| Title | : | The Mammoth Book of Skulls: Exploring the Icon--from Fashion to Street Art (Mammoth Books) |
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| ISBN | : | 0762454636 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780762454631 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 |
| Publication | : | First published July 17, 2014 |
This collection brings together a visual feast of the popular doom-laden image from graphic novels, manga, graphic design, movies, art, costume, make-up, vintage advertising, and popular culture, along with the just plain weird. With stunning photography throughout, this book provides a wide range of unique and engaging interpretations of the iconic image.
The Mammoth Book of Skulls: Exploring the Icon--from Fashion to Street Art (Mammoth Books) Reviews
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great browser on the diversity of interpretation of the skull.
Fave quotes from book:
"Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand-and melting like a snowflake." Francis Bacon (p.58).
"Everyone is an artist inside, and it's great that Instagram has encouraged people to just LOOK around them and share the things they find interesting. we don't need endless money to chase our dreams, just resolve and time. Hopefully, we'll get to hang out on this earth long enough to escort all of our ideas to the other side." Ransom & Mitchell interviewed by Charlotte McManus (p.61).
on acknowledgement page...
set your browsers for stun:
www.skulladay.blogspot.co.UK
www.skullis.com
www.iwantyourskull.com
www.skullappreciationsociety.com -
A overview of skull imagery in a wide variety of settings. Not much in terms of analysis, context, history or the like, but nice to flip through and use as a launchpad.
