Dreamworld
A lively history of Surrealism, from its beginnings in Paris to its expansion into an international artistic movement Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 celebrates the centennial of Andr矇 Breton's Manifesto of Surrealism (1924), which launched one of the essential currents of twentieth-century thought and culture. Matthew Affron investigates how artists made good on Surrealism's promise of a revolution in consciousness by means of the unbridled imagination. This book highlights the key motivations, principles, themes, and techniques of Surrealist art from the early 1920s to the late 1960s. It also underscores Surrealism's spread beyond its birthplace in Paris, with a focus on the migration of artists to hubs in North America--especially New York City and Mexico City--during the Second World War. This lively, richly illustrated publication features works in a wide range of media by a diverse group of artists, including Jean Arp, Leonora Carrington, Joseph Cornell, Max Ernst, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dal穩, Marcel Duchamp, Wifredo Lam, Man Ray, Andr矇 Masson, Joan Mir籀, Pablo Picasso, Dorothea Tanning, Remedios Varo, and many others. Distributed for the Philadelphia Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule: Philadelphia Museum of Art(November 8, 2025-February 16, 2026)
How to Visit an Art Museum
How to Visit an Art Museum shows you the sense and nonsense of museum etiquette. The original edition became a bestseller, inspiring thousands of readers worldwide to pursue a truly rewarding museum visit. This expanded edition offers newly added tips that let you tackle current challenges such as the male gaze, fossil museum sponsors, the lack of diversity on gallery walls and the cancellation of Picasso and other controversial artists. Now more than ever, the art museum is a place to question what you see. What do you do when the label simply reads "Untitled, 1973"? How do you react to exhibitions dominated by white male artists? With a little courage and creativity you can make your museum visit truly worthwhile and truthful. Ultimately, the art museum is what you make it.
A Path of Beauty
Are you searching for ways to strengthen the authenticity of your creative formation and artistic expression? Do you ever wonder how your faith and your craft interweave?A Path of Beauty is for you.This thoughtfully curated journey invites you into rhythms of reflection, formation, and expression. Through Scripture, artistic insights, and spiritual practices from a team of global contributors-fellow travellers-you'll explore themes such as beauty, originality, and calling.As a movement of artists and pastors with a common mission, United Adoration partners with local churches to gather and inspire people to welcome God into their creative process and create in their own language, culture, and context.Whether you're seeking clarity in your creative purpose, healing in your artistic identity, or the recovery of your artist's voice, these daily readings offer companionship, encouragement, and challenge. With practices to stir both heart and hand, this devotional is an invitation to listen deeply, respond fully, and make that art-in step with our Creator, for the fullness of His Kingdom.
The Earth, the Fire, the Water, and the Winds
The first publication dedicated to Glissant's art collection and project for a museum of memory-in-transit Published with Instituto Tomie Ohtake . Titled after ?douard Glissant's (1928-2011) anthology, La Terre, le feu, l'eau et les vents (2010), this publication offers a polyphonic extension of the writer's foundational thinking on art to museology, philosophy and poetry. The Museum of Errantry reflects Glissant's conception of the museum itself as an archipelago--a space open to ruptures, disappearances, and reinventions without forced synthesis. The Earth, the Fire, the Water, and the Winds features detailed artist entries, archival fragments and visual documents to illuminate the many relational, diasporic, migratory trajectories that inform Glissant's personal art collection and meditations. The volume also features never-before-published excerpts from L'Ab矇c矇daire d'?douard Glissant (2008), a long-form recorded dialogue between the author and acclaimed Martinican writer Patrick Chamoiseau, as well as a facsimile of Notebook of a Journey on the Nile (1988), a poetic-philosophical travelog composed during a felucca trip through Egypt.
Mexicali Biennial
Celebrating 20 years of the binational, interdisciplinary artistic collaboration across the California-Mexico borderPublished with MexiCali Biennial and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture of the Riverside Art Museum. Founded in 2006 by Ed Gomez and Luis G. Hernandez, the MexiCali Biennial celebrates aesthetic production on both sides of (and across) the California-Mexico border. In celebration of the organization's 20th year, Art, Actions, Exchanges since 2006 offers a compelling visual and intellectual journey through the evolving conversations on identity, migration, resistance and creative activism. Produced in collaboration with the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture, this bilingual (English/Spanish) publication brings together selections from more than 150 artists who have participated in the Biennial, in addition to scholarly essays by leading curators and scholars, in-depth artist-curator dialogues and chapters that capture the ingenuity and innovation of each thematic cycle.Artists include: Annabel Turrado, Carmina Escobar, Ed Gomez, Guillermo Estrada, Homeless Collective, Isidro P矇rez Garc穩a, Joaquin Segura, Luis G. Hernandez, Mike Rogers, Rebeca Hernandez, Susana Rodr穩guez.
Divine Color
Transcendent and kaleidoscopic, these rare lithographs from colonial Calcutta helped forge the visual culture of modern IndiaUnder the rule of the British Raj, Bengali artists embraced European techniques not to mimic the West, but to devise a uniquely local visual language that appealed to a diverse audience. Divine Color magnifies this phenomenon through mapping the explosion of popular devotional art through lithographic printing in 19th- and early 20th-century Calcutta (now Kolkata), then the capital of British India. These vibrant and accessible mass-produced images brought the divine into everyday life, offering devotees new ways to engage with their gods, and reshaping spiritual experiences in colonial India.Set against the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing and cosmopolitan city, these prints emerged at the crossroads of vernacular tradition and colonial exchange. Their spirited aesthetic, devotional power and often political symbolism made them powerful tools of cultural expression and identity. The visual language pioneered by Calcutta lithographers played a foundational role in the formation of modern India's visual culture; their influence is visible in everything from advertising and political posters to decorative arts, underscoring the ritual, commercial and political power of these artworks. Divine Color restores these religious lithographs to their rightful place in the history of Indian art and invites readers to experience not just the divine world of Hindu gods, but the shaping of a modern visual India.
Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting
A vibrant, expansive survey of contemporary Latinx painting, from Firelei B獺ez's reimagined histories to the haunting realism of Vincent ValdezPublished with Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Revealing the richness and complexity that characterizes contemporary Latinx painting, Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way offers a panoramic overview of the field at a crucial moment in history. This bilingual (English/Spanish) exhibition catalog celebrates the innovations and interventions that Latinx artists enact on established traditions of painting, inviting dialogue on a variety of themes and revealing the diversity and expansiveness present within the field. These artists encourage us to interrogate the continued relevance of boundaries, from political borders to disciplinary confines. Highlighting thematic groupings that include a range of stylistic and material approaches, the book emphasizes commonalities across regions and generations, as artists consider the notions of community, land, placemaking and the writing or rewriting of histories. With 70 works by 58 artists based across the United States and Puerto Rico, this lively and lavishly designed catalog presents a vision of Latinx art that is expansive, dialogic and, like the diaspora itself, infinitely complex.Artists include: Firelei B獺ez, Felipe Baeza, David Antonio Cruz, Jos矇 Delgado Z繳簽iga, rafa esparza, Justin Favela, Teresita Fern獺ndez, Jay Lynn Gomez, Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., Salom籀n Huerta, Larry Madrigal, Guadalupe Maravilla, Leslie Martinez, Patrick Martinez, Yvette Mayorga, Eamon Ore-Giron, Angel Otero, Bony Ramirez, Carlos Rosales-Silva, Shizu Saldamando, Ilana Savdie, Vincent Valdez, Sarah Zapata.
Impressionist and Modern Art: The A. Jerrold Perenchio Collection at Lacma
A commemoration of a renowned collection of 19th- and 20th-century European art, from Manet to MagrittePublished with Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The collection of former Univision CEO, A. Jerrold Perenchio, is a treasure trove of masterpieces, including important works by Bonnard, Degas, Gauguin, L矇ger, Magritte, Manet, Monet, Picasso and others. By donating this incredible collection to LACMA, Perenchio has singlehandedly transformed the museum's collection of European art. Dating from the 1870s through the 1930s, many of these nearly 50 pieces exemplify some of the most radical and inventive moments in the history of art. Included here are Degas' outstanding At the Caf矇-concert: The Song of the Dog; LACMA's first Manet, the portrait of Louise Gauthier-Lathuille; three exceptional paintings by Monet; a Post-Impressionist standout by Bonnard; a superb early Cubist drawing by Picasso; and Magritte's Dangerous Liaisons. Featuring brilliant reproductions of each work and insightful texts, this volume celebrates an extremely rare and magnanimous demonstration of support for the visual arts.
The Light in Hornb疆k
The Light in Hornb疆k: Illuminating Denmark Through 101 Photographs of Architecture, and Coastal HomesFollowing the 5-star success of North Zealand - STRUCTURE, photographer Denmark Wolf returns with a new exploration of Denmark's coastal charm.Foreword by Lone Kuhlmann, Archivist at Hornb疆kegnen Historisk Forening og Arkiv.The Light in Hornb疆k captures the subtle beauty of this coastal town through 101 documentary photographs, revealing how architecture, light, and landscape convey its quietly unique atmosphere. Timber-framed houses and thatched roofs reflecting centuries-old craftsmanship, along with the calm character of harbors and streets, invite readers to experience the harmony of Hornb疆k's built environment and natural setting.Wolf's perspective highlights details often overlooked, capturing the essence of place, community, and atmosphere. Whether you are drawn to Scandinavian design, coastal architecture, or the subtle beauty of everyday structures, this monograph provides visual inspiration and cultural insight.Highlights include: 101 documentary photographs capturing the charm and character of Hornb疆k's streets, harbors, and coastal homesIntimate views of timber-framed houses, thatched roofs, and coastal cottagesInsights into Danish architecture, design values, and the patterns of the local paletteSuitable for gifting, collecting, or personal enjoymentThe Light in Hornb疆k is more than a photography book. It is an invitation to see Denmark through light, atmosphere, and the enduring craftsmanship of its coastal homes.This monograph makes a perfect gift for anyone who dreams of Denmark or wants to share a piece of Danish life and coastal charm.
Invocation
The exhibition, 'Invocation: the shape of things, ' ran from May to July 2025, at The Blue Lotus Foundation, London, UK. It brought together the work of four artists: Genie Poretzky-Lee, Carol Laidler, Jo Milne, and Anna Walker. This book/catalogue is both a record and a continuation of the exhibition.
Rock Art and Its Legacy in Myth and Art
Rock art is mankind's oldest artistic expression. The first creation of rock carvings (petroglyphs) and rock paintings (pictographs) by Homo sapiens represented on multiple counts a quantum leap in mental performance. In Rock Art and its Legacy in Myth and Art Christoph Baumer tells the story of these remarkable creations of early human imagination in Eurasia, Arabia and the Sahara. Petroglyphs not only reflect societal and economic adaptations to climate changes but also encapsulate the worldviews, myths and rituals that prevailed for tens of thousands of years, and even down to the present. In a final chapter the artist Therese Weber describes the work of contemporary artists from different cultures who engage with rock art and introduces her own work which is inspired by her exploration of petroglyphs. Vividly illustrated throughout with 340 full colour images and 10 maps, this book is a celebration of the legacy of petroglyphs as a means of expression and of recording events and coded messages, as well as a source of inspiration for modern-day artists.
Jordan Casteel
'[Casteel] captures everyday encounters with people and places in works that invite recognition of our shared humanity.' - MacArthur FoundationThe first monograph on Jordan Casteel, one of the most critically acclaimed artists working todayJordan Casteel (b.1989 in Denver) is a New York-based artist known for her large-scale, figurative portraits and landscapes made with gestural brushwork and bold swaths of color.From the New York City subway and the streets of Harlem to the woodlands of Upstate New York, Casteel has established a collaborative practice where individuals she has encountered over the course of her daily life are represented in their element, generating an experience that is at once intimate and collective.Casteel's debut monograph features nearly 150 beautifully reproduced images, with sections specially conceived and designed by the artist herself.
Breathe & Bloom 4 - Flower Patterns. A Global Floral Coloring Journey for Calm & Peace.
