Beautiful Losers

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Beautiful loosers Beautiful Book

THE BOOK NEVER CAME.

A Historicly important exhibition catalog with great essays.

Great pictures, great read

Beautiful Losers
Alexis Lykiard , Victoria Lynn , Mark Gonzales , Keith Haring , Chris Johanson , Jorge Macchi , Barry McGee , Raymond Pettibon , Alexander Rodchenko , and Jean-Michel Basquiat
Manufacturer: D.A.P./Iconoclast
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1933045302
Release Date: 2005-10-15

Book Description

The greatest cultural accomplishments in history have never been the result of the brainstorms of marketing men, corporate focus groups, or any homogenized methods; they have always happened organically. More often than not, these manifestations have been the result of a few like-minded people coming together to create something new and original for no other purpose than a common love of doing it. In the 1990s, a loose-knit group of American artists and creators, many just out of their teens, began their careers in just such a way. Influenced by the popular underground youth subcultures of the day, such as skateboarding, graffiti, street fashion, and independent music, artists like Shepard Fairey, Mark Gonzales, Spike Jonze, Margaret Kilgallen, Mike Mills, Barry McGee, Phil Frost, Chris Johanson, Harmony Korine, and Ed Templeton began to create art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Many had no formal training and almost no conception of the inner workings of the art world. They learned their crafts through practice, trial and error, and good old-fashioned innovation. Not since the Beat Generation have we seen a group of creative individuals with such a unified aesthetic sense and varied cultural facets. The world of art has been greatly affected by their accomplishments as have the worlds of fashion, music, literature, film, and, ironically, athletics. Beautiful Losers is a retrospective celebration of this spirit, with hundreds of artworks by over two dozen artists, from precursors like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Larry Clark, to more recent adherents Ryan McGinniss, KAWS, and Geoff McFetridge. Work in all conceivable mediums is included, plus reproductions of reams of ephemera. The accompanying essays are contributed by a half-dozen writers who have championed these beautiful losers from the start. This paperback reprint includes more pages, more images, an exhibition checklist, installation shots from a variety of exhibitions, and an interview with Beautiful Losers advocate, Agnes B.

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Beautiful loosers Beautiful Book.......2007-01-04

If you like street and pop art... I kindly raccomend this book to you!

Peace and 420!

THE BOOK NEVER CAME........2006-06-28

I ordered this book from Amazon as a graduation gift and it says that it will ship in 1-4 weeks. BEWARE! I placed my order in mid-May and received a third delay notice today saying that it will not ship until mid-August. BOLLOCKS!! I finally canceled my order, as my "happy graduation" note is no longer applicable and my guy will likely be in school for the fall semester by the time the book actually arrives.

A Historicly important exhibition catalog with great essays. .......2005-10-09

Beautiful Losers exhibition is a document of an epoch centered on the twenty year history of street art and culture from the walls of urban landscapes across America to the walls of the dopest west and east coast galleries. Really great essays. Read the one by McCormick, its especially good. Well printed and designed. Everything in this book is imperative to know about if you are an artist, especially young artists in their formative years.

Great pictures, great read.......2005-04-03

Its definately worth $25.17, or whatever price theyve stuck on it by now. Its includes pictures of, and interesting stories about a few of the Beautiful Losers aswell as full pages of artwork (in color). Its no picture book either, in addition to the stories, its got the histories of various subcultures that influenced the artists (skateboarding, graffiti, etc.) So it'll keep you busy for a minute.

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Keith Haring: Radiant Child
This was the first biography that I'd read
A fascinating and intimate portrait of an artist

Keith Haring: The Authorized Biography
John Gruen
Manufacturer: Fireside
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0671781502

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Keith Haring: Radiant Child.......2000-07-08

I first became interested in Keith Haring as an artist when I saw a collection of his work at the Tampa Museum of Art in the very early 1990's. By that time, Keith had already passed away; however, he left behind a very large legacy of his remarkable work. I decided I had to know more about this man whose colorful pop art had caught my eye, so I went out and bought the book, "Keith Haring: The Authorized Biography." This book is awesome!! It is part autobiography, part miniature art gallery. Keith's story is told in a very intimate, revealing way, and it really makes you feel as if you are right there in the middle of his life in New York in the 80's. All of the famous artists and people from the entertainment world that comprised Keith's social circle are also included in the book, offering up their observations and anecdotes of Keith Haring, his lifestyle, and his art. There are many personal photographs of the artist at work and with his friends included in the book, as well as eye-popping photos of some of Keith's famous works. Often Keith Haring is called a "grafitti artist." When you read this book, you will realize that he is more than just that; Keith Haring was a down-to-earth man whose stunning and sometimes controversial art holds a universal appeal and a bittersweet social commentary of life as he knew it. Art lovers - don't miss out on this one!

