Kunst og kultur

Covers every significant aspect -- from palming to clairvoyance, vanishing and producing an object, etc. Explains hundreds of astonishing tricks -- with coins, cups and balls, handkerchiefs, cards, more. 57 illustrations.

An album which distilled a genre from the musical, cultural, and social ether, Portishead's "Dummy" was such a complete artistic achievement that its ubiquitous successes threatened to exhaust its own potential. The author offers an impressionistic investigation of "Dummy" that imitates the cumulative structure of the album itself.

A never-before-seen look at the striking thematic parallels between KAWS and Andy Warhol, two of the most iconic artists of our time

BioWare, the game team behind the fantasy epic Dragon Age: The Veilguard, invites you to take a look behind-the-scenes and experience their creative journey bringing the world of Thedas to life in this luxuriously oversized, deluxe edition art book!See characters as you've never seen them before—from concept to final design, explore the world and varied cultures of Thedas with splash art designs and props from the beautiful locales in the game, and inspect the armory—examining in detail hundreds of weapons and armor!Created in collaboration with the developers at BioWare, this art book showcases the painstaking detail with which Thedas has been lovingly crafted.The deluxe edition features:An elegant foil-stamped slipcase and coverGilded pagesA ribbon book markerTwo lithographic art prints housed in a sleek portfolioSee the developers’ ideas flow from concept to complete design, and experience Dragon Age: The Veilguard from a new perspective!

The second volume cataloguing the Danish artist's iconic brick sculptures. Beginning in 1966, Per Kirkeby created more than 150 brick sculptures throughout his lifetime. Initially, Kirkeby was drawn to the essential qualities of bricks as a unit of architectural design and a symbol of human civilization - being the same size as the human hand. While Kirkeby was undoubtedly alluding to the simplicity and order of Minimalism at the time, the Danish artist was also looking beyond aesthetic purity to the pictorial and narrative possibilities of bricks. Although Kirkeby is revered for his painting, his brick sculptures represent his most instantly recognisable work, in a material so familiar that it is almost invisible. At once ornamental, functional, architectural and purposeless, Kirkeby's brick sculptures have become an iconic symbol of Danish modern art. This is the second volume of a three-volume catalogue raisonné on the brick works, together offering a comprehensive overview of his output from 1966 until his death in 2018. This volume concentrates on Kirkeby's unrealised brick sculptures, from 1983 to 2017. From smaller installations for exhibitions to private commissions and city planning projects, none of these sculptures were ever realised at their proposed site, and are presented to the public for the first time in this book. Contributions from the likes of Hans Ulrich Obrist and Robert Storr provide further context to these important works.

This volume contains key articles and chapters which represent both seminal and innovative scholarship on European theatre performance practice from 1750 to 1900, with a particular focus on acting and performance, staging (including set design and lighting), and audiences. The selection of significant texts on this rich period of theatre history fe

Explore the characters and locations of Kevin Costner’s Western film opus, Horizon: An American Saga Chapters One and Two, through Cale Glendening’s intimate cast portraits and behind-the-scenes photography.Horizon: An American Saga Is Kevin Costner’s beautiful and complex look at the settling of the West, exploring the lure of the frontier and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Channeling classic Western photography with gorgeous images in both black-and-white and color, photographer Cale Glendening offers a deeper look into each of the characters of Horizon. Shooting each member of the cast between takes on set, these portraits give readers an intimate glimpse into what it takes to inhabit such a harsh western landscape. This extraordinary collection also features glorious location photography to complete the vision of Horizon. Featuring more than 250 spectacular, never-before-seen images, essays and reflections on filming from the cast and crew, script excerpts, and a foreword by Kevin Costner, The Great Horizon is a thrilling ode to the art of filmmaking. This is the perfect gift for fans of moviemaking, fine art photography, and the Old West. EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL: Features never-before-seen portraits of cast members in character and behind the scenes including Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Luke Wilson, Abbey Lee, Sam Worthington, Isabelle Fuhrmann, Tatanka Means, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jena Malone, Michael Rooker, Danny Houston, Owen Crow Shoe, Giovanni Ribisi, Tom Payne, Will Patton, and Ella Hunt. STUNNING IMAGES: Curated from photos shot throughout Horizon's filming, this remarkable volume features photographs of the cast in an emotionally raw state between takes and beautiful location photography shot across Utah. UNPARALLELED COLLECTOR’S ITEM: Singular and unprecedented, The Great Horizon is a powerful tribute to the films that offer fans a rare glimpse into the creation of a vast western saga.

Doughnuts: who did what to them and when? Find out with this hilarious celebration of ten years of Taskmaster's outrageous tasks and iconic contestants.

An oversized full-color art book chronicling the making of the hit video game.Geppetto’s puppet is trapped in a web of lies. Fierce monsters and devious figures stand between the would-be real boy and the truth: who unleashed the plague that has plunged the once prosperous city of Krat into madness and blood lust?In Lies of P, an embattled puppet must adapt his weapons and his body to face untold horrors, untangle unfathomable secrets, and confront the consequences of both honesty and deceit.Dark Horse and ROUND8 Studio invite readers to explore this mysterious and thrilling world through a lovingly assembled collection of concept art, accompanied by intimate creator commentary. The Art of Lies of P is a darkly fantastic journey through the creation of the video game sensation.

PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF GIFTS NOW - ORIGINAL AND BEAUTIFULLY HAND-ILLUSTRATED ARTWORK BY LUCY DUNBARSometimes we all need a giftto help us through our life,or even just through the day. A chance to stop. Take a breath. Listen to your heart. That is the promise in The Book of Gifts- Lucy Dunbar's touching, beautiful,warm-hearted and, above all,hopeful collection of pictures,thoughts and inspirations. If you need courage, hope or love, find it here. If you're facing loss or sadness, find comfort in these pages. Give it to your friend, your partner, a parent or a child- or just give it to yourself. The Book of Gifts is a book we cannot do without. It is for anyone, and everyone. It is for all of us.

A new piano course by Keith Snell designed especially for adults! This new course is designed with adult capabilities in mind. It will navigate students through the process of becoming musically literate and technically proficient, with the ultimate goal of achieving the competence to play whatever music they like.The course is comprised of two books, divided into 10 units in each book. Each unit consists of three sections: Lessons for introducing concepts; Theory to reinforce concepts, and gain a deeper understanding of music; Technic for developing the coordination and fluency needed to play well.Through a variety of musical styles, students will learn about scales, chords, and key signatures, and how these elements are used as the building blocks of music. Combined with a solid foundation in reading notes and rhythms, the skills acquired from this course are fully transferable to many types of music and music making, and will ensure a lifetime of enjoyment at the piano.For added enjoyment and instruction each book includes FREE access to online resources such as audio accompaniments, YouTube demonstration videos, answer keys, and more!

These extraordinary homes accentuate the cosmopolitan designs of such architectural talents as Gurjit Matharoo from India, Mohamed Amine Siana from Morrocco, and Mariko Mori from Japan. Building private houses, which can sometimes be quite small, they demonstrate creativity and technological inventiveness, shaping the architecture of tomorrow.

Arranged in chapters covering the different types of breeds, Encyclopedia of Dogs is a hugely informative visual celebration of man's best friend. With fascinating captions on every page, even dog lovers will learn something new.

Building the ordinary into the extraordinary - brick by brick. This first official book for Adult Fans of LEGO® takes the reader on a visually stunning journey from the very earliest hollow bricks to the complex shapes and building techniques of today. LEGO bricks are design icons and marvels of engineering. Virtually unchanged for over fifty years, the brick is still at the very centre of LEGO's ethos: each brick connects to every other brick, allowing the construction of almost anything you can imagine. LEGO minifigures may be the friendly faces of the LEGO world, but bricks in all their different shapes and forms are its very foundation. The Secret Life of LEGO® Bricks explores the brick's rich history in full colour and unparalleled detail. Granted unprecedented access by the LEGO Group, Daniel Konstanski has interviewed design masters, element testers and the so-called 'rock stars', the set designers, to reveal for the first time how and why new LEGO bricks are made. This is the book the fans have always wanted: a truly behind-the-scenes look at the story of the beloved LEGO brick and the company which makes it, with a wealth of exclusive visual material from the LEGO Archive in Billund.

This special edition featuring a slipcase is available in a limited run of 300 hand-numbered copies. The newest book from the widely revered Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama features her latest monumental and vibrant work and is the first to explore the experience of seeing it from the lens of the visitor. "My entire life has been painted here. Every day, any day. I will never cease dedicating my whole life to my love for the universe." -Yayoi Kusama One of the most influential artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Yayoi Kusama occupies a unique position within recent art history. Since the 1950s, she has created a profoundly personal oeuvre that resonates with a global audience. Distinctly recognizable, her works frequently deploy repetitive elements-such as dots-to evoke both microscopic and macroscopic universes. Celebrating the visitor experience, this publication offers an immersive tour of Kusama's 2023 exhibition at David Zwirner New York. Illustrating thirty-five paintings, a gigantic sculptural maze of pumpkin walls, a lush garden of towering flowers, and a fan-favorite Infinity Mirror Room, the result is a book that offers the sense of experiencing the work in person for readers who have not had the chance. New scholarship by Robert Slifkin looks at how Kusama innovates and complicates art historical traditions of image production and how her art seeks to connect humans with the greater cosmos. An essay by Lynn Zelevansky reflects on her own long-standing engagement with Kusama's work and the ways in which it, across the decades, can be seen as a record of love in all its complexity: full of humanity, generosity, affection, sadness, and pain.

The first English edition of acclaimed French biography of Leonard Cohen. Christophe Lebold unveils Leonard Cohen's enigmatic journey exploring love, faith and existentialism. Through meticulous research and personal encounters, Lebold transcends biography, delving into Cohen's mission to illuminate life's shadows. This book captivates and inspires, inviting readers into life's complexities and darkest corners.

A collection of irreverent, addictive, astute, and life-affirming notes from French artist, curator and gallery director, Thomas Lélu.

A beautifully illustrated guide to personal style, from social media sensation Ellie-Jean Royden (@bodyandstyle).