Kambui Olujimi: North Star
Olujimi's recent transcendent watercolor and ink paintings, sculpture, murals and film works imagine the liberatory possibilities of boundlessnessBorn and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, conceptual artist Kambui Olujimi (born 1976) works across installation, sculpture, painting, video and film to explore the liberatory possibilities of boundlessness. Through an exploration of weightlessness, Olujimi contests the fixed and singular ideas of Blackness as ascribed within persisting colonial imaginations. North Star brings together over five years of Olujimi's artwork, including large-scale watercolor paintings, video installation, ceramic sculpture, a short film and excerpts from a two-day symposium commissioned by Lincoln Center for Performing Arts. Presented in this full color monograph, these works collectively imagine what new relationships we might chart between our bodies, the self and the universe, once deeply entrenched forces are replaced by boundlessness and possibility. This book was made possible through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation.
Kaari Upson: Go Back the Way You Came (Notebook)
A facsimile of one of Kaari Upson's notebooks, offering a moving glimpse into the raw immediacy of her thinking and the layered intensity of her practiceWhen Kaari Upson (1970-2021) died of cancer at the age of 51, she left behind an extensive body of unfinished work and a breadth of materials related to her practice, including dozens of notebooks. This facsimile re-creates the one she used to sketch and reflect in the months leading up to her exhibition Go Back the Way You Came at Kunsthalle Basel in 2019--the last to show new work before her death. Alongside a faithful reproduction of each page, the notebook also includes a booklet in which Elena Filipovic illuminates the practice of "doubling" in Upson's work and explains why Upson's notebooks are crucial to understanding her practice: "Upson was a tenacious notetaker; her drawings and notebooks, in which little was held back, act as capacious ledgers that trace the motley cosmos of what she thought, made, or longed yet to make." This book was published in association with Kunsthalle Basel .
Clara Istlerov獺 a Life Among Letters
The first publication in English on the career of Czech graphic designer and typographer Clara Istlerov獺Clara Istlerov獺 (born 1944) was one of few female designers in the male-dominated field of Czech typography. Born into an artistic family, she studied under Frantisek Muzika at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. Working entirely in analog processes, she created the design for one of the most influential books on Czech architecture, Sv獺cha, Rostislav: From Modernity to Functionalism (1985). Offering a vivid portrayal of an era where design was a tangible, labor-intensive endeavor carried out in close collaboration with typesetters and printers, A Life Among Letters unveils the artistic landscape of former Czechoslovakia through the lens of a trailblazing designer. It features an intimate interview with Istlerov獺 conducted by Anezka Minar穩kov獺, accompanied by work from Istlerov獺's personal archive and a description of her creative process in her own words.
Slash & Burn
- An insight into the Polish-born, Brussels-based contemporary artist Marcin Dudek, represented by Harlan-Levey Projects- Marcin Dudek continually searches the reminiscences of his childhood, translating key elements that defined his upbringing into compelling artworks that vary from sculptor, to mixed-media paintings and installation, all documented into this bold bookSlash & Burn presents some of Marcin Dudek's key creations, focusing on what he refers to as 'Memory Boxes' and touching on other elements of practice including collage, performance, sculpture and research. Marcin Dudek was just 12 years old and living in a concrete housing block outside Krakow, Poland, when the Berlin Wall finally toppled. Poland's free-fall into capitalism followed as the country reeled from severe shortages, skyrocketing inflation and suddenly-defunct industry. For many, food was scarce. Money, more than hard to come by. A frayed social fabric, lacking civic associations left children vulnerable to new allegiances. Before becoming a teenager, he followed his older brother into the arms of a wild group of football supporters who created havoc in and outside the local stadium. Over time, many from this group moved from the council estate into the prison block as petty crimes escalated into enterprising criminal endeavors. Thanks in part to his sister, Dudek found an alternative path, moving to Salzburg, Austria to attend University of Art Mozarteum. He found work in art galleries, learned German and later moved to London, earning an MFA at Central Saint Martin's. Art as methodology for living, coupled with the DIY survivalist strategies of his youth, became tools for transformation as well as dealing with childhood trauma. Shortly after settling in Brussels in 2012, he began to publicly question and explore his past in the seminal exhibition Too Close for Comfort. Marcin Dudek is represented by Haarlen Levy Projects in Brussels.
