Tag Archives: Contemporary

Fusion Junction: Queen of Arts

Posted on February 14, 2011 by goldnsilver

Publisher: ABDOTC Publishing Date Published: 2008 Pages: 116 Size: 12.3″ by 9.5″ (Hardcover) Artwork by Female Illustrators ‘How wrong it is for women to expect the man to build  the world she wants, rather than set out to create it herself.’ – Anais Nin  The Fusion … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis

Posted on January 30, 2010 by goldnsilver

Publisher: beinArt Publishing Editor: Robyn Flemming Date Published: 2007 50 Contemporary Surreal, Fantastic and Visionary Artists ‘Metamorphosis’ presents the work of 50 contemporary international artists within the surrealism, fantasy, visionary and symbolic art movements.  A series of essays by the contributors – … Continue reading →

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True Loves 1 and 2

Posted on December 9, 2009 by goldnsilver

Author: Manien Botma Penciller: Jason Turner Publisher: New Reliable Press Date Published: Volume 1 – May 2006, Volume 2 – June 2009 Volumes: Both are single volume A modern romance, True Loves follows a young vintage clothing store owner falling into … Continue reading →

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Fusion Junction 3

Posted on November 5, 2009 by goldnsilver

Publisher: ABDOTC Publishing Date Published: 2008 Pages: 103 Size: 10.9″ by 7.4″ (Hardcover) A collection of contemporary character art ‘Fusion Junction 3’, the third installment of the ‘Fusion Junction’ series, continues the anthology of character design for modern gaming, comic, film and … Continue reading →

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the new 100 houses

Posted on May 15, 2009 by goldnsilver

  Editor: Robyn Beaver  Publisher: images publishing Date Published: 2007 Pages: 348 Size: 280mm x 280mm ‘the new 100 houses’ is a fairly self explanatory title, as is the concept of the book. It showcases recently completed housing architecture, 100 projects in … Continue reading →

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Orange

Posted on May 1, 2009 by goldnsilver

Author/Artist: Benjamin Publisher: Tokyopop Date Published: 2006 Pages: 144 Her name is Orange. She’s a young girl in high school, coming of age in the heart of the city. And she has decided she has nothing to live for. Not … Continue reading →

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The Wild Boys: A Book of the Dead

Posted on April 9, 2009 by goldnsilver

Author: William S Burroughs Publisher: Penguin Dates Published: 1969 Pages: 192 In this funny, nightmarish masterpiece of imaginative excess, grotesque characters engage in acts of violent one-upmanship, boundless riches mangle a corner of Africa into a Bacchanalian utopia, and technology, … Continue reading →

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Fusion Junction 2

Posted on February 15, 2009 by goldnsilver

  Publisher: ABDOTC Publishing Date Published: 2007 Pages: 113 Size: 10.2″ by 7.4″ (Hardcover) A collection of contemporary character art ‘Fusion Junction 2’ continues the compendium of modern game, cartoon and comic character design established in ‘Fusion Junction 1‘. Four new artists are featured in … Continue reading →

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Fusion Junction 1

Posted on October 27, 2008 by goldnsilver

Publisher: ABDOTC Publishing Date Published: 2006 Pages: 124 Size: 10.2″ by 7.4″ (Hardcover) A collection of contemporary character art ‘Fusion Junction’ is an interesting art book dedicated to a niche genre – game and comic book character design. Since the steep rise in … Continue reading →

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Black Magic, White Noise

Posted on September 11, 2008 by goldnsilver

   Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag Date Published: 2007 Pages: 157  Size: 10.9″ X 9.4″ ‘Black Magic, White Noise’ is a collection of artwork focusing on the psychological and physical realms of death, magic and darkness. It is a mysterious and surreal … Continue reading →

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