Breathe & Bloom 4 - Flower PatternsAnother 50 Flower Patterns to Color for Relaxation, Mindfulness & Joyby Rosa EnglertonCraving more calm? Continue your journey with Breathe & Bloom 4 - Flower Patterns. This mindfulness coloring book offers 50 all-new flower patterns that bring peace, focus, and stress relief through art and breathing.Push away stress...Perfect for anyone who enjoys flower coloring books, adult coloring for stress relief, or simply needs a creative escape.✔ 50 new, hand-drawn flower patterns✔ Guided breathing prompts for relaxation✔ Single-sided, bleed-free pages✔ Accessible for all skill levels-no rules, no pressureThis isn't just a coloring book for adults. It's a wellness tool-a way to reset your nervous system, recharge your mind, and restore your focus in minutes.Keep your calm journey blooming with this companion volume.
Breathe & Bloom 3 - Flower Patterns. A Global Floral Coloring Journey for Calm & Peace.
�� Breathe & Bloom 3 - Flower PatternsMindfulness Coloring Book with 50 Unique Flower Patterns for Stress Reliefby Rosa EnglertonFeeling stressed or anxious? This stress relief coloring book for adults and teens is your reset button. Breathe & Bloom 3 - Flower Patterns transforms tension into calm with 50 unique flower pattern designs created to soothe your mind and spark creativity.Unlike traditional coloring books with single floral portraits, this volume focuses on intricate flower patterns-perfect for anyone who enjoys pattern coloring books and mindfulness coloring for relaxation.✔ 50 hand-drawn flower patterns, no two alike✔5 guided breathing prompts to encourage mindful coloring✔Single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through✔ Designed for adults, teens, and even kids needing a mindful breakUse it as a mindful morning ritual, a midday brain break, or a bedtime relaxation tool. You don't need hours of meditation or artistic talent-you just need your colors, your breath, and this book.✨ A thoughtful gift for stress relief, mindfulness, and creativity.
Breathe & Bloom 2. A Global Floral Coloring Journey for Calm & Peace.
Stressed? Anxious? No time for wellness routines? ​​​​​​​This is your reset button. Calm within minutes - without effort!Continue your journey with the second book in this series, Breathe & Bloom 2.In just 10 minutes, Breathe & Bloom helps you turn chaos into calm. This isn't just a coloring book. It's your portable escape from stress.Open to any page. Breathe. Start coloring. Feel better-fast.50 hand-drawn global floral designs to soothe your senses.5 guided breathing prompts woven into the artwork.Single-sided pages - marker-friendly, stress-free.Designed for teens, adults, and even kids who need a mental break.No rules. No pressure. No artistic talent needed.Color out stress. Breathe in peace. Whether it's a tech-free morning, a midday brain break, or your nightly wind-down, this book brings your nervous system back to calm.You don't need hours of meditation, therapy, or a mountain retreat. You need Breathe & Bloom.Gift yourself or a loved one the power to pause, reset, and bloom.
Korean National Treasures
An epic journey through the world of Korean art, ranging from the first century BCE to the mid-twentieth century The 150 artworks showcased in this elegant book represent the vast and varied traditions and the extraordinary range of media encompassed in the Korean art world. The objects--which include paintings, sculptures, ceramics, books, and scrolls--have, with one exception, never been published or exhibited outside Korea, and over twenty of them have been designated as National Treasures under the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration. Serving as a comprehensive introduction to Korean art, the book includes essays by renowned experts in the United States and in Korea that explore key subjects, from secular Joseon-period paintings to Buddhist art, ceramics, and modern painting. The featured works are all part of the diverse Lee Kun-Hee Collection, one of the largest and most impressive private art collections ever assembled in Korea, which was donated to the state in 2021 in order to share with the public the depth and diversity of Korean artistic traditions. Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition schedule: National Museum of Asian Art, Washington DC (November 8, 2025-February 1, 2026) The Art Institute of Chicago (March 7-July 5, 2026)
Retro christmas cards coloring book for adults grayscale. Vintage christmas greetings coloring book
Step back into a gentler season of Christmas past.Vintage Christmas Wishes is more than a coloring book - it's a journey through time.Each page revives the charm of old-fashioned Christmas cards: carolers by lamplight, Santa reading letters by the fire, snow-dusted villages, and twinkling parlor trees.Between the illustrations, you'll find heartfelt verses and nostalgic reflections that celebrate the beauty of giving, the warmth of home, and the quiet wonder of winter.Features: Beautifully detailed vintage-style Christmas illustrationsElegant nostalgic poems and short reflections to inspire peace and joyLarge-format pages (8.5x11") perfect for colored pencil or fine linerIdeal for relaxation, reflection, and the art of slow livingWhether you're coloring by candlelight or sharing it as a holiday gift, this book invites you to pause, remember, and rediscover the magic of Christmas the way it used to be.May you never be too grown-up to search the skies on ChristmasChristmas coloring books for adults relaxation, Vintage christmas coloring book, Retro christmas collaring book, Christmas coloring book for adult, Old fashioned christmas coloring book, Vintage christmas greetings coloring book, Victorian christmas coloring book
Ralph Steadman (Mini Edition)
Ralph Steadman: A Life in Ink is the definitive career retrospective of the revered and provocative UK artist. This new edition features the same content as the original at a smaller size and more economical price. This comprehensive monograph on the life and art of Ralph Steadman collects work from his dozens of books from a career of 60-plus years. Renowned for his collaborations with iconic American writer Hunter S. Thompson, they formed an unlikely duo that created "Gonzo" journalism. This lifelong partnership included the legendary Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, originally published in Rolling Stone magazine, which has since become a cult classic and synonymous with the counterculture of the 1970s. Along with his signature ink-splattered style, Steadman is known for his diverse body of work, including satirical political cartoons and book illustrations for classics such as George Orwell's Animal Farm and his award-winning version of Alice in Wonderland. This mini edition of A Life in Ink is the perfect complement to any collection of Steadman's books. Add it to the shelf alongside Ralph Steadman: Proud Too Be Weirrd and Gonzo: The Art by Ralph Steadman and The Curse of Lono by Hunter S. Thompson.
The Bradley Collection of Modern Art
The Bradley Collection includes nearly 400 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, by groundbreaking artists across the 20th century. Accompanies an exhibition at Milwaukee Art Museum, 26 September 2025 to 18 January 2026. The Bradley Collection comprises the core of the Milwaukee Art Museum's holdings of modern art. With nearly 400 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, it features works by groundbreaking artists across the 20th century, including Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Helen Frankenthaler, Barbara Hepworth, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Gabriele M羹nter, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, and Mark Rothko. This book tells the story of how Peg Bradley built the collection--and then how she gave it away, transforming her hometown museum and community. The first comprehensive catalog of the collection, it brings together new research and insights by international scholars to shed light on works that have been long admired but little studied. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with highlighted works and an illustrated checklist, allowing readers to visualize every work in the collection. In addition to focusing on this extraordinary gift, the essays will appeal to anyone interested in the larger arc of modern art.
