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Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 03 Apr 2010, 03:48
by Mr John
I was given two books aboot Banksy recently, full of pics of his work. They're good fun.
Anyone else have arty books they keep on their coffee table in a slightly pretentious fashion? I feel the need to get a chez lounge and lie on it looking androgynous and wearing velvet now.
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 03 Apr 2010, 09:37
by crotchgrabber
I feel the need to get a chez lounge and lie on it looking androgynous and wearing velvet now.
pics or gtfo.
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 03 Apr 2010, 09:42
by Liingus
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 09:14
by Dress Barn
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 14:51
by puppy
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 19:25
by Thunder Bear
I want that Ryden book!!
I have several Taschen coffee table books:
This is the most recent I bought. Lots of great LA photos. Havent gotten through the book yet, though. Ive talked to the people at Taschen, and they told me that a similar New York book is one its way
Everyone should own this one:
Nothing special about this one. Got it cheap.
One of my favs:
Been a fan of Tom of Finland for ages. I Almost died when I found this fucking expensive, but awesome book. I had to have it. This one, along with Terryworld, is the greatest conversation starter ever! You should check it out, Mr J.
This is the biggest book I own. Its a rerelease of the famous Sumo, by Helmut Newton. It costs a fortune, but comes with a nice (and useful) bookholder.
Thats all my Taschens I think.
I also have:
Shepard Fairey's "Supply and Demand". A must have if youre into street art.
"Banksy". Probably the same as Mr John mentioned above:
"Street Art of Noway. Very similar to the Banksy book. Basically just stencils, wich is a bit unfair to the title of the book. It contains alot of DOLK pictures. I wish DOLK got his own book. He is almost better than Banksy IMO
"Street Art of San Francisco". Unlike the "Norway" book, this contains a great vareity of street art
And of course I got the Seinfeld coffee table book (which in fact doesnt transform into a coffee table
)
The book I want the most right now, is "The Circus" from Taschen. It contains LOTS of freaks!!!
$300 is slighly above my budget at the moment, though. That said, Ive seen Taschen books costing more than $20 000
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 19:34
by Dress Barn
How's that latest Lachapelle? I've been wanted to check it out
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 12:00
by Thunder Bear
Its trashy, pretty, ugly and glamorous, all at the same time. As expected.
I really love his photos. I mean, what is there not to love? White trash prostitutes and celebs in wicked colorful sets = Awesome!
It also contains the "drunk americans" series (you know, the one with Rick Cave), which is worth the money on its own.
I forgot to mention these two books, yesterday:
Gonzo. Bunch of pictures taken by the good doctor himself:
"Andy Warhold Giant size", a huge collection of Wathol art:
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 12:10
by touchy feely
Thunder Bear wrote:Its trashy, pretty, ugly and glamorous, all at the same time. As expected.
I really love his photos. I mean, what is there not to love? White trash prostitutes and celebs in wicked colorful sets = Awesome!
It also contains the "drunk americans" series (you know, the one with Rick Cave), which is worth the money on its own.
awesome, i had no idea
i am tearing that page out and framing it on my wall
with a gold nameplate on the bottom that says 'rick cave'
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 01:40
by Roark
Got my wife this book. Hilarious.
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 11:42
by touchy feely
WANT
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 14:53
by Dress Barn
That one is a favorite Roark
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 15:55
by Liingus
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 08 Apr 2010, 15:47
by Mr John
I had no idea the amazing treasures you would all share with me!
These are all
!
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 10 Apr 2010, 05:55
by Thunder Bear
Whats so funny about my books?
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 05:10
by Mr John
They have downes syndrome and are black teenage pregnant abortion lesbians in wheelchairs!
*offends everyone just to be sure*
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 04:08
by Grotocult
puppy wrote:
I love Mark Ryden but this is not a good book, and I can't quite put my finger on why: maybe because when I bought it I felt like I'd seen all of it before many times. I feel a bit cheated by the extent to which he recycles the same pictures, but I will try to get his new one, where he actually seems to be trying on some new ideas:
Re: Art books - coffee table thread
Posted: 20 Jul 2010, 12:01
by Thunder Bear
Bought that Ryden book above, yesterday.
Slightly disappointing. It doesnt contain that many pictures, and several of them are posted twice.