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Beloved by millions, praised by film critic Roger Ebert as “the best animation filmmaker in history,” and referred to as the “Japanese Walt Disney,” Hayao Miyazaki is known for his sense of whimsical adventure, deep reverence for nature, and strong female characters. As a prolific creator, his influence and admirers include Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson, and Akira Kurosawa.Curated by Spoke Art Gallery, My Neighbor Hayao features work from more than 250 artists in celebration of the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker and animator. Showcasing a diverse array of original painting, embroidery, sculpture, and limited edition prints that were first exhibited at Spoke during three highly popular group exhibitions attracting more than 10,000 attendees, this beautiful book grants fans of Miyazaki another creative avenue to explore his inspired worlds through interpretations of characters and themes found in iconic films including My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke.

Inspired by nostalgia for the science fiction and superheroes of the golden age, Ryan Heshka is recognized in the US and internationally for building an impressive singular body of work where giant robots compete with mean girls. Cheered by a large fan base, this is the first monograph of his incredible and unique work as the new voice of contemporary glamour

Mark Ryden returns with 20 new incredible portraits of creatures From his Snow Yak to his very personal interpretation of the California bear, for more than 20 years Mark Ryden has populated an incredible “pop surrealist” bestiary of half-animal, half-plush creatures. Freely inspired by the Rushton toys that enjoyed their heyday in America in the ’60s and ’70s, these creatures are now the object of a cult worship among fans of the artist, and are one of his marks of distinction in the world of contemporary art. This book reveals the details and backgrounds of the 20 new paintings Mark Ryden has created for his 2020’s show at Emmanuel Perrotin‘s gallery in Shanghai, but also some of his most iconic master-pieces showcasing yaks and others creatures of his own mythology. With a statement essay from the artist and an introduction by Takashi Murakami (“the Warhol of Japan”), this “little pink book” will become an instant classic for the lovers of contemporary art and surrealism.

Tom of Finland (born Tuoko Laaksonen, 1920–1991), was an iconic and ground-breaking artist who rose to cult status in the international queer community and beyond for his work celebrating the male figure and masculinity during a time when being homosexual was taboo. Created in partnership with Tom of Finland Foundation, Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero is a beautifully detailed account full of never, or rarely seen, materials from his archive. The text was completed just a few months before the death of the artist and he was interviewed at length for it—making this book the only fully approved biography of the legend responsible for creating the muscled, mustachioed gay archetype of the 1960s and '70s.  With a foreword by Jean Paul Gaultier, an extensive history, and provocative photos and illustrations, Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero brings to life the story of the icon whose erotic depictions of men influenced many artists, including Robert Mapplethorpe and Bruce Weber.

Crowned the “godfather of pop surrealism,” Mark Ryden is followed and adored by millions of fans. Contained in this set are 24 collector postcards of his most famous paintings.

Do you dream of coloring entrails, intestines, veins, genitals, lungs, or a real heart? Then this book is for you. Including 64 easy-to-remove plates perfect for display based on the coolest and weirdest medical anatomical drawings of the 19th century, this coloring book is a fantastic celebration of anatomy, flesh, and bone.

This beautiful box contains 30 collectible, frameable, and mailable large deluxe postcards. 30 iconic drawings and unforgettable quotes help you rediscover the beauty and the philosophy of the worldwide masterpiece.

The acclaimed director of The Book of Life returns with an original art book celebrating the mix between American pop culture and Mexican folklore. This bilingual (English-Spanish) book is a loving reflection of Mexican artist Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s childhood narrative ofthe re-appropriated pop culture references he grew up with, seeing themon his daily walks across the Mexico–U.S. border.Gutiérrez created more than 100 paintings in his unique style, each proposing a bootleg version of popular characters, artists, and musicians, from Spiderman and the Powerpuff Girls to David Bowie and Tupac Shakur; homage is also paid to Mexican icons, including Frida Kahlo, Pancho Villa, Lucha Libre, and the 1986 Mexican World Cup mascot.As the new American administration’s politics raises awareness about migrants all over the world, Border Bangis a love letter to diversity and cross-cultural dialogue,with appeal to fans of both American pop culture and traditional Mexican folklore.

