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"The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense. From The Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey's wickedly funny, deliciously sinister little books have influenced our culture in countless ways, from Tim Burton's movies to Anna Sui's fashion to Neil Gaiman's Coraline to Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Some call him the Grandfather of Goth (which would've given him the fantods)....
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She loved with passion and fire-- and learned the true depths of sadness. Suffering a tremendous loss after the death of her lover, stained glass artist Angel finds a second chance at romance with Hawk, who has known only betrayal by women and whom Angel convinces to risk his heart.
3) Manga Ganda
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Manga Ganda is an anthology containing several short stories prepared in the tradition of older traditional comic books. Horror, science fiction, fantasy, comedy and more, with an introduction to some exciting tales that will whet your appetite and have you wanting more!
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An insightful account of a woman's perseverance through adoption secrecy and red tape, Shadows in Paradise traces Carolann Dowding's search for her biological family. Illuminated by compassion, tragedy and gratitude which span the generations, Shadows in Paradise reveals the breadth of our need for truth and connection.
This engaging novel spans two continents and a lifetime of hopes, fears, laughter, regrets, joys and agonies.
Penelope Knight...
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Richard Thompson is renowned among cartoonists as an "artist's" cartoonist. Little known to all but those close to him is the extent of his art talent. This is the book that will enlighten the rest of us and delight us with the sheer beauty of his work.
Divided into six sections, each beginning with an introductory conversation between Thompson and six well-known peers, including Bill Watterson, the book will present Thompson's illustration work,...
6) Be Art World
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Art has always reflected society with all its intricacies-culture, victories, fears, and ineffable joys. And now, here we stand, presenting to you the book "Be Art World." This book is our way of preserving moments, transforming memories into inspiration, and granting each reader the opportunity to sense the spirit of our time. Within the pages of this book, you'll have the chance to relive the incredible moments as we created exhibitions and contests,...
7) YHWH
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Experience the struggles and triumphs through addiction, recovery, love, and personal growth. With journal entries and artwork, you will be drawn into the mind of an artist.
Sean Aguailar is a transplanted creative who resides in Idaho. He loves to travel, create, and spend time with his family and close friends. Sean has been doing art for most of his and has been featured in multiple galleries through out the PNW.
Sean has pursued different art...
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"From Selfies to Satire" by Aaron Vick is an extraordinary digital art collection that delves deep into the fusion of technology and personal expression. Each artwork, available exclusively on the Tezos blockchain, represents Vick's innovative use of AI and post-editing techniques to transform personal selfies into thought-provoking pieces. These artworks are not mere visual spectacles; they carry a profound satirical commentary on modern digital...
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In 1995, as Samuel Bak was working on a suite of twenty large paintings eventually entitled Landscape of Jewish Experience, Pucker Gallery reached out to scholar Lawrence L. Langer, who had recently edited Art from the Ashes: A Holocaust Anthology, to contribute to the monograph. His willingness to undertake this effort would open a vast experience for both Langer and Bak. For nearly thirty years, they have participated in a creative dance of images...
10) Hello stranger
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"Sadie Montogmery has had good breaks and bad breaks in her life, but as a struggling artist, all she needs is one lucky break. Things seem to be going her way when she lands one of the coveted finalist spots in a portrait competition. It happens to coincide with a surgery she needs to have. Minor, they say. Less than a week in the hospital they say. Nothing about you will change, they say. Upon recovery, it begins to dawn on Sadie that she can see...
11) The Hockneys
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'The most charming… portrait of this ever-popular artist… so enormously appealing: good-natured, bluntly told, skimmed with Yorkshire humour… This is a story of sticky jam tarts, catching tadpoles in jars, torchlit conversations under the bedclothes, gossipy queues at the butcher's and hikes among the hedgerows under swallow-strewn skies.' The Telegraph'Never worry what the neighbours think' was the philosophy that Kenneth Hockney used to inspire...
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An in-depth look at the personal and artistic life of renowned artist Peter Max...in his own words
In this intimate visual memoir, artist Peter Max details his life journey as an artist, providing a stirring account of himself as a young boy and as a successful artist eager to return to the days of wonderment and inspiration found only in dreams and childhood. Max charts his ascension in the art world and pauses to reflect on the nature of creativity,...
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The internationally acclaimed pop artist offers his dementedly clever perspective on everything from dolphins, boredom, and beer to supernatural forces.
With deadpan humor and unsettling imagery, Scottish pop artist David Shrigley's scrawls from the subconscious have earned him major gallery showings and legions of fans. In this mock autobiographical collection, his mischievous drawings capture life's anxieties and ambitions from the mundane to the...
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Funny, urgent, bizarre, and honest, David Shrigley's darkly hilarious scrawls from the subconscious have earned him a growing legion of fans around the world. Human Achievement collects new truths, anxieties, and amusements from the mundane to the surreal in an addictively strange and entertaining primer that welcomes the uninitiated and rewards the faithful.
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"Compelling." - Kirkus Reviews
"The Fellowship both fascinates and infuriates. You can't top the material for richness: genius, sex, spirituality, madness, money, mania." - USA Today
"[A] blockbuster…packed [with] plenty of sex and surprises. …This book has a lot of news." - Capital Times
"A mesmerizing account of the drama that compelled the great architect…to greater accomplishments…and the cost of that success." - Ken Burns, award-winning...
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Hailing from the suburbs of Montreal, Canada, Martin is a finance director by day and a comic book artist by night. His passion for comic books exudes through the pages of “SuperHeroes and Other Drawings”.
The book is a continuation of Martin's legacy as an artist, one that was once left abandoned due to the pangs of life.
But lo and behold, his comeback arc commences.
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Hailed by readers and critics across the country, this engrossing biography of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo reveals a woman of extreme magnetism and originality, an artist whose sensual vibrancy came straight from her own experiences: her childhood near Mexico City during the Mexican Revolution, a devastating accident at age eighteen that left her crippled and unable to bear children, her tempestuous marriage to muralist Diego Rivera and intermittent...
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Mary Edna Fraser has taken the art of batik to otherworldly heights. An internationally renowned artist, Fraser has had works grace galleries, museums, and public buildings throughout the United States-creating wonder, awe, and an awareness of the environment around us as few artists have had the talent and vision to manage. Using fabric, wax, and dye, Fraser has transformed the techniques of batik from its ancient origins and forged new panoramas...
20) Let's Wrestle
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The third of three books of David Shrigley's addictively strange and entertaining work reveals new truths, anxieties, and amusements.
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