Seat 444
When fate intervenes in the form of a missed flight, two strangers find themselves seated side by side in an airport lounge-unaware that this encounter will alter the course of their lives forever. Seat 444 is a tender, thought-provoking exploration of love, destiny, and the timeless human longing for connection.Sam, a pragmatic strategist who thrives on logic and precision, believes every aspect of life can be planned. Ema, a passionate researcher of human relationships, lives by intuition and the quiet language of empathy. When their paths cross by chance, a spark of understanding bridges the distance between reason and emotion. What begins as an idle conversation soon becomes a journey that challenges everything they thought they knew about purpose, love, and the power of being truly present.As their bond deepens, Sam and Ema's connection evolves into a shared mission-to help others rediscover authentic human contact in a world increasingly defined by screens and silence. Through their workshops, travels, and the movement they built together, they prove that even the smallest acts of attention can change lives.Beautifully written and emotionally resonant, Seat 444 reminds us that life's most extraordinary moments often emerge from its unexpected detours. Every encounter carries the potential to heal, inspire, and transform.If you believe in destiny, in the magic of unexpected meetings, and in the quiet power of love that changes everything-then take your seat, open these pages, and let the journey begin. Get this book now and experience the story that will make you believe in the beauty of chance and the boundless strength of connection.
Happy Tattoos
Third book in the series of little tattoo bibles by Sven Rayen and Ti Racovita, featuring a worldwide selection of the best tattoo artists of funny tattoos. After their successful books on micro tattoos and fine line tattoos, Sven Rayen and Ti Racovita present this third tattoo bible. This time, the tone is light and playful. Happy Tattoos showcases the work of the best tattoo artists from around the world, focusing on funny and/or cute tattoos. From a kitten in an astronaut suit with the caption "Suck it, Neil Armstrong" to a guitar-playing-Kermit--these tattoos are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Animation for the People
A gorgeous celebration of the influential and Academy Award-winning animators of the National Film Board of Canada For over eight decades, the National Film Board of Canada has been a global leader in animated storytelling, pushing boundaries with its visionary artists and groundbreaking techniques. In Animation for the People, acclaimed animation historian Charles Solomon offers a richly illustrated journey through the NFB's legacy, from its earliest experiments to its most celebrated works. Featuring interviews with filmmakers and animators, behind-the-scenes insights, and original artwork from iconic shorts like The Sweater and Neighbours, this book reveals how the NFB became a hub of innovation, collaboration, and artistic freedom. With 78 Academy Award nominations and 12 wins, the NFB's influence spans generations and genres, inspiring creators around the world. This is not just a history--it's a celebration of animation as a public good, a cultural force, and a medium of limitless possibility.
Elephant's Leg II
The Future Arts and Technologies Laboratory (FASTlab), founded at the University of Newcastle, Australia, stands as a pioneering initiative at the intersection of art, science, and technology. This book documents FASTlab's unique journey, tracing its emergence as a collaborative hub where creativity and experimentation transcend disciplinary boundaries. Through a series of innovative projects, FASTlab has demonstrated how research can be simultaneously imaginative, rigorous, and impactful-reshaping both university education and artistic practice.At the core of this work is the conviction that creativity must serve society. The volume highlights projects that integrate human unpredictability, artificial intelligence, and community engagement into a dynamic mix that generates new pathways for industry collaboration, social innovation, and sustainable development. These case studies range across healthcare, environmental sustainability, tertiary education, and smart cities, illustrating how creativity applied to real-world problems can generate holistic and practical solutions.FASTlab has achieved recognition through prestigious awards and competitive funding, underscoring its role as a leader in transdisciplinary applied research. By connecting academia with industry, fostering new forms of collaboration, and embracing artistic and technological approaches, the laboratory offers a model for research and education in the 21st century.This book is both documentation and invitation: it showcases creativity in action while calling on readers-whether researchers, educators, artists, or policymakers-to reimagine the role of creativity in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future.
Learn to Draw Animals with 50 Models
A step-by-step guide that teaches beginners and aspiring artists how to use lines and shapes to bring animals to life, including 50 models covering anatomy, proportions, and shadingAnimal drawing is an almost limitless playground. Capture the beauty and personality of the animal kingdom with this step-by-step guide, designed for beginners and budding artists alike. Whether you're drawing a majestic elephant or a delicate dragonfly, this book helps you understand animal anatomy, proportions, and distinctive features through clear, simple exercises. With 50 models categorized by difficulty and featuring a wide range of morphologies to experiment with, each lesson guides you through six to eight manageable steps, from basic sketches to detailed shading, helping you build confidence and skill. This book encourages you to go beyond imitation, teaching you to express the unique gestures and moods of animals. You'll develop essential observational skills and learn how to use lines, shapes, and textures to bring animals to life, and even discover how to express movement and personality. From wild creatures to domestic pets, each exercise will strengthen your overall technique, which you can apply to all types of drawing, from landscapes to portraits. Each page offers space for practice, allowing you to refine your skills and grow as an artist while adding your personal touch to every animal portrait. Practice, experiment, and let your creativity soar!
Painting: The Compact Beginner's Guide
There's more to painting than simply picking up a paintbrush and getting creative. Which medium should you use? What should you paint? Where do you begin? And how do you channel your creativity onto your canvas? In The Compact Beginner's Guide to Painting, we'll guide you through the basics of the most popular mediums, from watercolours to oil. We'll explore the kit you need to give yourself a head start and reveal the techniques you need to master to unleash your inner artist. So, what are you waiting for? Get painting!
Breathe & Bloom. A Global Floral Coloring Journey for Calm & Peace.
