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Artist and Activist Zanele Muholi Grapples with Exposure in a New Monograph

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“Buciko I” (2019). Often adorned in objects like cameras or aluminum can tops that are common to the locations they visit, the artist centers themself in each image and returns the gaze to the viewer, a radical act as a Black queer person. “My

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Three Publishers Get Real About Independent Publishing

Eye on Design

Much of the work we do as designers, publishers, and artists remain mystified to our peers and the community at large. We discussed how their work has changed since the pandemic, economic considerations publishers must consider, the woes of global distribution, and the pressure of constant production and personal hard work. .

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Ekta: 160 Faces by Lundgren+Lindqvist

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Text by Richard Baird 160 Faces is a new publication from Swedish artist Daniel Götesson working under the name Ekta, designed by Lundgren+Lindqvist and distributed under the studio’s publishing arm ll’Editions.

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibition You, Me and The Balloons is a colourful wonderland of inflatable inspiration: a suitable opener for a brand new type of arts centre. The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. Installation view, Fosun Foundation, Shanghai.

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Nude photo series recaptures the spirit of the original Glastonbury

Creative Boom

Recapturing the freedom and liberation of the original festival scene, artist Tom Hunter 's Glastonbury portraits are a welcome antidote to sanitised TV coverage. In the summers of 2017 and 2019, artist Tom Hunter set up a makeshift photo booth at the Glastonbury festival. Isle of White Festival © Sheelagh Hunter.

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Jenny Hamasaki's stunning oracle deck illustrations are steeped in Japanese folklore and culture

Creative Boom

American artist Jenny Hamasaki has collaborated with French author Thierry Surgeon to create The Oracle of the Rising Sun , a 60-card oracle deck which features imagery from traditional Japanese folklore and culture. Do you believe your future is written in the cards? If so, you'll want to check out The Oracle of the Rising Sun.

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15+ Best Graphic Design Books in 2023

Just Creative

Grid Systems in Graphic Design book is the foundational text for graphic artists. This book serves as a manual for typographers and graphic artists. Niggli Verlag (Publisher) $54.14 More than that, we discovered some wonderful wisdom and humor suitable for any graphic artist. Buy on Amazon 2. Buy on Amazon 3.