Man Ray and Fashion
- Highlighting the oeuvre of Man Ray from the perspective of fashion, uniting Man Ray's iconic photography and works of art with interbellum fashion silhouettes and the work of contemporary fashion designers and photographers inspired by his work- Featuring historical fashion images by Man Ray including portraits of designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli- Featuring contemporary works by Paul Kooiker, LOEWE, Martin Margiela, Olivier Theyskens and Dries Van Noten- Featuring couture such as Chanel, Maison Lanvin, Madeleine Vionnet, Norine, Yves Saint Laurent, as well as for important fashion magazines, including Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Vogue, with graphic design (Jelle Jespers) inspired by Alexey BrodovitchMan Ray and Fashion was published in addition to the exhibition at MoMu (Fashion Museum Antwerp) in 2023. Man Ray was a widely versatile artist who worked with a range of different media and did not like to be pigeonholed. The way he portrayed women and their clothing continues to influence fashion photographers today. Man Ray used new and unexpected angles, employed artistic staging, and applied such innovative processes as solarization and multiple exposure to his fashion photography. In recent decades, fashion designers continue to find inspiration in his Surrealist imagery. This is most notably true for Belgian designers, with their avant-garde mindset. Completely in line with the concept of Surrealism, these references are often subconscious. Part of Man Ray's extensive history is brought together in this book alongside contemporary works by the likes of Paul Kooiker, Martin Margiela and C矇line (among others).
Things That Cannot Be Put Into Words
- In these booklets Marie-Sophie Beinke describe literally 'Things that cannot be put in words'. To be completed by the reader to his/her/their own desire, understanding and reflectionThings That Cannot Be Put Into Words is an artist's book written by Marie-Sophie Beinke and published by M-S B Verlag and HOPPER&FUCHS (originally published in German in 2021 by M-S B Verlag) and five translations of the same book as paperback editions. This publishing project consists of a mainly blank book, open to every possible idea and image. Things, that cannot be put into words: What has disappeared, the snatched away, the absent, the nothingness, the void are made present. Space for the thinkable, where words fail. An artist's book that openly invites readers to critical thinking, dialogue and debate.
The Art of Top Cow: Legacy
The Art of Top Cow: Legacy brings together the past and present, showing the artistic evolution of the studio in a coffee table-style book featuring editorial commentary to guide collectors of exceptional comics' art through the history of each series and sure to bring fans of fine artwork from the world of comics together. The ultimate gift for comics fans, The Art of Top Cow: Legacy showcases a stunning collection of artwork spanning Top Cow's over thirty-year history. Featuring pieces from Top Cow creator Marc Silvestri as well as the beloved Michael Turner with breathtaking works by superstar artist Stjepan Sejic, his wife Linda Sejic as well as comics-industry legends like David Finch, Joe Benitez, Ed Benes, Brett Booth, J. Scott Campbell as well as a new wave of artists linking the past to the present in the form of Ed Benes, Giuseppe Cafaro, Willi Roberts, Andrea Mutti, Rosa Ekedal, Pat Boutin and more.
Sugar Skulls Wall Calendar 2026 (Art Calendar)
Sugar skulls art, a pop culture phenomenon, is profound, joyful and very popular. A fine new art calendar from Flame Tree. Sugar skulls are used as an offering to the deceased during the Mexican celebration Day of the Dead, which focuses on remembering loved ones, and celebrating the continuity of life. This calendar features traditional and artistic interpretations of sugar skulls, with a datepad that features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
Monet's Waterlilies Wall Calendar 2026 (Art Calendar)
No home is complete without the foundational art of Monet and his waterlilies on its walls. A fine new art calendar from Flame Tree. Considered a founder of Impressionism, Claude Monet was fascinated by the changing of light, and he repeatedly painted the same scenes in order to capture these subtle changes. His waterlily paintings are some of the most famous artworks in the world, and this exquisite calendar features 12 of these stunning works. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
The Art of Top Cow: Legacy
The Art of Top Cow: Legacy brings together the past and present, showing the artistic evolution of the studio in a coffee table-style book featuring editorial commentary to guide collectors of exceptional comics' art through the history of each series and sure to bring fans of fine artwork from the world of comics together. The ultimate gift for comics fans, The Art of Top Cow: Legacy showcases a stunning collection of artwork spanning Top Cow's over thirty-year history. Featuring pieces from Top Cow creator Marc Silvestri as well as the beloved Michael Turner with breathtaking works by superstar artist Stjepan Sejic, his wife Linda Sejic as well as comics-industry legends like David Finch, Joe Benitez, Ed Benes, Brett Booth, J. Scott Campbell as well as a new wave of artists linking the past to the present in the form of Ed Benes, Giuseppe Cafaro, Willi Roberts, Andrea Mutti, Rosa Ekedal, Pat Boutin and more.
