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Criticism of contemporary art is split by an opposition between activism and the critical function of form. Yet the deeper, more subterranean terms of art-judgment are largely neglected on both sides. These essays combine a re-examination of the terms of...

The Sketchbook of Loish offers readers a unique look into Loish's creative processes and idea generation, providing an insight into the role her sketches play in her extremely popular work. Peek inside Loish's sketchbook and discover how she explores...

A collection of stunning brand-new exclusive original art celebrating the TV series Firefly. An original glossy coffee table book bursting with brand new and exclusive art. The book includes over 120 pieces by professional artists, illustrators,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781577155379Author Paul RuditisFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Knickerbocker Press,U.S.Publisher Knickerbocker Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 599g

An illustrated overview of writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda's Academy Award-nominated movies and career, including previously unpublished storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept art Journey into the mind and creative...

Widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists and most influential femal artists of all time, Beyonce has gained an enormous global following. From the 1990s R&B girl group Destiny's Child to her dazzling solo career, Beyonce is known for her...

Gilbert & George are artists of our time. Theirs is an art for everyone, a democratic art - in their own words, an 'art for all'. In their sculptures, photographic works, drawings and performance pieces, Gilbert & George address fundamental human issues...

How the Vietnam War changed American artBy the late 1960s, the United States was in a pitched conflict in Vietnam, against a foreign enemy, and at home-between Americans for and against the war and the status quo. This powerful book showcases how...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040265Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

The pop icon Miley Ray Cyrus is a famed singer, songwriter and actor. Having begun her career as the beloved Hannah Montana on Disney Channel, the singer has created an extensive discography, comprised of chart-topping hits such as 'The Climb', 'Wrecking...

Contributions by Kenneth Baker, Jaqueline Berndt, Albert Boime, John Carlin, Benoit Crucifix, David Deitcher, Michael Dooley, Damian Duffy, M. C. Gaines, Paul Gravett, Diana Green, Karen Green, Doug Harvey, Charles Hatfield, M. Thomas Inge, Leslie Jones,...

An easy-to-follow, yet comprehensive beginner's guide to drawing.In The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners, experienced art instructor Yoshiko Ogura explains the basics of pencil drawing through a series of lessons that provide insights on artistic...

Warm yourself by the fire and hear the story of how Hearthstone came to be, growing from a small-team project to the worldwide success that it is today with more than 50 million players. The Art of Hearthstone offers an in-depth glimpse into the...

There are now new experiences of space and time; new tensions between globalism and regionalism, socialism and consumerism, reality and spectacle; new instabilities of value, meaning and identity - a dialectic between past and future. How are we to...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506720173Author Ian FlynnFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Challenging the Western view of idols as objects of worship, this book explores the role that male idols play in fashion and cosmetics brand marketing in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau; including the role of the female gaze. It examines idols in...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506746562Author Paul DaviesFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Weight(grams) 567g

Over the course of its seven-year run, Buffy the Vampire Slayer cultivated a loyal fandom and featured a strong, complex female lead, at a time when such a character was a rarity. Evan Ross Katz explores the show's cultural relevance through a book that...

An over-the-top, beautifully designed book that commemorates the seventy-fifth anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. Officially licensed with Warner Bros., this collectible edition features accessible text, a host of never-before-seen ephemera, and nine...

The greatest moments in sporting history in inglorious technicolour, from the 'artists' known as NO SCORE DRAWS 'Genuinely upsetting.' David Squires 'Repulsively ugly.' Seamas...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684059478Author Dean MullaneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Idea & Design WorksPublisher Idea & Design Works

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506739588Author HousemarqueFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

This is an in-depth primer on the tools and techniques used by top sequential artists. It uses detailed instruction and step-by-step examples to teach key artistic methods. It is based on SCAD's world-famous sequential arts curriculum with examples of...

The untold story of an American hustler who upset the art world and became a pop culture icon, cutting a swath across twentieth-century history and culture. LeRoy Neiman-the cigar-smoking and mustachioed artist famous for his Playboy illustrations,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781401308209Author David CoteFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 1440gDimensions(mm) 310mm * 238mm * 30mm

Color your way to adventure as you escape into a world of myths, lore, and magical realms with this fantasy-themed coloring book!In Magic Made Real you'll journey to worlds unknown, full of dragons, unicorns, fairies, mermaids, and more, with 96 pages of...

Whores and Other Feminists fleshes out feminist politics from the perspective of sex workers--strippers, prostitutes, porn writers, producers and performers, dominatrices--and their allies. Comprising a range of voices from both within and outside the...

Featuring exclusive concept art, character and costume sketches, and vehicle and creature designs by the Lucasfilm art department, this official companion to Star Wars: The High Republic (Phase One) offers fans a definitive, behind-the-scenes look at an...

This is the perfect book for fans of Journal 29, and those who want to re-create an exciting escape-room experience in their own home!You are Adam Parkinson, an intrepid journalist who has recently been employed by the time-travelling Wexell Corporation...

What makes a hit a hit? In Hit Makers, Atlantic Senior Editor Derek Thompson puts pop culture under the lens of science to answer the question that every business, every producer, every person looking to promote themselves and their work has asked. ...

In a former shipyard of 8,000 square metres at the ultra-hip NDSM Wharf in Amsterdam, you will find Europe's largest street art museum: STRAAT. Yearly an impressive 200,000 visitors admire their collection of over 180 works by around 170 artists, many of...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908211927Author Marc LevertonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Carpet Bombing CulturePublisher Pro-Actif CommunicationsSeries Banksy Myths and Legends

Charlie Brown comes to life like never before in this giftable pop-up book featuring the first-ever Peanuts comic strip Charles M. Schulz introduced readers to "Good Ol' Charlie Brown" on October 2, 1950, with the publication of the very first Peanuts...

Spewing filth and fury since 1988, celebrate the 20th anniversary of Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett's foul-mouthed, anarchic creation with "The Cream of Tank Girl"!Boasting tons of unseen artwork, rarely seen comic strips, every Jamie Hewlett "Tank Girl"...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593545263Author Ase BalkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 1g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756252838Author Ei NakauFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683834588Author Jody RevensonFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight Editions

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635576689Author David ByrneFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USAWeight(grams) 580g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908211798Author Julio AshitakaFormat HardbackPage Count 252Imprint Carpet Bombing CulturePublisher Carpet Bombing Culture

Over the past several years, the Thai popular culture landscape has radically transformed due to the emergence of "Boys Love" (BL) soap operas which celebrate the love between handsome young men. Boys Love Media in Thailand: Celebrity, Fans, and...