PIE BOOKS
ART OF SHICHIGORO SC
This is the first collection of shichigoro-shingo's digital paintings, encompassing both his personal and commercial works. shichigoro-shingo, an emerging young artist based in Tokyo, has already been gaining a reputation worldwide for his illustration work. In 2015, he attracted attention for eye-catching contributions to a TV commercial for Tokyo Mode Gakuen, a design school in Japan, and also held a solo exhibition in Russia. Characteristic of his paintings are distinctive combinations of textures - iron rust and skin, wire and black hair, bolts and fur. His work shows us the beauty in the organic and the inorganic coming together as one.
EROTICA IN JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ART II
Following the great success of Japanese Erotica in Contemporary Art, this second volume showcases even more cutting-edge underground artwork by 47 Japanese artists. New categories such as "Fetish Photography," "Steampunk," "Hyperrealism," and "Decadence Photography" introduce the latest preoccupations of Japanese erotic and fantasy artists, pushing the limits of the first volume by presenting ever more surreal, grotesque and gothic themes while retaining an uncanny beauty. Gorgeously designed and comprehensive in scope, this is an essential addition to the collections of erotic art fans around the world.
WORLD OF MUCHA JOURNEY TO 2 FAIRYLANDS PARIS & CZECH
(A) Alphonse Mucha (CA) Alphonse Mucha
Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was a Czech graphic designer and decorative artist best known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style. He produced many illustrations, advertisements, postcards, packages and paintings throughout his life. This book is the very best collection of Mucha's characteristic works, covering his entire career, from his beginnings in Paris to his final days in Czech after four years in the United States. His most representative works are featured, not only in the field of fine art but also in editorial design and graphic design. As a special feature, this book introduces more typography and package design works compared to other publications on Mucha's work.