Post by mbenenate on Nov 16, 2011 19:26:28 GMT
Art Publishing, Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of “Blek le Rat: 30 Year Anniversary Retrospective” featuring the work of prolific stencil graffiti artist, Xavier Prou.
This retrospective features the artist’s private family photos, images of his graffiti artwork from around the world, and full-color reproductions of his gallery pieces. The book is separated into two distinct sections: “Street Art” and “Fine Art,” both of which are augmented by the writing of celebrated scholars, critics, experts in relevant fields, fellow artists, journalists, collectors and gallerists. Lavishly illustrated with more than 200 images, this limited edition offers the first full history of this seminal artist’s tradition and legacy, featuring:
- Street art images from around the world
- Full-color reproductions of Blek le Rat’s fine art
- Never before seen images from the Prou family’s private archives
- 30+ essays from celebrated artists, scholars, critics and gallerists from around the world
Contributors include:
- Jonathan LeVine, Jonathan LeVine Gallery
- Jeffrey T. Iverson, Time Magazine
- Carol Kino, culture critic, journalist, and regular contributer to the New York Times
- Russell Howze, author of “Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community, and Art”
- Carlo McCormick, culture critic, curator and senior editor of Paper Magazine
- Waldemar Januszczak, Britain’s most distinguished art critic, writer for Sunday Times
- Jean-David Malat, Opera Gallery
- Justin Giarla, White Walls Gallery
- Anthony Lister, painter and installation artist
- Shepard Fairey, contemporary artist and graphic designer . . .and many many more!
Deluxe Limited 1st Edition of 100: Original artwork, Spraypaint on wood, 13 x 10 (31.1 x 24.13 cm), numbered and signed by Blek le Rat. Hardcover, 13 x 10 (31.1 x 24.13 cm) 156 pages.
Retail – $499.00
Limited 1st Edition of 2,500: Hardcover, 13 x 10 in (31.1 x 24.13 cm) 156 pages
$70.00
www.artpublishingltd.com/new/blek/
This retrospective features the artist’s private family photos, images of his graffiti artwork from around the world, and full-color reproductions of his gallery pieces. The book is separated into two distinct sections: “Street Art” and “Fine Art,” both of which are augmented by the writing of celebrated scholars, critics, experts in relevant fields, fellow artists, journalists, collectors and gallerists. Lavishly illustrated with more than 200 images, this limited edition offers the first full history of this seminal artist’s tradition and legacy, featuring:
- Street art images from around the world
- Full-color reproductions of Blek le Rat’s fine art
- Never before seen images from the Prou family’s private archives
- 30+ essays from celebrated artists, scholars, critics and gallerists from around the world
Contributors include:
- Jonathan LeVine, Jonathan LeVine Gallery
- Jeffrey T. Iverson, Time Magazine
- Carol Kino, culture critic, journalist, and regular contributer to the New York Times
- Russell Howze, author of “Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community, and Art”
- Carlo McCormick, culture critic, curator and senior editor of Paper Magazine
- Waldemar Januszczak, Britain’s most distinguished art critic, writer for Sunday Times
- Jean-David Malat, Opera Gallery
- Justin Giarla, White Walls Gallery
- Anthony Lister, painter and installation artist
- Shepard Fairey, contemporary artist and graphic designer . . .and many many more!
Deluxe Limited 1st Edition of 100: Original artwork, Spraypaint on wood, 13 x 10 (31.1 x 24.13 cm), numbered and signed by Blek le Rat. Hardcover, 13 x 10 (31.1 x 24.13 cm) 156 pages.
Retail – $499.00
Limited 1st Edition of 2,500: Hardcover, 13 x 10 in (31.1 x 24.13 cm) 156 pages
$70.00
www.artpublishingltd.com/new/blek/