Spectrum 9: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1887424660 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Maggie N. said Consistent with the series.. Not unlike the other titles in the Spectrum series, Spectrum 9 provides a great overview of contemporary fantastic art, the best emerging artists, new trends, and samples of the forever-loved art. The artwork is much better documented with sources listed for further study of fantastic art.If you've ever admired a cover on a sci-fi book, cool credits in a fantasy movie, or even action figures of your favorite . Spectacular, As Usual Amanda I have been patiently waiting (OK, maybe not so patiently) since November for Spectrum 9 to be released. Even though I had to wait an extra month and a half, it was well worth the wait. Once again, the Spectrum series provides us with the best in contemporary and fantastic art, and it IS fantastic. Entries range from weird, to gory, to funny, to beautiful. I began this series with Spectrum 8, then bought 7. U. Real Art This book is like a kick-ass mobile art gallery. Anyone interested in some cool artists with real talent that you can't find in museums or galleries should have this edition on their coffee tables or on their mantles. A visual cornicopia of excellently presented ideas compiled in a book that will have you closely staring at the pages. Really cool.
A feast for the eyes and the imagination.” New Times. Drawn from work created for books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements, and the portfolios of some of the finest contemporary artists in the field, Spectrum 9 has a wider reach than any previous volume, with work from the U.S., Germany, England, the Netherlands, Spain, Japan, Canada, and France. Contact information for each artist is provided in a handy index, and the editors’ lengthy illustrated Year in Review” preface puts the entire field in focus. Divided into seven categories, including one devoted to comics, the book includes James Gurney (Dinotopia),