The Book of Hearts
Published on 6. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-78067-331-8 (ISBN)
Description
Das Herz ist ein universelles Symbol, welches immer anders kreativ interpretiert und dadurch neu erfunden werden kann.
Das Book of Hearts erforscht die Bedeutung und Darstellung von Liebe und Emotion mithilfe einer der bekanntesten Zeichen der ganzen Welt.
Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Bedeutung und Repräsentation des Symbols in der zeitgenössischen Kunst, allerdings wird auch auf die Geschichte des Zeichens eingegangen.
Reviews / Votes
'Best Buy, Valentine's day gifts' - The IndependentMore details
Person
Francesca Gavin is Visual Arts Editor of Dazed & Confused and Art Editor of Twin. She is the author of 100 New Artists, Creative Space and Hell Bound: New Gothic Art, and her curatorial work includes 'The Dark Cube' at the Palais de Tokyo. Her articles have appeared in Vogue, Elle, GQ, Blueprint, Time Out and Wallpaper*.
Content
What is a heart? Egypt Ancient Greece Christian Hearts The Age of Chivalry Cult of the Sacred Heart Aztecs and Mexico Playing Cards Emblemata Valentine's Day Valentine's Cards The Organ Tattoos The Gothic Heart The artists featured in the book include: //DIY (US) / Antoine+Manuel (France) / Alvvino (Alessandro Maffioletti) (Italy) / Jody Barton (UK) / Emil Bertell (Finland) / Calma (Stephan Doitschinoff) (Brazil) / Craig & Karl (UK/US) / Darling Clementine (Norway) / Brad Downey (US) / Dr Lakra (Mexico) / Duncan X (UK) / Cecile B. Evans (Germany) / Emily Forgot (France) / Friends With You (US) / Tom Gallant (Belgium) / Ugo Gatoni (France) / Genevieve Gauckler (France) / Haniboi (UK) / Kenji Hirata (Japan) / Angelique Houtkamp (Netherlands) / Hvass + Hannibal (Denmark) / Orlando Hoetzel (Germany) / Mikel Jaso (Spain) / Lars P. Krause (Germany) / Paul McDevitt (Germany) / Keegan McHargue (US) / Aleksandra Mir (Poland) / Junko Mizuno (Japan) / Randy Mora (Colombia) / Annie Morris (UK) / Patternity (UK) / Christian Petersen (UK) / Pure Evil (UK) / Emma Rendel (Sweden) / Craig Robson (UK) / Aaron Rose (US) / Robert Rubbish (UK) / Rob Ryan (UK) / Zakee Shariff (UK) / Yinka Shonibare (UK) / Gary Taxali (Canada) / Patrick Thomas (UK) / Antti Uotila (Finland) / Julie Verhoeven (UK) / Renaud Vigourt (France) / Jonathan Yeo (UK) / Jonathan Zawada (Australia)