Breathe & Bloom 1 & 2 A Global Floral Coloring Journey for Calm & PeaceA soothing coloring experience to help teens and adults de-stress and recharge through art and conscious breathing.by Rosa EnglertonStressed? Anxious? No time for wellness routines? ​​​​​​​This is your reset button. Calm within minutes - without effort!In just 10 minutes, Breathe & Bloom helps you turn chaos into calm. This isn't just a coloring book. It's your portable escape from stress.Open to any page. Breathe. Start coloring. Feel better-fast.50 hand-drawn global floral designs to soothe your senses.5 guided breathing prompts woven into the artwork.Single-sided pages - marker-friendly, stress-free.Designed for teens, adults, and even kids who need a mental break.No rules. No pressure. No artistic talent needed.Color out stress. Breathe in peace. Whether it's a tech-free morning, a midday brain break, or your nightly wind-down, this book brings your nervous system back to calm. You don't need hours of meditation, therapy, or a mountain retreat. You need Breathe & Bloom.Gift yourself or a loved one the power to pause, reset, and bloom.
Ethiopian Devotions
Admire stunning Christian imagery of Ethiopian Orthodox Church art in this lavishly illustrated volume with informative essays and more than 100 images Ethiopia is one of the world's oldest Christian civilizations, and its rich artistic history often centers on religious themes and practices. Ranging from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries, Ethiopian Devotions celebrates an incredible collection of work, from a free-standing basilica carved from living rock, to the tradition of Ethiopic hagiography describing the lives of saints, to diptych and triptych icons of veneration -- miniature paintings distinctive for their vibrant colors and soulful eyes. Insightful essays present Ethiopia's devotional arts, and place in context the images of illustrated manuscripts, panel paintings, inscribed portraits, murals, crosses, garments, devotional images, prayer staffs, church and monastery architecture, and more, while exploring their connection to liturgical music and literature. Written by distinguished scholars in the field, the book's exploration of Ethiopia's cultural, artistic, and religious traditions is authoritative, and its more than 100 images reveal the depth, beauty and detail embodied in the artwork. Ethiopian Devotions offers readers the opportunity to understand and admire radiant art and learn about its long and remarkable history.
Erato's inbox
An AI-Luminated Manuscript: New Romantic Poetry and ArtErato, the muse of lyric and erotic poetry, respondst o the suitors flooding her inbox. Behold-a racy week of pasionate diary entries.Jeff Wright's mojo is in fine form in this new collaborative project. Jeff is Erato here, the female muse of lyric poetry, particularly of an erotic nature. Wright also messed with AI, giving it prompts that resulted in some of the images in this book, which Barbara Rosenthal developed with Jeff to create and collage. Wordplay abounds and innuendo, if not downright chortles. Jeff writes, My lover's tongue is a tonic / whose lyrics are a potion. It seems we're already drunk on Wright's jubilation and flexibility. The images push the words, and the words push back in this unique poetic work. -Vincent Katz, poet
You Will Be Able to Paint with Watercolour by the End of This Book
Everything a complete beginner needs to know to get started in watercolor is contained in this stunning, full-colour, large-format book. The perennial favorite material for beginner artists, watercolor can be a surprisingly tricky medium to get to grips with. In this essential guide, bestselling author and artist Harriet de Winton walks readers through all the essential materials, tools and techniques to get started with creating art in watercolor. Readers will then feel empowered to approach 20 step-by-step projects ranging from very simple to more complex works. Starting with creative warm-up exercises, they'll quickly have the confidence to move on to dealing with landscapes, flowers and botanicals, stunning animal portraits, still lifes and abstracts. Pick up a new creative skill with confidence with this comprehensive, accessible guide. Topics covered include: - Washes and gradients - Highlights and lowlights - Underpainting - Lifting and blotting - Shadow and light sources - Perspective - Depth and distance - Finding your style
The Brush of His Voice
Discover the Heart and Voice of God through Prophetic Art, Colour and CreativityThe Brush of His Voice: A Prophetic Art Journey in Hearing God's Voice, is more than Lynn Marie Back's story. It is a call to all believers: pick up the brush, open your journal, and step into the adventure of hearing God's voice for yourself. Her book is a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the birth of live prophetic painting as worship, and how God used her obedience, preparation, and creativity to speak directly to His people. It's full of trust, prophetic accuracy, spiritual discipline, and intimacy. What Lynn shares here is formational not just for artists, but for worship teams, pastors, and intercessors. She invites you into her deeply personal journey of learning to hear the voice of God through art. From quiet whispers to bold strokes on canvas before hundreds, Lynn shares her stories of prophetic encounters that transformed her, healed her heart, and drew communities closer to Jesus.Her testimony of learning to hear God's voice, highlights the importance of daily communion and transformational relationship, not just momentary prophetic moments. With a passion for restoring innocence, hope, and joy, Lynn blends vibrant imagery with Spirit-led encouragement, creating spaces where people can flourish in their God-given identity and calling.Lynn's story is overflowing with legacy. It's a testimony of what happens when leadership honours the prophetic, when creativity is celebrated in community, and when someone steps up to release what God has placed in your hands, not just for beauty, but for transformation. This speaks to those who are building creative cultures in their churches, and it showcases how Lynn's prophetic art has reached far beyond the four walls. Lynn's deep relationship with Holy Spirit as her teacher, captures the importance that prophetic art is a life lived. It's cultivated in the secret place through intentional practice, and then released with faith and love. She has a prophetic art ministry and travels as a conference prophetic artist inspiring and igniting creatives in prophetic workshops to groups, ministries and churches. Lynn lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.Inside these pages you will discover: How prophetic art releases healing, encouragement, and breakthrough.Stories of God's presence in unexpected places-from outback tents to live church worship40 Practical activations to hear God's voice for yourself and others.Fresh confidence that your creativity is a gift that belongs in God's Kingdom.Whether you are an artist, teacher, pastor, intercessor, or simply hungry to encounter God in new ways, The Brush of His Voice will ignite your imagination, soften your heart, and give you permission to create with the King.
Messy Bessy Wants the Hot Fudge Sundae
Messy Bessy Wants the Hot Fudge Sundae is a children's book that tells the story of a little girl's honest and innocent intentions to eat her friend's gooey hot fudge sundae. She invites her friend over, and they are about to feast on the two hot fudge sundaes. Bessy realizes that her friend's hot fudge sundae is bigger than hers, so she comes up with a brilliant idea to switch the ice cream sundaes. Without her friend's knowledge, Messy Bessy hurriedly eats the sundae. Bessy's friend notices, and the story ends with a comforting apology by Bessy to her family and friends.
