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Art Made of Code: monopo london on the design of Matt DesLauriers' debut book

Creative Boom

NFTs may be on the wane, but mashing up the digital and physical still holds a lot of promise, as this innovative book project demonstrates. Generative artist Matt DesLauriers weaves together art, programming and technology to build playful, creative projects for public installations, print media, and the web.

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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

Creative Boom

As a new monograph highlights, this uncompromising artist was a true rebel with a radical approach that resulted in a huge archive of truly groundbreaking work. Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective presents the full spectrum of his artistic output for the first time, including rare and previously unpublished material.

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

And so, whether you're relaxing on a beach, sitting in the garden, or killing time on planes, trains and automobiles, there's nothing better than burying yourself in a good book. What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter. Art and fashion have always had a tumultuous and unpredictable relationship. What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

Bertrand Aznar, represented by Illustration Division Whether you need representation or are looking to hire an artist or illustrator, these are the best places to head to in New York City. These behind-the-scenes champions of artistic talent serve as the bridge between artists and the industries that crave their creativity.

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“Fantastique”: the first retrospective book about French engraving artist Gustave Doré

Designer Daily

The name may not sound so familiar outside of France or engravers’ circles, but it should be more widely known by people with a knack for art. The book is finished using 3D embossing, blind embossing, three foils, or print on the book pages edge. The 480 pages were designed by Bureau Berger in France.

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10 excellent books for illustrators to inspire and help refine skills

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Boost your abilities and raise your earning power with the best art books on the market. So whether you need to boost your skills in life drawing, CG sculpting or paints and oils, there are a ton of books on the market to guide you through. But you have to know the fundamentals first.

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New book Spray Nation shares unseen photos of New York's pioneering graffiti artists

Creative Boom

Photographer Martha Cooper got unrivalled access to the revolutionary street art scene of 1980s New York. Now her best work is being shared in a new book. Dominated by grim and nasty scrawl, it was overwhelmingly devoid of artistic merit, replete with obscenity and dominated by offensive slurs. ART IS THE WORD by ALIVE 5, 1981.

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