Obiter Dicta
Obiter Dicta

Author: Erick Verran

Publisher: punctum books

Published: 2021-10-14

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1685710026

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Stitched together over five years of journaling, Obiter Dicta is a commonplace book of freewheeling explorations representing the transcription of a dozen notebooks, since painstakingly reimagined for publication. Organized after Theodor Adorno's Minima Moralia, this unschooled exercise in aesthetic thought--gleefully dilettantish, oftentimes dangerously close to the epigrammatic--interrogates an array of subject matter (although inescapably circling back to the curiously resemblant histories of Western visual art and instrumental music) through the lens of drive-by speculation. Erick Verran's approach to philosophical inquiry follows the brute-force literary technique of Jacques Derrida to exhaustively favor the material grammar of a signifier over hand-me-down meaning, juxtaposing outer semblances with their buried systems and our etched-in-stone intuitions about color and illusion, shape and value, with lessons stolen from seemingly unrelatable disciplines. Interlarded with extracts of Ludwig Wittgenstein but also Wallace Stevens, Cormac McCarthy as well as Roland Barthes, this cache of incidental remarks eschews what's granular for the biggest picture available, leaving below the hyper-specialized fields of academia for a bird's-eye view of their crop circles. Obiter Dicta is an unapologetic experiment in intellectual dot-connecting that challenges much long-standing wisdom about everything from illuminated manuscripts to Minecraft and the evolution of European music with lyrical brevity; that is, before jumping to the next topic.

Hip Hop around the World
Hip Hop around the World

Author: Melissa Ursula Dawn Goldsmith

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2018-12-01

Total Pages: 933

ISBN-13:

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This set covers all aspects of international hip hop as expressed through music, art, fashion, dance, and political activity. Hip hop music has gone from being a marginalized genre in the late 1980s to the predominant style of music in America, the UK, Nigeria, South Africa, and other countries around the world. Hip Hop around the World includes more than 450 entries on global hip hop culture as it includes music, art, fashion, dance, social and cultural movements, organizations, and styles of hip hop. Virtually every country is represented in the text. Most of the entries focus on music styles and notable musicians and are unique in that they discuss the sound of various hip hop styles and musical artists' lyrical content, vocal delivery, vocal ranges, and more. Many additional entries deal with dance styles, such as breakdancing or b-boying/b-girling, popping/locking, clowning, and krumping, and cultural movements, such as black nationalism, Nation of Islam, Five Percent Nation, and Universal Zulu Nation. Country entries take into account politics, history, language, authenticity, and personal and community identification. Special care is taken to draw relationships between people and entities such as mentor-apprentice, producer-musician, and more.

A Companion to Digital Art
A Companion to Digital Art

Author: Christiane Paul

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-03-02

Total Pages: 706

ISBN-13: 1118475216

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Reflecting the dynamic creativity of its subject, this definitive guide spans the evolution, aesthetics, and practice of today’s digital art, combining fresh, emerging perspectives with the nuanced insights of leading theorists. Showcases the critical and theoretical approaches in this fast-moving discipline Explores the history and evolution of digital art; its aesthetics and politics; as well as its often turbulent relationships with established institutions Provides a platform for the most influential voices shaping the current discourse surrounding digital art, combining fresh, emerging perspectives with the nuanced insights of leading theorists Tackles digital art’s primary practical challenges – how to present, document, and preserve pieces that could be erased forever by rapidly accelerating technological obsolescence Up-to-date, forward-looking, and critically reflective, this authoritative new collection is informed throughout by a deep appreciation of the technical intricacies of digital art

Alice in Waterland
Alice in Waterland

Author: Deborah Muller

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-02-14

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781543130027

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Alice in Waterland Coloring Book. Alice as a mermaid and all her magical friends too! A coloring adventure under the sea with all the whimsical and fantasy characters you would expect to see. Instead of being in wonderland now they are in waterland! Artist Deborah Muller brings you her fun and funky style in this romp through waterland. The beautiful cover was done by Shawn Bobar. 26 pages of coloring fun professionally printed and guaranteed to make you smile. Your going to love this book!

Mermaid Whimsea
Mermaid Whimsea

Author: Tiffany Krzywicki

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-12

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13:

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Mermaid Whimsea coloring book by artist Deborah Muller is filled with cute and whimsical little mermaids getting into all kinds of trouble and fun. This coloring book has 28 coloring pages, single-sided for easy coloring, full-sized 8.5 x 11, printed on 60# artist grade paper with black and white images. The cover was digitally colored by artist Tiffany Krzywicki. Check out all of Deborah's coloring books on Amazon with over 100 to choose from. Something for everyone!

Too Much Horror Business
Too Much Horror Business

Author: Kirk Hammett

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780810996595

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Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist for Metallica, is the curator of one of the world's finest collections of monster-movie memorabilia. Kirk unveils his near-mythical treasure trove of rare posters, props, costumes, and toys from the early silent classics to more modern fare. From Bela Lugosi's annotated Dracula script to the creepy Donnie Darko bunny suit to cool model kits from the 1960s. Alongside scores of original photographs Kirk offers up thoughts about his appreciation for all things scary and fantastic, shedding light on not only the collection of a lifetime, but the man himself

Line & Wash
Line & Wash

Author: Paul Taggart

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781840135329

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Adding a wash of color to a simple drawing is one of the first techniques every budding artist must learn, and a terrific stepping stone from sketching to painting. These comprehensive exercises and studies, utilizing Paul Taggart's uniquely detailed Artstrips, explain exactly how to master this skill. Demonstration studies, sketches, and finished compositions provide inspiring starting points, and there are tips on materials and advice on the basics of color mixing. Step by step, create landscapes, figures, flowers, and buildings, using an exciting variety of media, from pastels and watercolors to inks and gouache. Even those who already paint will discover new ideas for developing their abilities, tactics for bending the rules, and unusual ways to manipulate familiar painting tools.

Spooktacular Halloween Adult Coloring Book
Spooktacular Halloween Adult Coloring Book

Author: Halloween Adult Halloween Adult Coloring Books

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08-15

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 9781974009954

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New Second Edition Coloring books for adults are perfect for creating a festive mood, so get into the macabre holiday spirit with Halloween Adult Coloring Books! A bit creepy, a bit crawly, somewhat cute and cartoony, but mostly plain weird, this coloring book contains: 32 full-page illustrations, including two 2-page spreads A bonus before and after illustration Coloring pages printed one-sided on 8.5" x 11" paper for your sinister coloring pleasure A table of contents and pages numbered on the back A test page for testing coloring media Enjoy a night at the carnival with a zombie horde, relax at the beach with a vampire, see what the witches are cooking up, and discover what horrors await you in the dungeon. It's a Halloween Fantasy Adult Coloring Book Featuring: Witches Cats Bats Vampires Mummies Ghosts Zombies Werewolves Skulls Skeletons The Grim Reaper Gothic Architecture and Gargoyles Spiders Jack-o'-lanterns Pumpkins Autumn Harvest Fruits and Vegetables Autumn Leaves Scarecrows Crows Owls Deliciously Scary Trick-or-Treat Candy and Cupcakes Castles A Haunted House A Pirate Ship A Graveyard Tea Party William Shakespeare With a variety of easy and advanced coloring pages, this Halloween coloring book is great for both kids and grown-ups. There's something for everyone, so show your friends and family how to start the party with this wickedly fun and delightfully spooky treat.