Visual Art

Dive deep into the fascinating nexus of stars and society with "Celestial Connections." This thought-provoking eBook immerses you into the powerful interplay between astronomy and popular culture across centuries, from classics to the digital world. The cosmic influence over arts, literature, and lifestyle is way beyond your wildest dreams. "Celestial Connections" unveils the intriguing presence of astronomical themes, stellar motifs, and celestial bodies in literature. Discover how they inspire narratives, spark creativity, and transcend eras. Explore the Space Age's wake of influence on ...

Immerse yourself in the abundant world of the creative industries and discover how you can make your ideas work for you. Profit Beyond The Beat is the ultimate crash course to understanding, navigating, and maximizing your income from the music, literary, film, television, theater, visual arts, crafts, and digital industries. This ingenious resource delves meticulously into all the facets of these industries, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how they operate and, most importantly, how you can profit from them. It reveals the subtleties of royalties and the traditional music model ...

This powerful reference book is a must-have for sculptors, painters, sketch artists, and visual creators of all levels. Faces: A Multicultural Art Portfolio features over 100 striking portraits representing people from a wide range of ethnicities, ages, and cultural backgrounds. Each face is carefully selected to showcase diverse bone structures, expressions, skin textures, and emotional depth—making this collection an invaluable tool for mastering anatomy, studying expression, and fueling creative inspiration.

The Anatomy Series of 2001 was made in a quantity of eighty panels, taking three weeks to complete. The set considered the landscape of the human physical system. The panels were worked on flat, painting twelve at a time in rotation. They were laid out on an old framed work which also served as a container for the pool of colour washed over the textured surface. Two inch square wooden cubes were used to stack the panels in small towers to dry out.

Embark on a transformative journey through the dynamic world of niche branding with "Branding Brilliance," your essential guide to constructing a magnetic and memorable brand identity. This unparalleled eBook offers in-depth explorations into the multifaceted approach required to excel in today's competitive landscape. Each chapter meticulously unveils the secrets behind forging a deep connection with your niche audience, leveraging the art of storytelling, and implementing the psychological nuances of color and typography—all woven into an overarching theme of creating an unforgettable ...

Unleash your journey into the captivating realm of video game dynamics with "Pave the Way," your comprehensive guide to the magic of character development. This eBook propels you into the depths of creating dynamic, interactive, and engaging characters for video games, fostering an emotional connection between players and their digital counterparts. Explore the psychology interwoven within character development and how it resonates on both sides of the screen. Delve into the art of story-telling, gaining insights on how these narratives elevate the charm of characters, intertwining them ...

From Palette to Pixel: A Visual History of Digital Art is an immersive journey through the captivating evolution of digital art, from its humble beginnings to its extraordinary present. This meticulously crafted book delves into the fascinating intersection of technology and artistic expression, tracing the development and transformation of digital art forms over time.

Cv/VAR series 146 reviews the work of Damien Hirst (b.Bristol 1965), presented in a retrospective exhibition spanning 20 years, held at Tate Modern, April to September 2012. It explores the development of his art - from the controversial animal vitrines and beautiful butterfly composites, to an extensive series of spot paintings, where the artist engaged in a complex invigilation of coded systems that govern daily existence.

Presented alphabetically, with informally written anecdotes that can be listened to in order or simply dipped into, Gibbons reveals unseen comics pitches, life as the first Comics Laureate, and going from being a fanzine artist to infiltrating DC Comics in the 1970s. The book covers everything from working on Doctor Who and meeting Tom Baker to being inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame.

Viewing the exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum Oxford by American Artist Jeff Koons (born 1955). Considers sculptures such as Silvered Ballerinas, a Magenta Balloon Venus, and GPS System. Also the artist's re-constitution of classic works by Titiam, Rubens, and Gericault with the inclusion of a blue glass sphere.

A collection of reviews and studies of photographers published since 2001. Includes David Bailey, Horst, Cecil Beaton, Don McCullin, Lee Miller, Francesca Woofman, E.O.Hoppe, and others.

This audiobook is a review of David Hocking's Drawing from Life exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. It explores early self-portraits from the 1950s and portraits of friends and associates, including Celia Birtwell, Gregory Evans, and Maurice Payne.

Somewhere within the iconic images, carefully made personae, star-studded milieu, million-dollar price tags and famous quotes lies the real Andy Warhol. But who was he? With Andy Warhol, Robert Shore unfolds the multi-dimensional Warhol, dissecting his existence as undisputed art-world hotshot, recreating the amazing circle that surrounded him, and tracing his path to stardom back through his early career and his awkward and unusual youth.

The Art of Opportunity offers a path toward new growth, providing the perspective and methods you need to make innovation happen. Written by a team of experts with both academic and industry experience - and a client roster composed of some of the world's leading companies - this book provides you with the necessary tools to help you capture growth instead of chasing it.

The YouTube money craze is on. Because of this wonderful innovation, ordinary individuals can now upload their own videos and monetize that through the number of viewers. But as more people join in the money tree, the competition has become very stiff. The explosion of videos taken by ordinary individuals has taken the world by storm and the formula for what would make the next YouTube viral video is on.

A recorded visit to an exhibition by Anish Kapoor at the Lisson Gallery, London continued to 22nd June, 2019. Includes descriptions of works and bio-dara of the artist.

The exhibition attempts a revaluation of the pre-Raphaelite movement of the mid 19th century, as Dr Marsh indicates it is not about gender competition. Rather, it's about rebalancing the contribution of partners, models, and studio managers. It is also about creative discourse and the other significant roles undertaken by women associated with individual artists.

Cv/VAR no.103 publishes an interview recorded 2010 with American artist John Dugger (b.California 1948) in which he gives an account of his art and development. He recounts 1960s America and arriving in London 1967: pioneering The Exploding Galaxy with David Medalla; 1970-2, their travels in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, then the China Journey of 1972 into Mao's Republic. The monograph documents the artists work for Banner Arts and other projects to date.

Marina Vaizey and Anne Blood consider the historical impact of photography on the fine and interpretive arts, from pioneers such as Hill and Adamson, Fox Talbot and Louis Daguerre to Edward Steichen and Man Ray. The documentary power and graphic clarity of the medium challenged and persuaded artists such as Degas, Sickert, Warhol, and innumerable creative voices. In their essays Marina and Anne explore the conjunctions and variations where document and dream intermingle.

Transform your filmmaking craft and enrich your stories with this complete guide to the power of music in visual media. Music holds an immense power to shape and transform your film. Every note builds atmosphere, establishes the setting, and deepens the emotions present on the screen. But how can you develop a deeper appreciation of the film scoring process and learn the subtle techniques that expert storytellers use to transform their films through music?