People
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Gecko Press
Published:22nd Mar '12
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"Like Seasons, People is a book to ponder over, to enjoy both for its visual gorgeousness and for me, for its quirkiness. I enjoy that genie is next to hypnotist: that soldier is next to hunter, and that secretary is next to yeti! Children love it, too." Māori
Real, mythical and imaginary people come together in this stunning picture book.Real, mythical and imaginary people come together in this stunning picture book. Each figure is juxtaposed with another on the opposite page. These relationships are often funny and surprising; sometimes the connection is obvious, other times it takes a bit of thinking.
"Blexbolex’s captivating silk-screens explore human archetypes using a 1960s-era design aesthetic … The book’s brilliance lies in the intriguing ways in which the images mimic, challenge, and inform one another …"
-- Publishers Weekly (US)"With its 208 pages, this is not your average picture book. Instead, it’s a unique reflection on the similarities and differences among people from all walks of life…"
-- Brooklyn Public Library (US)"Each charmingly matte and papery double-page spread features a full-bleed illustrated vignette that captures the human condition in its diversity, richness and paradoxes …"
-- Maria Po- Winner of Goldene Letter for Best Book Design in the World 2009 (Germany)
ISBN: 9781877467783
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200 pages