No One Will Buy This Book
No One Will Buy This Book: Letters and Guidelines for Visionaries, Creatives, Artists, and Writers in a Post-Internet World is intended for a specific and often disillusioned audience of creative professionals and fits into a compelling blend of practical and thematic categories.Intended AudienceThis book is directly aimed at "Visionaries, Creatives, Artists, and Writers in a Post-Internet World". It speaks to those who were drawn in by the "myth" of the "creative class" and the internet's promise of a "boundless frontier where talent alone could forge success". However, it specifically targets those who have since discovered the "brutal truth" that "relentless economic forces... chew up dreamers and spit out debts". The book is for "disillusioned creatives" [Afterword] who recognize that the "digital age's 'freedom' became a cage", leading to "crippling debt or complete burnout" from the "madness that consumes your soul without giving anything back". It is for artists who are "drained by the internet's empty promises" and are ready to "Stop Feeding the Beast" of algorithmic platforms. Ultimately, the audience comprises creative individuals seeking "autonomy, skill mastery, community connection, and profound resilience" by building a "modest, robust financial foundation" and a "life on [their] own terms" through a "slow, scrappy, bootstrap grind".CategoriesGiven its unique blend of critique, practical guidance, and tone, No One Will Buy This Book can be categorized as follows: Business & Economics / Industries / Arts & Entertainment / Professional Practices: The book functions as a "blistering, darkly comedic autopsy of creative ambition in the digital age" [Book Summary]. It meticulously reveals the "ruthless numbers" behind IP creation and how "95% of original IPs fail to recoup". It dissects the "modern creative economy", offering "pragmatic, hybrid models for creative survival". The book provides insight into "Financial acumen" and managing "cash flow" for creatives.Crafts, Hobbies & Home / Skill-Based Livelihoods: A central theme is the return to "mastery of craft" and "tangible skills" as a means of survival. It proposes a "Skill-Based Guild Model" focused on "tangible, income-generating crafts and trades" like "Woodworking," "Metalwork," "Ceramics," "Tailoring & Textile Repair," and "Furniture Making & Repair". The emphasis is on skills that are "locally essential and resistant to outsourcing or AI replacement".Self-Help / Career & Professional Development: The book serves as a "map-not just of loss, but of learning", providing "Guidelines" [Title] and "hard-earned wisdom". It offers a "Roadmap" to help artists build "resilience, collaboration, embracing setbacks, and building a patchwork of income streams". It redefines "thriving" beyond monetary wealth to include "autonomy, skill mastery, community connection, and profound resilience".Social Sciences / Economic Sociology / Cultural Studies: The book critically examines the "myth" of the "creative class" and explores the "seismic economic shift" that commodified creativity. It delves into the societal impact of "algorithmic dependency and digital mirage" and advocates for "tangible micro-solidarity" and "community rooting" as an antidote to isolation.Humor / Black Comedy: Despite its serious subject matter, the book maintains a "tongue-in-cheek black comedy" tone [Book Summary]. This is exemplified by its personification of indifferent economic forces as "the Misha Sipokni Colossus" which "chuckles" and "bellows-not in rage, but in laughter" at the artist's numerous failures.
Artists of the Horse
Since the frontiers of the American West were explored and settled, the horse has become its icon, representing freedom, individualism, toughness, determination, and the idiosyncratic way of life inherent to the region. The horse was a vital partner of the cowboy, Native American, and settler of this new frontier. As time went on, the image of the horse came to represent a new romanticism of the West, with many artists devoted to depicting the singular partnership between horse and cowboy. Building on their expertise in Western art and horses in particular, Heidi Brady and Scott White have collected pieces from artists who have spent their lives capturing and creating images of these majestic animals. The chapters, or profiles, were compiled from interviews with artists and are rendered in their own voices. A study of award-winning contemporary artists, Artists of the Horse: Capturing the Spirit of America's West profiles painters, photographers, and sculptors, each artist describing the circumstances that influenced how they approach the portrayal of the horse. Through different styles and perspectives, this book works to preserve the heritage of the Western way of life and the centrality of the horse in telling its story.
Rainbow Dreams
A glorious celebration of color and light showcasing more than 200 exuberant contemporary artworksRainbow Dreams is the ultimate visual treat: page after page of brilliant, rainbow-hued artworks by the world's best-known contemporary artists.From Takashi Murakami's multicolored floral motifs and Yayoi Kusama's vibrant polka dots to Ugo Rondinone's neon sculptures and Paola Pivi's playful feathered bear sculptures, the 200 featured artworks in this book offer a dizzying tour of the color spectrum.Readers will discover art across a variety of mediums - paintings on canvas, monumental sculptures, LED light installations, immersive spaces, and more. Together, the works reveal how famed artists and creators perceive and experiment with color.Featuring an exterior printed with a seamless rainbow gradient, Rainbow Dreams will bring joy, beauty, and wonder to anyone with an interest of art - and a burst of color to brighten any bookshelf.Featured artists include: Nina Chanel Abney, Derrick Adams, Nick Cave, Judy Chicago, Carlos Cruz-Diez, DRIFT, Olafur Eliasson, Katharina Grosse, Jennifer Guidi, Cai Guo-Qiang, Alex Israel, Ellsworth Kelly, Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Jos矇 Parla, Paola Pivi, Rob Pruitt, Sterling Ruby, Kenny Scharf, Frank Stella, Sarah Sze, and Mickalene Thomas.
Shin Hanga. the New Prints of Japan 1900-1960
Twentieth-century Japanese printmaking--especially the refined art of shin hanga (new prints)--has long remained underappreciated. This expanded and revised edition of Shin Hanga. New Prints of Japan (1900-1960) sets out to change that. Twentieth-century Japanese printmaking--especially the refined art of shin hanga (new prints)--has long remained underappreciated. This expanded and revised edition of Shin Hanga. New Prints of Japan (1900-1960) sets out to change that. Building on the success of the original 2022 publication, this richly illustrated volume offers an even deeper exploration of the shin hanga movement, with an expanded section on its most celebrated artist, Kawase Hasui. New entries, additional prints, and enhanced scholarship highlight Hasui's poetic vision and his central role in shaping the aesthetics of modern Japanese woodblock prints. Shin hanga works are the result of a unique collaborative process between artist, publisher, block cutter, and printer--reviving traditional techniques to create modern expressions of beauty. Their subtle visual language, exquisite craftsmanship, and emotional resonance distinguish them from both their ukiyo-e predecessors and the emerging avant-garde. This updated edition features an expanded selection of prints, drawn from two major private collections, the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels, and rare works from the Watanabe family archive--the publisher who launched the shin hanga movement and helped define its legacy.