Uno: Kasper De Vos
- Kasper De Vos' sculptures and installations, often comically referencing food culture and found objects, evoke a playful and colorful uncanny worldUNO was made in collaboration with PLUS-ONE Gallery on the occasion of Kapser De Vos' exhibition 'Pushing And Pulling The Center To The Mirror' at M HKA's Inbox. Kasper De Vos (簞1988) gained attention with installations and sculptural interventions that referred to consumerism and its associated food culture in a way that was both humorous and sculptural. Often, his sculptures combine found objects or materials with modelled elements. His sculptures and installations seem to stem from a kind of tactile and visual pleasure, a play of formal and substantive associations and a mild form of humour that takes the form of an open, playful, imaginative dance with materials, techniques, things and thoughts. His work evokes stories without being illustrative or pedantic. It is a kind of thinking with shapes, which in turn makes us think and dream. Surprising, inventive, generous, plastic, virtuosic, open and oneiric. In English and French.
Degas' Dancers Wall Calendar 2026 (Art Calendar)
Degas' impressionistic strokes brings light and joy to the dancers who he loved to depict. A fine new art calendar from Flame Tree. Edgar Degas, born in 1834, is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism. Renowned for his paintings, prints, sculptures and drawings, it is his artworks of dancers for which he is most famed. With a stunning selection of 12 artworks, this calendar showcases the breadth of Degas' skill in capturing the grace of ballet dancers, both on stage and in rehearsal. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
Writings and Interviews
The collected writings of artist Marc Camille Chaimowicz, along with the stories behind them told by Alexis Vaillant. Marc Camille Chaimowicz (1946-2024) was an acclaimed visual artist known for his performances, installations and curatorial flair. He was also a writer. This volume, the first comprehensive collection of writings by the artist, includes seminal interviews, chitchats, jokes, performance reports, insightful statements and letters in essay form, as well as rare documents, such as early surviving leaflets, typewriter handouts and hard-to-find articles. Spanning 1971-2023, the book unlocks the work of an artist considered to be a refreshing role model for a new generation of culture mavens and style savants. Drawing from literature, modernist architecture, interior design, art theory, glam rock and camp culture, the collection reveals the artist's inner self alongside the art, social fl璽nerie and the goings-on of his time. Entertaining and witty, the texts stand out brilliantly with their early acumen and inclusivity, while setting a new template for an expression of queerness through writing. With access to Chaimowicz's personal material and photographs, curator and editor Alexis Vaillant is a guide to the artist's writings. Vaillant provides behind-the-scenes commentary and context--a time capsule of pleasure featuring Andy Warhol, Des Esseintes, Josef Frank, David Bowie, Vito Acconci, Eileen Gray, Alex Kapranos, Jean Cocteau, Elsa Schiaparelli, Jean Genet, Bob Dylan, Emma Bovary and Roger Cook, among others. This book presents readers with an in-depth look into Chaimowicz's quixotic shaping of his written work, which comes to life as a knowing and longing prose for the twenty-first century.
