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38 d a p www.artbook.com t:800.338.2665 f 800.478.3128 general interest 39 la marca editora testify books previously announced this season d.a.p is pleased to announce seven new paperback flipbooks by la marca as well as an eighth special edition flipbook that comes with its own mini-cd attached to the cover suitable for use in either a mac or a pc this book features footage of a 1935 performance by argentine film star and chanteur charles romauld gardel of the classic romantic song volver recently made famous by the spanish filmmaker and oscar-winner pedro almodóvar the cd features gardel s biography a photo gallery lyrics the original film segment and a mastered recording at $9.95 this little gem is an adorable ipod-compatible treat a day in buenos aires 950-889-154-8 978-950-889-154-9 paperback 4 x 2.25 in 150 pgs 75 color u.s $6.99 cdn $8.00 sdnr 50 october/popular culture volver 950-889-152-1 978-950-889-152-5 pbk w cd-rom 4 x 2.25 in 128 pgs 64 b&w u.s $9.95 cdn $12.00 sdnr 50 june/popular culture mascots mugs the characters and cartoons of subway graffiti introduction by jonathan lethem text by david chino villorente todd reas james in the graffiti world it s the name that brings the fame but what about the figural components of this urban typography some of the most iconic pieces in the history of graffiti have earned their place in the street art pantheon with the help of masterfully rendered figures that lend additional presence to these works mascots mugs brought to you by the publisher of the best-selling sneaker encyclopedia where d you get those is the first book to examine figurative elements in graffiti art it traces the history of key characters from the earliest examples by writers such as stay high cliff 170 and blade to those of later masters like mode 2 doze and tack drawing inspiration from saturday-morning television printed comic strips and the dense urban landscape itself graffiti writers created characters free from the constraints of their usual letterforms the result is a host of outlandish visual sidekicks that over time have become so prevalent that any would-be king needs at least a few in his artistic arsenal filled with never-before-published photographs and rare artist interviews this chronologically sequenced graffiti bible is a musthave reference work for anyone interested in cartoons comics graphic design or the myriad ways in which this self-taught urban street art has influenced today s contemporary art landscape also available in a deluxe clothbound slipcased limited edition with a signed screenprint of a classic mug from graffiti legend doc tc5 david chino villorente has written for the source vibe and yrb and has painted murals for sprite vh1 adidas and many others based in new york he is one of the foremost ambassadors of graffiti art in the world todd james is an internationally recognized fine artist and designer whose clients include the source eminem mobb deep and the beastie boys his work has been shown at the institute of contemporary art in philadelphia tate modern in london and at deitch projects in new york among other international venues he lives in new york city jonathan lethem is the author of the bestselling novels motherless brooklyn and fortress of solitude as well as many other books he was also recently named a fellow of the macarthur foundation he resides in brooklyn ny and maine mascots mugs 0-9725920-4-0 978-0-9725920-4-8 hardcover 8.5 x 11 in 224 pgs 400 color u.s $39.95 cdn $48.00 october/popular culture mascots mugs limited edition 0-9725920-5-9 978-0-9725920-5-5 slipcased 8.5 x 11 in 224 pgs 400 color edition of 300 copies with signed numbered print u.s $150.00 cdn $180.00 october/limited special editions flying bubble 950-889-155-6 978-950-889-155-6 paperback 4 x 2.25 in 150 pgs 75 color u.s $6.99 cdn $8.00 sdnr 50 october/popular culture piece of cake 950-889-157-2 978-950-889-157-0 paperback 4 x 2.25 in 150 pgs 75 color u.s $6.99 cdn $8.00 sdnr 50 october/popular culture valentino tango 950-889-146-7 978-950-889-146-4 paperback 4 x 2.25 in 128 pgs 64 b&w u.s $5.99 cdn $7.00 sdnr 50 october/popular culture not again 950-889-158-0 978-950-889-158-7 paperback 4 x 2.25 in 150 pgs 75 color u.s $6.99 cdn $8.00 sdnr 50 october/popular culture souped-up 950-889-156-4 978-950-889-156-3 paperback 4 x 2.25 in 150 pgs 75 color u.s $6.99 cdn $8.00 sdnr 50 october/popular culture ki ri ki 950-889-145-9 978-950-889-145-7 paperback 4 x 2.25 in 128 pgs 64 b&w u.s $5.99 cdn $7.00 sdnr 50 october/popular culture

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