Going Public, Gestalten

G✺ING PUBLIC

Public Architecture, Urbanism and Interventions

Publisher: Gestalten

A real exciting publication is this:
This book shows that architecture is changing, with sweeet spots to skate and hang, plus optical treats that you can't afford to miss... some in a hood near you!

Take a look at the contemporary, inventive buildings and architects from all over the world:
Big Yellow Rabbit by Florentijn Hofman in Orebro, Sweden.
Multi-coloured skate bowl and play area in Amsterdam.
An art project in Rio which transform the fronts of 34 houses.

The Red Ball project. From Barcelona to Abu Dhabi, massive blood red orbs are squished between bridges, homes and offices.

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The image of the contemporary city is just as diverse as the expectations and desires invested in its often controversial public spaces. We have come to see that a place worth living in and enjoying longterm must treat its spaces joyfully and spontaneously.

With that, it's time to go inside...

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Forever, The New Tattoo, R. Klanten, F. Schulze, Gestalten

Forever 

The New Tattoo 

Editors: R. Klanten, F. Schulze 

Publisher: Gestalten

Today, tattoos are readily excepted and have lost the underground mystique which they once had. In the past they were wrongly or rightly associated with the criminal fraternity, with the likes of rebel bikers, hoods (not to be confused with hoodies) and unsavory types lurking in alleyways waiting to pounce on the unsuspecting. 

We thought those days had gone but this book likes to contradict that idea. Tattoos are going underground again, not being inked on the arms of the hoods though, more a sub-culture which includes street artists, skaters and fashion conscious to name just a few. Far more of a visual art then ever before...

Forever, breaks the mold of standard tattoo books and their typical displays of flesh. This publication is an in-depth investigation of current developments in contemporary tattoo culture. It showcases key tattoo innovators and a broad range of fresh styles by the likes of Peter Aurisch, Mark Cross, Rafel Delalande, Lionel Fahy, Happypets, Sue Jeiven, Jondix, Xed LeHead, Lea Nahon, Liam Sparkes, Tomas Tomas, Fuzi UVTPK, Tom Yak, and Yvonne Ziegler, among many others.

Be ready for some wonderful photography to hit the retinas - time to take a thumb through...  

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Off the Shelf, The Book of Bock, Gestalten

Off The Shelf

The Book of Bock

Author and Illustrator: Frank Höhne

Publisher: Gestalten

Urban Diction:

Meaning of Bock - Invitation to have fun!


With a naive almost childish style Frank Höhne takes us through the do's and don'ts of how to become an illustrator and then how to keep it fun and contemporary.

This German illustrator has worked for companies like Nike, Aveda, BMW and makes regular ad and illustration appearances in German Magazines and the tabloid press.
So what can you expect in this publication ~ a bounty of colourful creativity, naive yet satisfying, simplicity of illustration. He has an enchanting use of text and quotes, "Inspiration is the experimentation with Life", " It's not your skills it's your brain" or "Life is a fragile toy - so take care but play"!

This book has a high smile value and kept us coming back for more, even after we read it cover to cover.

Big thumbs up for this one... lets go inside.

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Walls and Frames, Maximiliano Ruiz, Gestalten, Off The Shelf

Walls and Frames

Fine Art From the Streets

Author: Maximiliano Ruiz

Publisher: Gestalten

This is a big un, not so big on text but big on illustrations. A great inspirational title with approximately 90 artists to choose from. Perfect publication for your library and coffee table for sure!

A weighty book of goodness, it shows how graffiti has changed in public opinion and is now thought of in a more positive rather then negative light. With artists that translate their work from street wall to gallery wall! A quote from this publication explains it perfectly, "What began as an anonymous and illegal act of 'vandalism' has conquered it's discrimination to the point where it has built a respected reputation..."

Some artists that feature in this publication are:
Dan Witz
D*Face
Blek le Rat
Eine
Faith 47
Miss Van
Smash 137
  
Not just paintings on offer but also sculptures and prints. 
 

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Gestalten. The Urban Theater. Mark Jenkins

The Urban Theater

Author: Mark Jenkins

Publisher: Gestalten

Heads in walls, people impaled by traffic signs, legs sticking out of garbage bags, scary hoodied guys with baseball bats and plastic babies. What the hell is goin on, Mark Jenkins that's what!!

Mark has an interesting approach to his art, you have heard the saying, 'all the street is a stage', well he uses this remark to his full advantage by using humans forms as an illusion. Boxes and tape help portray the human form and they tend to get in some unusual and more than disconcerting situations, thanks to this sidewalk installation mistro. In a lot of cases the authorities have been contacted to release, what seems to be unfortunate souls from an uncomfortable predicament -  much to the amusement of Mark, who considers their presence to be an addition to the plot of the installation.

In this book you will find the best of this Washington, DC resident's street installations to date. With some satiric yet poignant reactions triggered by the general public to these unfortunate yet amusingly familiar forms in cities near you.

Time to get stuck in...

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