This was the first biography that I'd read.......2000-03-10

I had always been under the impression that biographies were purposely designed to be dull and pointless, until I picked up this book. I have always liked Haring's work and wanted to find out more about the man himself. Not only is this book a biography but it contains words from Haring himself. It is very accessible, all chapters are broken down into easy to read sections and you can dip in and out of the book as you wish. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in his art (it contains many colour photographs of his more famous works) and all those who are interested in learning more about Haring's colourful life.

A fascinating and intimate portrait of an artist.......1997-01-25

What makes "Keith Haring: The Authorized Biography", such a moving work is its unique approach to the biographical format. Rather than just recount his research into Haring's life, author John Gruen has pieced together writings by Haring, the artist's friends, companions, mentors, and dealers. The narrative switches perspective quite often, resulting in a balanced and more revealing account of Haring's life and art, from different points of view. Among other things, Haring recounts his beginnings as a graffiti artist, his rivalry with the painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, and his coming to terms with being gay, and eventually, his contraction of AIDS. Profusely illustrated throughout, the book also gives an inside look at several aspects of the 80's art scene in New York city. By the end, the reader gains not only a thorough knowledge of Haring the artist, but more importantly, an understanding of the humanist philosophy and intent behind the art

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Keith Haring's joyful dance of life
You'll be dancing for joy with these cheery pictures!

Dance
Keith Haring
Manufacturer: Bulfinch
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0821225553

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Images of hearts and lovers figure prominently in his artistic vocabulary. Love collects forty of his most lovely images and combines them with You!, a love poem written by Haring as a teenager. For lovers of any age, Love expresses in pictures what cannot be said in words. Dance was a major influence on Haring, and collected here are forty of his most compelling images of dance in all its various expressions. With a simple, fluid line, Haring created energetic dancing characters ranging from hip-hopping chickens to a ballerina in full arabesque. These joyful drawings are matched with insightful entries from his journals, which reveal his thoughts on life, dance, and art.

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Keith Haring's joyful dance of life.......2001-04-12

"Dance," by Keith Haring, brings together a number of illustrations by the artist (who died from AIDS-related complications in 1990), together with quotes from his own journals about dance and other arts. This is a beautiful book, full of energy and joy. Haring's images have a uniquely funky poetry to them. Whether he's creating a robot DJ, whimsical animals, or tribal/iconic looking humanoid figures, Haring imprints his distinctive style upon all.

My only problem with the book involves the following editorial note on the publication data page: "The Keith Haring artwork in this book has been reproduced faithfully; however, the colors of some works have been altered." So. . . which colors have been altered, and why? I'm of the opinion that you don't mess with the work of a master artist unless you have a very good reason, and the editors of this book fail to fully explain this matter of alteration.

But despite this matter, Haring's vision shines through. He wrote, "The freedom of the artist is symbolic of the human spirit in all mankind." Haring's appeal transcends all barriers of difference, and "Dance" truly speaks to that universal human spirit.

You'll be dancing for joy with these cheery pictures!.......2000-04-30

"Dance" is a happy little collection ofpostcard-sized pictures. The images are arranged on pages opposite tosmall related quotations lifted from Keith Haring's journal (alsoavailable ...). The pictures are mainly contain a single-figure in 2 or 3 colours, perfect for the size of paper available and it works very well within the layout of the book. From decks to breakdancers to ballerinas - the images are as enduring as they are lurid in their fluorescent colours! It is a handsome book (in hardback with smart dust jacket) and would make a brilliant gift for a Haring fan, especially if they were into a form of dance too. We bought it for a DJ friend of ours but everyone who read it found it impossible not to find at least one favourite picture amongst them all which deserved more coverage!

Nina's Books of Little Things (Art & Design)

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Nina's Book has such innocence, enthusiasm and vitality.
Great for kids of all ages

Nina's Books of Little Things (Art & Design)
Keith Haring
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Binding: Hardcover

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This book, which shows Haring at his imaginative, exuberant, and brilliant best, has established itself as bestseller the world over with 30,000 copies sold, and is now available once again.

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Nina's Book has such innocence, enthusiasm and vitality........1998-12-07

It's sort of a cross between a journal and a sketchbook, with drawings by Haring and lots of space for a child's own drawings and thoughts. I gave it to my son a couple of years ago. To be honest, he didn't get off on it, so a couple of days ago I asked if he would be willing to pass it on to his 9 year old sister, and she's been working on it ever since. I'd ignore Amazon's age recommendations. It's good for the artistically inclined, especially girls, up to at least age 11 or 12.

Great for kids of all ages.......1998-06-26

Keith Haring's book is wonderful! Kids can write their own stories, draw their own pictures and collect their own treasures in this beautiful giant book. Haring's drawings and funny comments make this fun to read even without your child's input. My nieces and nephews (from age 6 to 12) immediately started writing and drawing and couldn't put their "Big Books" down! It's a book they will always treasure, because they wrote most of it themselves!

