Graffiti has been around since the ancient times - examples abound in Ancient Greek archaeological sites. In modern times, spray paint & markers have become the tools of choice. Graffiti: Streets Full of Art brings together a visually stunning collection the most innovative and original graffiti and street art from cities around the world.
T-shirts are popular, affordable, and—in recent years—works of art! These comfortable, casual items of clothing have become creative canvases for innovative design. Street T showcases the most significant contributions to this pop-culture/design phenomenon of this wardrobe staple—from do-it-yourself silk screens to high fashion variations. Each of the 45 graphic artists and designers included all have a particular vision of the T-shirt and reveal their views of the world through their T-shirt designs. Several have even made an original and exclusive T-shirt design just for Street T and all were interviewed just for the book. Filled cover to cover with lush, full-color photography, Street T is a vibrant and colorful look-book that will thrill artists, designers, fashionistas, and T-shirt-wearers alike.
The Doll Scene features hundreds of custom-created dolls by the hands of some of the best artists worldwide using mainly original Blythe, Pullip, Ball Jointed Dolls, Dal, or Monster High dolls as "raw material" to generate their lovely and stunning characters. These dolls have an oversized heads and large eyes that change colors! Changing everything from the original serialized doll - hair, makeup, reshaping faces, adding new eyelashes, eyelids and clothing - the artists featured in The Doll Scene create some truly amazing figures.
We Are Paper Toys! presents thirty-two of the finest paper toy designers in the world. Each artist gives us a glimpse of their world and explains their passion for paper toys through a personal interview. The book includes a CD with PDF templates of some of the paper toys showcased in this book. They are ready to be printed, cut, and pasted so you can have these small works of art in your own home. It's never too soon to start cutting, folding, pasting, and above all, having fun!
Stunning and vibrant artwork can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs, and other surfaces in cities from New York to London to Barcelona. Street Art presents a comprehensive overview of this movement that began in the late 1960s with anonymous spray-can art in New York and Philadelphia and that has since grown into a cross-cultural phenomenon over the last four decades. Street Art begins with an explanation of the difference between street art and graffiti, along with new trends and styles. Each medium is then explored in a different chapter—stickers and posters, stencils, textured surfaces, traffic signs, buildings and furniture. Also included are chapters on street art characters and panoramic murals. Woven throughout are biographies of the artists—all internationally known—and an interview with each one. Street Art is an exciting look at an art movement that has been around for decades but that is just now beginning to emerge in the mainstream.
The indie world is producing extraordinary toy characters but little is known about the designers creating them or the processes used to make them. We Are Indie Toys! profiles the most interesting toymakers and reveals how they turn their unique ideas into one-of-a-kind collectibles.
This volume is a unique and historical record of a new art movement, which is taking the world by storm. All the photos provide a visual survey of all genres of stickers from New York, Barcelona, London, Paris and Frankfurt accompanied by a small intro explaining the art of sticking among Street Art. TRADE
Couture hats and headpieces have surged in popularity following a recent royal wedding, capturing the attention of fashion icons like Victoria Beckham and Princess Beatrice. These whimsical and sculptural designs are prominently featured in fashion magazines and blogs. The influence of fashion muse Isabella Blow is evident, as her trademark hats were a highlight of the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Met. Additionally, a Stephen Jones Couture Hats exhibition is showcased at Bard, running from September 2011 to April 2012.