Vitamin P4
An essential global survey of the most exciting contemporary painters, as selected by the world's leading art expertsPainting is one of the oldest art forms, with roots in prehistoric caves, ancient Roman villas, and Renaissance portraiture. Today, a new generation of artists experiment, innovate, and breathe new life into this enduring medium. From immersive exhibitions with massive wall paintings to quiet, minuscule compositions, Vitamin P4: New Perspectives in Painting brings together 108 artists from 44 countries, showcasing the best contemporary painters around the world.Nominated by high-profile art experts including museum directors, curators, historians, and critics, the featured artists range from established names to emerging stars. Each artist is represented by richly illustrated pages of their work, both individual paintings and exhibition views, as well as informative texts, giving readers an inclusive overview of their practice.Exciting, inspiring, and essential to followers of contemporary art, this new iteration of Phaidon's renowned Vitamin P books offers the definitive guide to the medium of painting today.Featured artists include: Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, Giulia Andreani, Firelei B獺ez, Alvaro Barrington, Maria Berrio, Anna Boghiguian, Miriam Cahn, Chen Ching-Yuan, Sandra Cinto, Daniel Correa Mej穩a, Felix de Clercq, Eliza Douglas, Kyle Dunn, Jad矇 Fadojutimi, Louis Fratino, Cy Gavin, Hao Liang, Lubaina Himid, Kei Imazu, Mit Jai Inn, Vojtech Kov獺r穩k, Matthew Krishanu, Victor Man, Ad Minoliti, Paul P., Qiu Xiaofei, Tschabalala Self, Salman Toor, Kay Walkingstick, Dyani White Hawk, Michaela Yearwood-DanAdvisors include: Kit Bencharongkul, Gemma Brace, Raphael Chikukwa, Lynne Cooke, Katina Davidson, Andrew Durbin, Mels Evers, Elena Filipovic, Gary Garrels, Isabelle Graw, Maya Jurac獺n, Mami Kataoka, Kim Hong-Hee, Helen Molesworth, Eleanor Nairne, Victoria Noorthoorn, Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, Tina Pang, Adriano Pedrosa, Nancy Spector, Lyno Vuth, Victor Wang
How to Draw Cute Lined Drawings
An approachable "how to draw cute lined drawings" guide for adults, teens, yes and kids. Using simple shapes and clear steps, it teaches kawaii faces, chibi bodies, quick poses, and cozy props - so beginners see results on day one. Short, low-pressure sessions support mindful drawing and stress relief. Readers learn feature placement for maximum charm, easy expression swaps, and basic polish with line weight, shading, and color. Includes creative prompts and drawing tips Ideal for hobby, gift, craft, and art-journaling shelves; requires only pencil and paper!
Survival Notes
Survival Notes is an inspiring narrative weaving artists' reflections on success with advice to aspiring creatives. Featuring direct quotes and exclusive interviews with internationally acclaimed artists such as Anish Kapoor, Shirin Neshat, Tracey Emin, Jesse Darling, and Shahzia Sikander, this book offers authoritative counsel on how to thrive in a highly competitive art world as well as thoughtful insights on what it means to be an artist in the twenty-first century.Nine thematic chapters offer essential guidance on how to negotiate the practical realities of artmaking, with discussions relating to education, self-discipline, gallery representation, mental wellbeing, mentorship and more. In a climate where emerging creatives feel less empowered than ever, Lydia R. Figes provides a hopeful message about perseverance and perspective, while questioning whether the advice given by established practitioners can still be applied today.
New Deal Art
What role should the arts play in a democracy? At the height of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal turned crisis into opportunity. Through unprecedented federal funding for the arts, the New Deal launched the careers of artists such as Philip Guston, Dorothea Lange, Jacob Lawrence, Alice Neel, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko. They belonged to the era's bold vision of cultural democracy: art by the people, for the people. Brimming with vivid images and stories, New Deal Art offers a dynamic survey of this transformative period. The book highlights a diverse generation of artists who challenged dominant narratives of American history and identity. Through state-sponsored murals, paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, and posters, these artists redefined the role of art in society. They formed the first Artists' Union and fought fascism through collective action. They reimagined art as a public good rather than a private luxury. New Deal Art confronts issues relevant today: freedom and censorship, race and representation, art and activism, politics and propaganda. In an era of dwindling public arts funding, the New Deal's goal of broadening access to art and culture remains as urgent as ever.
Reframing Blackness
'Thorough, accessible, essential' Katy Hessel, author of The Story of Art without Men 'A sparkling debut. Bold, eloquent, personal and clear-eyed, Alayo Akinkugbe is a major new voice in writing about art, museums and culture. This book will shift your frames of reference, expand your canvas, and give you hope for the future ― changing how you look at art while also making you look again at your ways of seeing' - Dan Hicks, author of The Brutish Museums 'To explore a history of Black communities across centuries of art is a love letter to the practice, a gift of knowledge and an ode to those who's creative expressions give us much to be inspired by today' - Sofia Akel, cultural historian and founder Since the inception of mainstream art history, Blackness has been distinctly ignored. In Reframing Blackness, art historian and founder of @ABlackHistoryOfArt, Alayo Akinkugbe challenges this void. Exploring the presentation of Black figures in Western art, as well as Blackness in museums, in feminist art movements and in the curriculum, Alayo unveils an overlooked but integral part of our collective art history. Refreshing and accessible, this promises to start a much-needed conversation in culture and education.