Albrecht Altdorfer
This monograph, "Albrecht Altdorfer," delves into the life and artistic achievements of one of the foremost figures of the German Renaissance. Authored by Emil Waldmann, the book provides a detailed examination of Altdorfer's paintings, engravings, and his significant contributions to landscape art. It explores his unique style and his role in shaping the artistic landscape of his time. Altdorfer's innovative use of color and his detailed depictions of nature are thoroughly analyzed, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of his artistic vision. This study remains an invaluable resource for art historians, students, and anyone interested in the art of the Renaissance.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Art of Mary Linwood
The Art of Mary Linwoodis the first book on Leicester textile artist Mary Linwood (1755-1845) and catalogue of her work.When British textile artist and gallery owner Mary Linwood died in 1845 just shy of 90 years old, her estate was worth the equivalent of 瞿5,199,822 in today's currency. As someone who made, but did not sell, embroidered replicas of famous artworks after artists such as Gainsborough, Reynolds, Stubbs, and Morland, how did she accumulate so much money? A pioneering woman in the male-dominated art world of late Georgian Britain, Linwood established her own London gallery in 1798 that featured copies of well-known paintings by these popular artists. Featuring props and specially designed rooms for her replicas, she ensured that her visitors had an entertaining, educational, and kinetic tour, similar to what Madame Tussaud would do one generation later. The gallery's focus on picturesque painters provided her London visitors with an idyllic imaginary journey through the countryside. Its emphasis on quintessentially British artists provided a unifying focus for a country that had recently emerged from the threat of Napoleonic invasion.This book brings to the fore Linwood's gallery guides and previously unpublished letters to her contemporaries, such as Birmingham inventor Matthew Boulton and Queen Charlotte. It also includes the first and only catalogue of Linwood's extant and destroyed works. By examining Linwood's replicas and their accompanying objects through the lens of material culture, the book provides a much-needed contribution to the scholarship on women and cultural agency in the early 19th century.
Ron Finley: The Gangsta Gardener
The first book on beloved Los Angeles community organizer and urban gardener Ron Finley, known as the "Gangsta Gardener"Ron Finley is a visionary designer, horticulturalist and artist, who has changed the perception of concrete spaces using only a seed and a shovel. Known as the "Gangsta Gardener," Finley's transformative work in South Central Los Angeles has redefined what it means to grow food and regenerate communities. His gardening initiatives through the Ron Finley Project reclaim and redesign neglected urban spaces such as abandoned lots, shelters, traffic medians and curb strips. This enables Finley to bring fresh, organic produce to food deserts, while also sparking local and international movements toward food sovereignty and communal reciprocity. This volume chronicles Finley's community work, illuminating how he encourages underserved communities to take charge of their own self-determination, using shovels as an antidote to the oppressive designs of urban infrastructure. Growing out of the Hammer Museum's group exhibition Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice--in collaboration with the Getty's region-wide initiative PST ART--the volume builds on critical and timely questions around climate change and its inescapable intersection with issues of equity and social justice.Ron Finley was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, where he still lives and works as a community organizer and urban gardener. Finley is a popular teacher and has been invited all around the world to speak about his community and urban gardening initiatives. This book was published in conjunction with Hammer Museum.
Franz Gertsch: Blow-Up
Exploring Gertsch's photorealistic process from paintings to woodblock printsFor his photorealistic approach, Swiss artist Franz Gertsch (1930-2022) projected slides onto a large canvas, painting over the image to create a slightly mysterious replica. Later in his career, he took this process a step further by turning his photographic references into woodcuts, a painstaking task that produced breathtakingly lifelike results. This book was published in conjunction with Deichtorhallen Hamburg
Cars & Culture
Cars have never been just machines. From the tailfins of 1950s America to the Bauhaus curves of German engineering, from Italian coachbuilders to Japanese tuner culture, the automobile has long been a mirror of our aesthetic dreams and cultural desires. Cars & Culture is a sweeping journey through the intersections of automotive design, visual art, fashion, and architecture. It explores how the car has shaped-and been shaped by-the visual languages of the modern world.In over 30 richly narrated chapters, readers are taken behind the curtain of design studios, into the glittering halls of auto shows, and through the sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles and Tokyo where machines become canvases of identity. This is not just a book about cars-it's about creativity on wheels, about the showroom as cathedral and the highway as gallery. Whether you're a petrolhead, designer, or simply a lover of beauty in motion, Cars & Culture offers a new way to see the automobile: as one of the great cultural artefacts of the modern age.
Albrecht Altdorfer
This monograph, "Albrecht Altdorfer," delves into the life and artistic achievements of one of the foremost figures of the German Renaissance. Authored by Emil Waldmann, the book provides a detailed examination of Altdorfer's paintings, engravings, and his significant contributions to landscape art. It explores his unique style and his role in shaping the artistic landscape of his time. Altdorfer's innovative use of color and his detailed depictions of nature are thoroughly analyzed, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of his artistic vision. This study remains an invaluable resource for art historians, students, and anyone interested in the art of the Renaissance.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
