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

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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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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

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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. Art and fashion have always had a tumultuous and unpredictable relationship. And this unique, wide-ranging book celebrates the latter in all their glory.

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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

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Art Basel Miami Beach. So, it can help to plan and block-book time away to force yourself into action. Dress warmly in layers and book a guided tour to explore Harbin's ice sculptures and local cuisine. Book accommodations early in Park City and explore the beautiful ski resorts nearby. Sounds reasonable, right?

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

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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. Now a thrilling new book, published by Prestel, brings that era back to glorious life. ART IS THE WORD by ALIVE 5, 1981. Gallery, 1982. CAR WASH by CEY, 1982.

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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Photography by Kate Shanasy The Paris-based artist brings an intimate experience of colourful ocean life, inner coral reefs and natural wonders to the National Gallery of Victoria for their latest Triennial. Photography by Kate Shanasy Photography by Kate Shanasy The exhibition is accompanied by a new NGV Kids book, Who Lives in the Sea?

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'Visually driven' photography book explores Japan's historical connection with dogs

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In a new book by Manami Okazaki, the bond between the two is explored via quirky imagery and 'visually driven' design. Released by independent publisher Prestel, Japan's Best Friend is a fun and stunning photography book that takes readers on a tour of what makes dogs so important to Japan. I am not producing novels or manuals. "So

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

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We chatted to the authors – Margit Erb, the founder and director of the Saul Leiter Foundation, and Michael Parillo, its associate director – to discover why Leiter's work is so important, how they put the book together and why his images still speak to us today. There were no books. Who was Saul Leiter? But there was no internet.

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