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Pop & Colorful. Delight for grownups, too!
A good beginning

Ten
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Manufacturer: Hyperion Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0786803916

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Pop & Colorful. Delight for grownups, too!.......2000-12-17

Pop and cute picture book. Each page contains Keith's colorful dancing men from 1 to 10 with English, Spanish, French and German words like "One, Uno, Un, Eins." It's also delight for grownups!

A good beginning.......2000-03-27

I bought this book for my newborn granddaughter. The bold pictures and bright colors make it an excellent choice for immediate introduction to reading. It is a delight to the eye of the adult who is reading and easy for the little one to focus on. As the child grows, she is able to look at the numbers for herself. If you buy BIG, you gotta' have TEN to go with it.

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A Childrens' Library Must Have
Excellent--A Must Have
Yeah
Bold and bright, early introduction to contemporary art
Adorable and Fun!

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Manufacturer: Hyperion Books
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Binding: Board book

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A Childrens' Library Must Have.......2003-07-08

We started reading to our baby when he was just a few weeks old. This was the one book that stimulated his senses right away. The bright and contrasting colors captured his attention as an infant and now as a toddler, this is still his favorite book.

Excellent--A Must Have.......2002-07-24

My daughter loves this book. She has to have it at least once a day--if not 15 times. One of the first things she would do once she could walk was carry it to me so I could read it to her. As her vocabulary has developed she asks for it by name and loves to point out the things she knows the words for. And after having read it hundreds of times, I still find the art freash and amusing. How many children's books hold up to that test?

Yeah.......2001-08-24

My son usually can't sit still for long periods of time and this book is PERFECT. He loves my exaggerated pronounciation of the text and the pictures are big, bright, and appealing. His favorite book, by far!!

Bold and bright, early introduction to contemporary art.......2001-07-02

This is a bright and exciting book (it's on our list for the grandparents as a "not-before-bedtime" book) with fun pictures for toddlers. Our toddler loves to look through the pictures and although she is WAY too young to think about reading, the words are also very appealing and large and attract her attention too.

The drawings are bright and bold and show children of diverse skin colors (including green and blue) in outlandish clothes that are way too big for them. The underlying message is one of diversity, but it's not sappy or pushy.

Keith Haring was one of the great artists of our time, and it's tremendous to have a children's book that introduces children to his art in a casual way. This is not a "let's study the art of great artists" book, it's just a children's book filled with great illustrations that happen to be by a great artist. I suspect that many of the children who are enjoying this book as toddlers or preschoolers may have one of those tremendous "ah-ha" moments five or ten years from now when they end up on a school field trip to an art gallery and think, "I KNOW that artist."

Adorable and Fun!.......2001-04-30

This book is very cute. Its size and the bright colors grab babies' attention. The pictures and writing are bright and big. Although my daughter is not yet 1, I think she'll enjoy it for a couple of years as she learns colors, articles of clothing, etc. Definitely different from typical childrens books and lots of fun.

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Dogs
Keith Haring
Manufacturer: Bulfinch
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ASIN: 0821226754

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The radiant baby and the barking dog were recurring themes in the art of Keith Haring. He drew both motifs in many incarnations. Pregnant women dance giddily; babies, radiant with halo and wings, are perched on their dads shoulders or cradled in their mothers arms. His dogs were distinctly anthropomorphic: dancing, laughing, ogling, and showing off they were on occasion an alter-ego of sorts. Both themes provide a touching and funny counterpoint to Harings more monumental work. Here, the drawings are matched with insightful entries from his writings, which reveal his thoughts on life, children, and friendship. Harings work resonated with people of all ages. His popular creations are used on everything from t-shirts to animations, as well as in his still-thriving New York City Pop Shop. These collections bring together Harings ever-popular drawings on two universally appealing subjects.

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Keith Haring: Heaven and Hell
Keith Haring , Ralph Melcher , Andreas Schalhorn , David Galloway , and Gotz Adriani
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The American paitner and sculptor Keith Haring, who died in 1990, is, without question, one of the most popular artists of the 20th century. More than a decade after his death, his output is still important to both a younger generation of artists and to the public in general. Therefore, as more and more of his fans and admirers know him only from the posters and products adorned with his images, it seems all the more essential to present the lesser-known aspects of Haring's oeuvre: to look beyond the Haring of the ubiquitous, world-famous cheerful matchstick figures. From his earliest days as an artist, Haring engaged with the meaning of death, suffering, and violence; with the importance of religion and the afterlife to the individual and to society. It is only against this background that his positive, life-affirming icons can be properly understood. The main focus of this publication is on paintings and drawings from the artist's estate, some of which have never been previously published, as well as the rarely seen, large format pictures and wall hangings on the theme of heaven and hell.

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Keith Haring (Taschen Basic Art)
Alexandra Kolossa
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Keith Haring 2007 Calendar

Manufacturer: Te Neues Pub Group (Cal)
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Binding: Calendar

ASIN: 3832716939

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Stylish Calendar.......2007-01-09

I look forward to each new month with this calendar. Atractive enough to display in my apartment and also has some art I was not already familiar with from Keith Haring. Very pleased with it.

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