Discover the magical realism that makes Tomer Hanuka so popular in this exceptional art book celebrating the award-winning illustrator’s comic-inspired art.  Fuel to the Fire is a massive 300-page monograph filled with illustrations and comic book art that has graced the pages of The New York Times, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Criterion, and more.  This long-awaited monograph showcases Hanuka's most iconic and exclusive masterpieces, including all of his famous covers for The New Yorker and his award-winning recreations of movie posters (The Graduate, Star Wars, Akira, and every Kubrick film).NOTE: Hanuka's most important clients are: Time Magazine, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, GQ, Esquire, Men's Health, Playboy, Entertainment Weekly, Flaunt, Business Week, Newsweek, Mondo, Criterion- Other publications he’s written for or been featured in: - Vice https://creators.vice.com/en_us/article/vvavp8/tomer-hanukas-world-of-anime-heroes-and-everyday-moments - Entertainment Weekly http://ew.com/article/2015/07/06/divine/ - iO9 https://io9.gizmodo.com/an-unbelievably-beautiful-sneak-peek-at-your-next-comic-1713408235 - Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/media/2015/07/divine-graphic-novel-tomer-hanuka-asaf-burma-gods-army-htoo-twins/ - Mental Floss http://mentalfloss.com/article/66189/most-interesting-comics-week - Publishers Weekly https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-59643-674-9 - Paste https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/07/the-divine-is-a-story.html - The AV Club https://aux.avclub.com/two-new-secret-wars-tie-ins-justify-destroying-the-marv-1798281444 - NY Times book review https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/18/books/review/graphic-novels.html - Le Monde, France http://www.lemonde.fr/livres/article/2015/01/16/bd-le-divin-freres-d-armes_4556886_3260.html - Computer Arts Projects Magazine - IdN magazine - Juxtapoz Magazine - Print Magazine -My Modern Met https://mymodernmet.com/magnificent-storytelling/  

Spend each season with the whimsical and creative French artist Nathalie Lété in her first English-language craftbook, Craft the Seasons: 100 Creationsby Nathalie Lété. Filled with 200 pages of illustrations and instructions, Lété’s beautiful book will inspire and guide you in creating decorative and useful items throughout the year, including postcards, napkin rings, masks, cake toppers, and more in celebration ofall the seasons.

Simultaneously inspired by Peter Bruegel and Pee Wee Herman, modern kitsch and ancient magic, Marion Peck is the author of a distinctive and considerable body of work over the last 20 years. Containing paintings from throughout her career, new essays, and an in-depth interview, this beautifulv olume initiates the reader into Peck’s completely unique graphic, poetic, and fantastic world.

Praised as much by Hollywood as by his fan base, Jason Edmiston is THE greatest painter of Geek culture of our time. Adopting a classic style, he creates incredible oil paintings of Batman, Daenerys Targaryen, and Dracula, to name a few. Featured in various American and Canadian conventions, he is followed by a huge, loyal fanbase who are desperate to procure all of his posters and limited editions. This book brings together all of Edmiston’s most famous works, including his posters for MONDO and many new drawings, as well as several pages of technical advice.

Since the first dissections of corpses, anatomy and art have always been connected. From Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings to Francis Bacon’s naked figures, artists have always been interested in the representation of the human as a biological being. Today, anatomy is back in vogue in contemporary art following the rebirth of gothic and horror in the entertainment industry. This book features a celebration of anatomy, flesh, and bone by more than 60 contemporary international artists and celebrities including Damien Hirst, Mark Ryden, Jason Freeny, and Nychos.

Who hasn’t heard of The Little Prince? First published in the United States in 1943, this classic by Saint Exupery is the world’s best-selling book after the Bible, with 145 million copies purchased worldwide. For the very first time, discover the official and definitiveencyclopedia to this planetary myth: the genesis of the masterpiece, the origins of the Little Prince, all of the drawings, Saint Exupery’s life, and more.

According to folktales, ads, and toy stores, Santa Claus is always portly and joyous. But is it really true? What if Santa Claus has a hidden face, far removed from the cheery Christmas spirit? From the 30’s to the 70’s, this incredible gift book offers a portrait gallery of the worst, weirdest, ugliest, and most shocking Santa Claus figures in recent history. The art collector Jean-Marie Donat travelled to flea markets around the world to assemble this unimaginable collection of a Christmas nightmare.

Imagined by Maly Siri, this coffee table book and accompanying postcard box set is a love letter to vintage magazines and an invitation to enter the spellbinding world of pin-ups. An homage inspired by the iconography of the 1930’s to 1950’s, a concentrate of pure glamour, Pin-Up looks back at vintage magazines, giving an invitation to enter the spellbinding world of luscious pin-up models.

Curated around the work of internationally known artists and feline enthusiasts such as Mark Ryden, Shepard Fairey and Kat von D, this large volume is a love letter to our furry friends that purr and pounce. In more than 350 lavishly illustrated pages, you’ll find the best of contemporary creations examining our obsessive relationship with these mischievous companions. The purr-fect artbook! About Rock Series: Rock Series is a unique collection of art anthologies showcasing trendy and unusual themes by the most iconic and popular contemporary artists.

