The Book of Skulls

Name: The Book of Skulls
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781856697002
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Faye Dowling

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Summary

The Book of Skulls explores the skull as a potent symbol in contemporary visual culture. It showcases how the skull has evolved into a beacon of anarchy and rebellion, appearing on T-shirts, badges, and rock memorabilia. The book traces the skull's influence from music and street fashion to high-couture and modern art, featuring a rich collection of skull motifs from diverse cultures and creative fields.

Packaged in a striking "skeleton" binding, it offers a uniquely curated visual journey that captures the skull's place as the ultimate anti-establishment icon.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for readers interested in arts, culture, fashion, music history, and contemporary graphic design. It appeals to those fascinated by urban iconography and cultural symbolism.

Skull motifs are very popular, seen everywhere from tattoos to T-shirts to stationery.

Description

The skull is one of the most recognisable symbols of today's contemporary visual culture. Adorning T-shirts, badges, and rock memorabilia as the ultimate symbol of anarchy and rebellion, the image of the skull has found its way into the vocabulary of urban life.

In response to this cultural phenomenon, The Book of Skulls presents a cool visual guide to the skull, charting its rebirth through music and street fashion to become today's ultimate anti-establishment icon. From the Grateful Dead to skater punk graffiti, from high-couture to Damien Hirst, this book is the ultimate collection of cool and unusual skull motifs.

Packaged in an amazing "skeleton" binding and drawing together artwork from music, fashion, street art, and graphic design, The Book of Skulls is a celebration of one of today's most iconic cultural symbols.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781856697002

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 September 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Faye Dowling Laurence King Publishing Non-Fiction

About the Author

Faye Dowling is a freelance editor, curator and art buyer specializing in photography, illustration, design, and contemporary visual culture. She has worked for magazines including Dazed & Confused, Varoom, Frieze, Eye, Edit and Pictured.