Wandering Through Frames
In the ever-evolving landscape of urban modernity, the figure of the fl璽neur has remained an enduring and enigmatic presence-a wanderer who roams the city, observing, consuming, and reimagining the urban spectacle. Originating in the 19th-century writings of Charles Baudelaire and later shaped by Walter Benjamin's reflections on modernity, the fl璽neur has been an essential figure in understanding the relationship between the individual and the city. But how does this concept transform when it steps onto the cinematic stage? The Cinematic Fl璽neur: Wandering Visions in the Films of Wong Kar-Wai, Ismael Ferroukhi, and Paolo Sorrentino delves into the evolution of the fl璽neur beyond literature and into the visual realm of cinema. This book unpacks the ways in which cinema has reinterpreted, adapted, and even reshaped the figure of the fl璽neur, both reflecting and challenging traditional ideas of urban alienation and spectatorship. Through a deep analysis of three films-Chungking Express (1994), The Great Journey (2004), and The Great Beauty (2013)-the book examines how different directors from distinct cinematic traditions use the city as a dynamic stage for their wandering protagonists. Drawing from the theories of Baudelaire and Benjamin, alongside cinematic scholars such as Anne Friedberg and Giuliana Bruno, this study explores the intersection of movement, space, and spectatorship in film. It dissects the transformation of the fl璽neur within global cinema, showing how directors from Asia, Africa, and Europe redefine urban wandering through their own cultural and cinematic lenses. With an analytical-interpretive approach rooted in urban sociology and film studies, this book offers fresh insights into the cinematic representation of the fl璽neur, shedding light on how non-European directors have contributed to the evolution of this concept in global cinema. Whether you are a scholar, a film enthusiast, or someone fascinated by the interplay of city life and artistic expression, The Cinematic Fl璽neur invites you to embark on a journey through filmic streets, where every corner holds a new story waiting to be observed.
Exploring Art, Knowledge and Movement in Japanese Fashion
The Japanese concept of "ma" intrigues fashion designers' imagination of the space between textile and skin. Exploring Art, Knowledge and Movement in Japanese Fashion tells a philosophical story of the Greek poiein, avant-garde Japanese fashion designers, the Paris high fashion scene, and Chinese classics from early modern to contemporary times. It traverses the terrain of history of art, performance studies, religion, and the eighteenth-century literary masterpiece The Dream of Red Chamber (Hongloumeng, Story of the Stone).
About to Disappear
About to Disappear is a poetry collection that explores the limits of ekphrasis; that is, descriptions and reflections on works of art in order to expand their meaning. The book is separated into four sections: Ex Nihilo, Adaptation, Law of Attraction, and Ad Nihilum. The first and final sections-translated as "from nothing, returning to nothing"-act as bookends. Ex Nihilo includes poems about imagination, optics, creation, and and development; while poems in the final section, Ad Nihilum, are about trauma, unmaking, climate change, and catastrophe. Poems in the middle sections are about artistic, psychological, and physical transformations, and natural history and community. Artworks included are from contemporary artists-as well as such artists as Vermeer, Grant Wood, John Singer Sargent, and Edward Hopper.
Alternative Lithography
Alternative Lithography is a practical and beautiful guide to planographic printmaking techniques that depend upon the principle of water and grease repelling each other. Lithography traditionally used stone, but this book showcases the range of new techniques that are being developed with, for example, foil, wood and lino as a matrix. Showing how lithography can be affordable and accessible, it explains versatile and exciting processes that give artists an unparalleled range of tonality and mark making. Step-by-step sequences explain the process, examples show the types of marks that can be achieved and troubleshooting notes make this book a complete reference for all printmakers interested in exploring these new ideas for lithography.
Divine Anarchy
Divine Anarchy: A Collection of Art & Writing​Through a collection of more than a hundred paintings and twenty-one pieces of writing, CJ Story builds a world alive with heat, humor and heartbreak. From lost mentors and burning cities to lovers, dreamers and drunks, Divine Anarchy captures a wild mix of stories, memories and moments that blur the line between truth and myth. Part memoir, part fiction, Divine Anarchy: A Collection of Art & Writing follows Sirius, Halo, Scoot, Magdalena and the narrator as they drift through the neon nights and hazy mornings of Los Angeles, London and beyond - a world of art shows, parties, hotel rooms, and heartbreak. Between laughter and loss, drugs and daylight, they chase meaning and beauty in the anarchy of the modern world.Story writes with cinematic precision and raw intimacy. His paintings erupt with color and motion, blurring the line between chaos and beauty. ​Funny, wild, political and tender, Divine Anarchy is a collection of work from a writer and artist whose voice defines a generation searching for meaning - and finding it in the act of creation itself.​Available separately as Divine Anarchy: The Writings - a standalone paperback edition featuring all the written works from the full art collection. Coming January 8th.
Flora
A lush exploration of the many ways plants and flowers have inspired art and artists throughout history. "A visually rich exploration of how humankind perceives and represents the botanical world."―Library Journal Piet Mondrian's chrysanthemums, Faith Ringgold's sunflowers, Georgia O'Keefe's black iris, Salvador Dal穩's narcissus, Yayoi Kusama's pumpkin--these are just a few of the many exemplary pairings featured in Flora that offer a unique, artistic interpretation of a plant's essence. This visually captivating survey from Hope Werness is arranged thematically by the trees, flowers, fruit, vegetables, spices, grasses, grains, and vines that have served as a root for artistic inquiry across time. Flora deepens our understanding of plants through the lens of artistic expression, bringing a new context to an ever-enduring love of nature.
Street Art & Graffiti Atlas
A visually rich book that offers a varied and diverse selection of 85 of the best graffiti artists, urban artists and muralists in the world today, showcasing a selection of their work and sharing their passions, dreams, challenges and the difficulties of being a street artist. Street Art & Graffiti Atlas offers a selection that hints at the wealth of street talent in the world today and is an excellent starting point for exploring the personal stories and creations of artists who decided to turn the city streets into their personal canvas. A varied and diverse selection of 86 of the best graffiti artists, urban artists and muralists from 26 countries around the world, including several texts from the famous Darryl "Cornbread" McCray, considered the world's first modern graffiti artist. Urban art, muralism and graffiti reflect the dynamic pulse of a city, breaking the monotony and grayness of the cement and altering our vision of an urban environment. Human beings have always felt the need to express themselves on the walls of their communities, from cave paintings to the inscriptions on the walls of ancient Roman and Greek cities, to the current walls of virtual networks. The artists featured in the book were chosen for their unmistakable style, meteoric evolution, and innovative character and genius that uniquely define their work. In addition to images of their creations from cities across the world, from Amsterdam to Montreal, Buenos Aires and Barcelona, to name just a few, the book includes texts that share the passions, dreams, challenges and difficulties of these artists who have transformed their cities into open-air museums.
