Banksy Wisdom
40 Messages Through Street Art
Published on 2. January 2025
Other
Cards
96 pages
978-1-5248-9633-1 (ISBN)
Description
Dive into the world of Banksy with Banksy Wisdom, the exclusive card deck that reveals meanings behind the elusive artist's graffiti. Through Banksy's iconic works and background information, journey through urban art like never before!
Like ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, Banksy's graffiti artwork communicates complex messages through iconic imagery. Banksy's work invites those who come across it in the world to reflect on current events, one's role in society, etc., to observe reality with a critical eye, and to ask questions about themselves and others.
Perfect for lovers of contemporary art and pop culture, Banksy Wisdom is an opportunity to ask about the larger and more nuanced questions about life and our place in it.
Includes:
Deck of 40 cards, each presenting one of the artist's most iconic works and an inspirational message
Companion booklet with more in-depth descriptions of Banksy's messages and an art-historical contextualization of this important work.
Like ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, Banksy's graffiti artwork communicates complex messages through iconic imagery. Banksy's work invites those who come across it in the world to reflect on current events, one's role in society, etc., to observe reality with a critical eye, and to ask questions about themselves and others.
Perfect for lovers of contemporary art and pop culture, Banksy Wisdom is an opportunity to ask about the larger and more nuanced questions about life and our place in it.
Includes:
Deck of 40 cards, each presenting one of the artist's most iconic works and an inspirational message
Companion booklet with more in-depth descriptions of Banksy's messages and an art-historical contextualization of this important work.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Kansas City
United States
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
549 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5248-9633-1 (9781524896331)
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Persons
Born in Geneva in 1982, Sabina lives and works in Rome. With a degree in Art History, she studies contemporary languages ??and street art. She made her debut with Banksy: The Terrorist of Art. Her book detailing the secret life of the most famous artist of all time (Castelvecchi, 2010), marks the first Italian monograph on the British artist. She has also curated several exhibitions and written articles for weekly and daily publications.
Philosophical consultant and author, Giulia Manzi explores self-knowledge through fiction and the language of imagination. She resides in Rome, which she considers the most magical city in the world, surrounded by dusty volumes, a plump cat, and dried herbs. In her free time, she writes, dabbles with runes and tarot cards, and engages in role-playing. She also curated the Find Your Magic tarot deck for Vivida.
Philosophical consultant and author, Giulia Manzi explores self-knowledge through fiction and the language of imagination. She resides in Rome, which she considers the most magical city in the world, surrounded by dusty volumes, a plump cat, and dried herbs. In her free time, she writes, dabbles with runes and tarot cards, and engages in role-playing. She also curated the Find Your Magic tarot deck for Vivida.