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At first glance, The Puppet Show seems a flip title. Organized by Philadelphia ICA Senior Curator Ingrid Schaffner and Carin Kuoni, this exhibition catalogue focuses--with both humor and gravity--on the surprisingly prodigious amount of puppet imagery in...

This friendly guide offers concise but detailed demystifications of more than 85 aspects of ancient and modern Japan. It can be read in sequence, or just dipped into, depending on the moment's need. Explanations go much deeper than a typical travel guide...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781515448181Author Al DiazFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Irie BooksPublisher Irie BooksWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 191mm * 7mm

A unique collection of brilliant quotations from the legendary Pop artistOne of the most influential artists of his time and ours, Andy Warhol is nearly as renowned for what he said as for what he did. Indeed, he is so quotable that things he never said...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506744810Author MattelFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

The Art of Ni no Kuni (TM)II: REVENANT KINGDOM is a lavish full-color book showcasing the best art from the highly anticipated roleplaying game. Developed by Level-5 and with collaboration from legendary Studio Ghibli animator Yoshiyuki Momose, Ni no...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925422047Author Nikk Nakk DesignsFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Westminster DesignsPublisher Westminster DesignsWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 279mm...

The first monograph on a digital art phenomenon As one of the originators of the current "everyday" movement in 3D graphics, Mike Winkelmann has been creating a picture every day-from start to finish-and posting it online for more than ten years, without...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681123424Author Herve BourhisFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint NBM Publishing CompanyPublisher NBM Publishing Company

Published in 1959, this book is what Vincent Price called his "visual autobiography" - the story of his life through his 48th year as seen through the lens of his greatest passion, the visual arts. Peppered with lively stories about both his art...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524759131Author The New York Botanical GardenFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781917285193Author G H JanusFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Bonefyre BooksPublisher Bonefyre BooksSeries Voluptuous TerrorsWeight(grams)...

Bright sun, blue sea, churning waves, shifting sand: these and other elements of surf life are featured here in work by 30 contemporary surf artists from around the world. In addition to the text are interviews with the artists, which gives a deeper...

From the startingly distinctive achievements of the internationally renowned twin-brother painters Os Gemeos to the visual powers of the ubiquitous daredevil pichadores, Brazil's graffiti captivates with entirely fresh ideas, techniques and messages...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262546140Author Karin WagnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781891024634Author Frayda FeldmanFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Distributed Art PublishersPublisher Distributed Art PublishersWeight(grams) 2530g

The visible world overflows with pictures: more than three billion of them stream across social media every day. This overproduction this excess needs to be managed. Images must be stored, formatted and transported, their flow and exchange must...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593622988Author Danny Boy O'ConnorFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 651gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739597641Author Julian RothensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Redstone PressPublisher Redstone Press

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781835382066Author Jason HallFormat HardbackPage Count 118Imprint Maple PublishersPublisher Maple PublishersWeight(grams) 676gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 279mm * 11mm

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...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506739618Author Lucasfilm Ltd.Format HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Weight(grams) 567g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782958945107Author Akiko IwamotoFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint ROCKBOOK SASPublisher ROCKBOOK SAS

When Baskerville was first created in 1757, there was concern that it would damage readers' eyes with its combination of thin and thick strokes and tapering serifs. Yet 250 years later, it remains one of the most common typefaces in books of all kinds...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999881887Author Andrew CatlinFormat HardbackPage Count 118Imprint Andrew CatlinPublisher Andrew CatlinWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993265211Author Stephen HebditchFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint TX PublicationsPublisher TX Publications

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781588347251Author Margaret A. WeitkampFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Smithsonian BooksPublisher Smithsonian BooksWeight(grams) 1g

Kathy O'Dell argues that the growth of masochistic performance during the 1970s must be seen in the context of society's response to the Vietnam War and contemporaneous changes in theories of contract. She contends that the dynamic that exists between...

Art Sleeves is a time capsule of visual art and music culture as shown through the most important record covers designed by visual artists and graphic designers in the past forty years. This tightly curated collection of covers chosen includes works with...

The Art of Hotel Transylvania 2 showcases the incredible artwork featured in the upcoming animated fantasy comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hotel Transylvania 2.The film is a sequel to the 2012 film Hotel Transylvania and is once again...

If you love the Kawaii style but don't know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Kawaii will help you turn simple shapes into cute drawings in this popular style in just ten easy steps. Create over 50 different characters from a...

Jo Spence was one of Britain's pioneering photographers. This book is the first to reflect her unique contribution to photography and photographic theory.About the AuthorJo SpenceBook InformationISBN 9780415088848Author Jo SpenceFormat PaperbackPage...

Egyptian cities and villages abound with an enormous wealth of khatt, or calligraphic script, ranging from casual scrawls and scribbles to elaborately-painted colourful murals. These historical and contemporary versions of urban lettering, varying in...

Understanding Caricature offers a lively guide to an old and respected art form. A great caricature is one that not only captures the subject's look and personality but amplifies them significantly. They are almost always funny and very often (but not...

A heartfelt, humorous personal memoir and relatable guide to overcoming obstacles, wising up about romance, and getting ahead in your career from the star of Netflix's hit reality show Selling Sunset.In this engaging, witty, and inspirational memoir,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780867198546Author Todd SchorrFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Last Gasp,U.S.Publisher Last Gasp,U.S.Weight(grams) 3428g

The Reader focuses on the practices of modern and contemporary science and technology located in different national and institutional settings, with some attention to non- Western contexts. By mapping some of the open questions and points of tension...

Follow a party of adventurers and color in their journey as they visit taverns, fight off monsters, and save the day in this coloring book-meets-RPG adventure made just for tabletop RPG players.Dungeonmeister: The Goblin Quest Coloring Book is filled...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506726595Author Blizzard EntertainmentFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

In the Guangdong province in southeastern China lies Dafen, a village that houses thousands of workers who paint Van Goghs, Da Vincis, Warhols, and other Western masterpieces, producing an astonishing five million paintings a year. To write about life...