Chema Alvargonzalez

Light, words, and the ephemeral -that shifting condition of random- are concepts present in some form in the entire oeuvre of Chema Alvargonzalez (1960-2009), an artist who divided the two decades of his career between Barcelona and Berlin. Whereas Bruce Nauman and Dan Flavin are Alvargonzalez's direct sources in the way he configures the space through experimentation with lighting, Mallarmé serves as the basis of his linguistic approach to the practice of art. Alvargonzalez often accords words the status of objects which -rather than locking in a meaning- enables him to achieve a semantic...

'Ilustracão de Moda' contém mais de 1400 exemplos - entre moldes, desenhos planos e ilustrações coloridas - de trajes femininos, masculinos e infantis. Uma galeria de estilos de roupa que, tanto para estudantes quanto para estilistas e profissionais de moda, funciona como uma ferramenta na representação de criações.

This lavishly illustrated volume examines, in over 400 pages, the best that flying has to offer, from grand airports to elegant stewardesses to the luxury of first-class cabins and private jets. With a historical over view from the development of the "flying boats" of the 1930s, to the opulence of a personal Learjet and the shear size of the Airbus A380 of the future. This stylish and informative book will interest those for whom flying is more than travel, but a passion and experience to be savoured in all of its elegance. Book jacket.

Italian fashion has long been revered for its craftsmanship and luxury, but also for its iconic status in the fashion world. Floral brocades, leopard print and show-stopping red dresses – the masters of Italian fashion know how to make a statement. In Iconic: The masters of Italian fashion, internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess explores ten of the best known and most loved Italian designers: Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Valentino, Pucci, Prada, Miu Miu, Missoni, Gucci and Armani. Megan takes readers on an unforgettable journey beneath the seams of each designer,...

Robert Crumb comenzó a dibujar portadas de discos en 1968, cuando Janis Joplin le pidió que le proporcionase una portada para su disco Cheap Thrills. Era una invitación de una artista entonces en ciernes y Robert Crumb no pudo resistir la tentación, sobre todo porque él ya estaba fascinado con las portadas de discos desde que era un adolescente, especialmente con las de las leyendas del jazz, country, y las de los viejos tiempos del blues de los años 20 y 30. Esta primera colaboración tuvo tanto éxito que Crumb creó cientos de portadas de discos, tanto para nuevos artistas como...