The editors of the acclaimed Hi-Fructose Magazine present a stunning visual exploration of the intersection between the worlds of wearable art and fashion; where technology, sculpture, experimental materials, and otherworldly design converge into a new contemporary fashion genre.Hi-Fructose: New Contemporary Fashion is a 296-page book filled with avant-garde fashion designs; featuring a special introduction by Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s costume archivist, AlinaCampbell; as well as essays about and interviews with emerging and legendary designers such as: Mirco Hepburn, Arena Flavia Rose, and Kansai Yamamoto.

Praised as much by Hollywood as by his fan base, Jason Edmiston is THE greatest painter of Geek culture of our time. In this pocket art book, find the most emblematic frontal gaze of your favorites heroes, monsters and villains,an easy way to test your knowledge of pop culture. Would you be able to recognize the iconic gaze of fantasy and horror characters by pop culture’s “Rembrandt"? Will you be able to recognize Freddy Kruger, Clint Eastwood, Big Bird, E.T., or David Bowie by their eyes alone? Try on the eyes of your favorite characters!

Part biographical sketch, part pronouncement on existence and literature, the French best-selling novelist Michel Houellebecq's H. P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Life was published in France in 1991 and is the first non-fiction text ever published by the author. In this encomium, France’s most famous contemporary author praises his prewar American alter ego’s style, which couldn't be much less like his own. With a foreword by a Lovecraft admirer, Stephen King, this eloquently translated edition is both an insightful introduction to Lovecraft’s dark mythology and Houellebecq’s deadpan prose.

Called “the funniest book on fashion ever written” by Vogue, here is the hilarious chronicle of life behind the runwayForyears, French journalist and documentarian Loïc Prigent has been tweeting the funny interactions, cruel criticisms, and absurd exclamations overheard during Fashion Week. Snarky statements on fashionmixed with absurdist poetry, the original French edition of Prigent’s book has been celebrated by thousands of fans. For the first time, discover the backstage world of the models, designers, and rich clients as hilariously overheard and rendered in hundreds of quotes.

Through his highly subversive art Ron English (b. 1959) has bombed the global landscape with striking and often unsettling imagery. He coined the term “POPaganda” to describe his signature and darkly satirical renderings of corporate branding icons. Ranging from superheromythology to pillars of art history, his work is populated with a vast and constantly growing arsenal of original characters such as MC Supersized, the obese fast-food mascot featured in the hit movie Supersize Me;and Abraham Obama, which fused America’s 16th and 44th Presidents, an image that was posited by the media as having directly impacted the 2008election. His cameo on The Simpsons secured his position as America’s premier pop iconoclast.This book is the first complete retrospective of English’s work, compiling his paintings, illustrations, toys, sculpture, street art, and“agit-pop.” Additionally, it contains a lengthy and comprehensive interview with the artist conducted exclusively for this publication.

Step into the fantastical world where Stan Manoukian’s complex and intricate creatures inhabit. Zoologia: The Art of Stan Manoukian is a 200-page anthology that showcases the famed illustrator’s most loved creations.Inspired by engraved plates and old encyclopedias, Zoologia: The Art of Stan Manoukianis divided into six chapters each representing distinct geological terrains and environments his creatures inhabit: frozen, swampy, dry, wooden, rocky, and twilight.

Over nearly eight decades, Louis Stettner (1922-2016) defined a singular poetic vision in photography, honing a style influenced by bothAmerican street photography and French humanism. Stettner began workingin the 1930s, becoming a member of the Photo League in New York and befriending Lisette Model, Paul Strand, and Weegee. After serving in theU.S. Army as a combat photographer, he moved to Paris in 1947, where hemet the influential street photographer Brassaï. The following decades were the most important in his career, as he traveled back and forth between Paris and New York and found inspiration in that geographical duality.Published to celebrate a major acquisition of Stettner’s prints by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, this beautiful volume presents iconic photographs from the entirety of Stettner’s career, along with 19essays about photography written by Stettner himself, originally published in the iconic magazine Camera 35 from 1971 to 1979, as well as a transcription of Stettner’s fundamental lecture, “Photography: Style & Reality,” delivered at the International Center of Photography in 2002.

Pillowy: The Art of Dave Cooper is the first comprehensive monograph encompassing all of the illustrations, paintings, comics, toys, and animations created by Dave Cooper. From his first published cartoons, created when he was a teenager, to his most recent oil paintings and exhibitions, this beautiful compilation delivers an intimate look into Cooper's life and work.Containing an impressive 300 pages of detailed reproductions with an accompanying introduction by Guillermo del Toro and essays by famous friends, Pillowy: The Art of Dave Cooper will be a great addition to your art book library.