bing, Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries


Bind: hardback


Pages: 288


Dimensions: 250 x 290 mm


Publication Date: 01-05-2024


$110.00
DUE > 31st Jul 2024
Keeping A Creative Sketchbook

ISBN: 9780762483570

Author: Emma Perseus    Publisher: Hachette

An inspiring creativity guide for keeping a sketchbook as an artistic practice, with techniques and sources of inspiration for experimenting, drawing, painting,...


An inspiring creativity guide for keeping a sketchbook as an artistic practice, with techniques and sources of inspiration for experimenting, drawing, painting, and seeing the world through a colorful lens, from watercolor artist and author of The Joy of Watercolor Emma Block Keeping a sketchbook is a wonderfully rewarding pursuit for artists and hobbyists alike. Your sketchbook is a safe place to explore, experiment, try new things, record your progress, and sometimes mess up, and working in a sketchbook, particularly on location, is an innately mindful practice. You become completely focused on the things you are sketching or painting and completely immersed in the atmosphere of the place. In Keeping a Creative Sketchbook, Emma Block shares her own sketchbook practice and offers inspiring artist interviews and numerous techniques and practices for beginning or transforming your own. Packed with ideas and prompts to get started, this book helps overcome overwhelm and open a world of joyful creativity. With your sketchbook by your side, you can slow down, be present, notice the little things, enjoy the process, let go of perfectionism, and embrace the blank page, discovering rich new depths to your creativity and finding your artist mindset for inner peace.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 208


Dimensions: 184 x 235 mm


Publication Date: 09-04-2024


$39.99
DUE > 31st May 2024
300 Portrait Illustrations

ISBN: 9788417557751

Publisher: Monsa

This book explores various techniques, sources of inspiration, and creative processes that bring to life the unique visual expressions of portrait illustration....


This book explores various techniques, sources of inspiration, and creative processes that bring to life the unique visual expressions of portrait illustration. From detailed realism to expressive abstraction, each approach offers an opportunity to capture the essence of an individual in a unique way. The use of different mediums provides artists with a wide range of tools to bring their portraits to life. Inspiration can come from various sources, and the creative process is an exciting journey that allows artists to explore the beauty and complexity of the human form.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 144


Dimensions: 170 x 230 mm


Publication Date: 01-04-2024


$49.99
DUE > 31st Jul 2024
The Art of Collage

ISBN: 9788417557720

Author: Eva Minguet    Publisher: Monsa

A collage combines different elements, such as photographs, magazine cut-outs, paper, fabric, and other materials, to create a visual composition. This techniq...


A collage combines different elements, such as photographs, magazine cut-outs, paper, fabric, and other materials, to create a visual composition. This technique enables artists to explore the juxtaposition of images and create new realities through blending various elements. Collage art represents a distinctive mode of expression that has fascinated artists and viewers over the years. In this book, we explore the multiple styles of collage through the works of different artists, including: Analogue collage Digital collage Surrealist collage Dadaist collage Discover how collage has challenged artistic conventions, crossed cultural boundaries, and continued to inspire generations of artists to think creatively and break through stylistic barriers. This book serves as a homage to the limitless creativity and transformative potential of collage art.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 144


Dimensions: 170 x 230 mm


Publication Date: 01-04-2024


$49.99
DUE > 31st Jul 2024
Explorations With Collage

ISBN: 9780764367625

Author: Wen Redmond    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Using these 42 techniques taught by renowned artist Redmond, makers can incorporate digital collage elements to enrich their mixed-media work. A digital collag...


Using these 42 techniques taught by renowned artist Redmond, makers can incorporate digital collage elements to enrich their mixed-media work. A digital collage technique layers together virtual images into a new piece of art, ready for mixed-media and collage makers to use as an eye-opening element. Artist and teacher Wen Redmond shows how by sharing 42 of her main techniques (and many variations) here. • Makes incorporating digital techniques nonintimidating and exciting, thanks to Wen's engaging mantra of "The only limit is your imagination!" • Step-by-step photos and instructions for each technique, plus demonstration projects • Hundreds of images of Wen's artworks show options and ideas. • The techniques can be added to mixed-media projects, fiber art, or photography. • One-of-a-kind, innovative methods; for example, creatively converting black-and-white images, making borders using sneaky merging, applying words in ways ranging from stitched to easy silkscreen, creating medium lifts, embedding papers, and experimenting with more than a dozen types of transfer methods. • Offers a realization new to many makers: combining color, text, and imagery in digital ways helps communicate feelings, memories, or an appreciation of our natural world. A digital collage technique layers together virtual images into a new piece of art, ready for mixed-media and collage makers to use as an eye-opening element. Artist and teacher Wen Redmond shows how by sharing 42 of her main techniques (and many variations) here.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 208


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 28-04-2024


$79.99
DUE > 31st Jul 2024
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