No comments about Art After Philosophy and After: Collected Writings, 1966-1990.

No comments about Ceramica de Teotihuacan/ Ceramics of Teotihuacan (Coleccion Artes De Mexico) (Coleccion Artes De Mexico/ Collection Art of Mexico).

1 comments about Built !.

1. BUILT is aptly titled. The men herein are, without exception, magnificent. Sensuality just oozes off the pages of this book, and will provide the viewer with moments of lustful longing.

No comments about Mid-Century Modern Dinnerware.

4 comments about Views.

1. Roger Dean is best known for his groundbreaking work in LP cover art, including Yes, Uriah Heep, Osibisa, and other names from the 1970s music world. This great collection pulls together Dean's early work, including sketches, student work from his time at the Royal College of Art, and set design for the Yes tour stages.
   
   I usually think of Dean as a visual artist, so his furniture, sets, and architectural interests were a pleasant surprise. It would have been helpful to have better identification of year in which each piece done. That's a small enough complaint, though. This is an outstanding collection of his work, and an interesting reference point for comparing the 70s culture to todya's.
   
   //wiredweird



2. Groundbreaking when it was first published, this unique book has remained a benchmark in both art and publishing. Dean founded his own Paper Tiger imprint to release this collection of his designs. The book is sized the same as an old vinyl album, and contains dozens of his architectural/fantasy world renderings, know best as the covers of the majority of the YES albums, along with many other rock projects. Essential for the fans of Dean, it covers his schooling, 2D and 3D design projects, and an amazing array of full color, high quality reproductions of his ink and watercolor paintings.



3. Roger Dean's artwork has been featured on the record and CD coversof Yes, Aisa, and Pink Floyd. He has displayed his artistic talent since Yes' "Fragile" LP in 1972. His work belongs in a museum display (I did see a print of the Fragile cover in the Hayden Planetarium) and this book (if you're lucky enough to get your hands on it) is recommended to avid Yes fans! It features the covers of "Topographic Oceans", "Beginnings", "Relayer", "Yessongs", and the inner gatefold of "Close to the Edge". Simply breathtaking! And in need of a reprint soon!



4. The architypal album cover artist of the early seventies period, Roger Dean produced covers for seventies album artists such as Yes, Gentle Giant, Greenslade and even Osibisa. This, his first of a number of publications, contains his early and best work. For fans of the progressive rock group "Yes" it also contains a number of photographs from their ambitious "Tales from Topographic Oceans " tour. This book should be reprinted NOW and is a must for all ardent "Yes " fans.

No comments about Maiolica: Italian Renaissance Ceramics in the Ashmolean Museum (Ashmolean/Christie's Handbooks).

1 comments about Eye Magic: Visual Trickery in Art.

1. This title includes some very fine examples of illusion and optical pattern art. There are also some separate pieces that are stored within the book that can be manipulated or moved to create illusions. Some of the pieces and movable parts of the book I find too fragile to allow on the bookshelf in my elementary classroom, but for individual children, it is a fascinating study.

1 comments about Berlin Gay Mates.

1. Is it just me, or is this not the most eye-popping visually stunning photography filled with German hotness ever produced?? My boyfriend and I love this book!!! We keep looking at the creative sets and props almost as much as we look at the boys! (Excellent cross section of men as well, so there's a little something for everyone). It really showed the bright side of gay berlin instead of its seedy underbelly...not that I'm not a fan of that either :P Interestingly enough, when flipping through the book, we saw photos of a bartender we met on a previous trip to Berlin who introduced us to a fun afterhours (Thanks Basti!)

2 comments about Fired Up!: Hot Designs & Cool Techniques for Painting Pottery.

1. I was pretty happy with the book but it seemed to be written for an audience that doesn't have a kiln. It seems to be more for the beginner going to a studio to paint. I learned a few tricks but not what I thought was worth the cost. I saw some really nice samples from some great artists though. If I owned a studio where people came in to paint I would want this book but not just to have as a professional ceramic painter.



2. Ran across the book by accident. Loved the contents. Went absolutely wild when I saw the works of Brenda Star. I wish I knew where to contact her.

No comments about Darren Almond: Terminus.