Art & Celebrity - Save up to 30%
Is there any aspect of modern life left untouched by the unforgiving spotlight of fame? Here is a selection of titles that represents the dazzling, and sometimes dubious, crossover between art and celebrity in the age of both mechanical and digital reproduction. As Andy Warhol once said: 'Don't pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches.'
Showing 1-16 of 27 Results.
Hans-Ulrich Obrist; Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei - artist, architect, curator, publisher, poet and urbanist - extended the notion of art and is one of the world's most significant creative and cultural figures. This title... | Robert Rosenblum Gilbert & George's art is for everyone - in their own words, an 'art for all'. Their sculptures, photographic works, drawings and photographic pieces address fundamental human issues and concerns:... |
"Banksy" The work of Banksy is unmistakable, except maybe when it's squatting in the Tate or New York's Metropolitan Museum. Banksy is responsible for decorating the streets, walls, bridges and zoos... | Daniel Farson Widely regarded as the best British painter since Turner, very little is known about Francis Bacon's life. This book gives us an insight into Bacon's genius. |
Norman Rosenthal; Richard Stone A collection of work by radical artists in Britain. Essays analyse the British art scene from the late 1980s to the present day, assessing the critical reaction of the work... | Hayden Herrera Born and brought up near Mexico City during the Mexican Revolution, painter, Frida Kahlo suffered a devastating accident aged eighteen, which left her crippled and unable to bear children. This... |
Matthew Collings; Karen Wright; Ian... | Julian Stallabrass Providing an analysis of the "young British artists", this work explores the reasons for its popularity and the work of its leading exponents: Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Jake and Dinos... |
Stephen Snoddy; Paul Wombell; Deborah... | Alison Jackson Alison Jackson goes behind the headlines with a hilarious collection of the year's best stories Delivery: To home, business or free to our stores. Click for more info. | £12.99 | £9.09 | 30% |  Despatched in 1 business day. |   Add to Basket | Click & Collect:Order now to collect from 6pm today. In stock items only. Click for more info. | £12.99 | £11.04 | 15% |  Currently out of stock in all stores. | Stores - out of stock | New & Used:Our marketplace sellers will deliver to your chosen address. Click for more info. | | | | Currently unavailable | Currently unavailable |
|
| Billy Childish Billy's first novel is a cult classic and his definitive work a creative confession, fourteen years in the writing. This is a semi- autobiographical account of Billy's childhood, growing up... |
Grayson Perry; Wendy Jones Fantasy took over his life, in a world of battles ruled by his teddy bear, Alan Measles. Here, he tells his own story. Early childhood in Chelmsford, Essex is a... | |
Geoff Dyer Jeff Atman, a journalist, is in Venice to cover the opening of the Biennale. He's expecting to see a load of art, go to a lot of parties and drink... | Tracey Emin The intimate memoirs of one of the most acclaimed and controversial artists of her generation |