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Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings
by Yoko Ono
Staff Pick
Hand this book to any Yoko-hater and watch as the corners of their mouth tremble, resisting a disarmed smile. This work (originally published in 1970) is probably, properly, "Fluxist," though it takes that project even further from the gallery than any... (read more)

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Walton Ford: Pancha Tantra
by Bill Buford
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Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques and Truly Original Projects
by Christine Schmidt
Staff Pick
From Christine Schmidt, founder of Yellow Owl Workshop, comes a down-to-earth guide for creating sweet, homespun prints on all manner of surfaces, using simple, budget-friendly materials. (Yay, potato stamp!)... (read more)

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Charley Harper Birds and Words
by Charley Harper
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Dreaming of Dior (10 Edition)
by Charlotte Smith
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Testament: The Life and Art of Frank Frazetta
by Frank Frazetta
Staff Pick
The third entry in the Frazetta trilogy, edited by Arnie and Cathy Fenner, Testament is not to be missed. Filled with the famous monsters, vixens, and warriors that Frazetta will always be remembered for, Testament lives up to its name.... (read more)

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The Shock of the New
by Robert Hughes
Staff Pick
I know nothing about the visual arts so you can be assured anything I say I've stolen from Hughes's The Shock of the New. A distillation of his eight-part BBC/Time-Life television series, the book details the genesis of modern painting, sculpture, and... (read more)

List Price $86.25
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Used - Trade Paper

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Proust Was a Neuroscientist
by Jonah Lehrer
Staff Pick
The young Lehrer's keen portraits make for a winning read. Using Woolf, Stravinsky, Cézanne, Whitman, and a handful of others, he shows how art has given us as much insight into the human mind as science has.... (read more)

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The Designer's Guide to Color Combinations
by Leslie Cabarga
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by Steven Tolleson
Staff Pick
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Staff Pick
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The Toon Treasury of Classic Children's Comics
by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly
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List Price $40.00
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S, M, L, XL: Small, Medium, Large, Extra-Large
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Staff Pick
There are some books that will make you into a genius as soon as you turn back the title page, and S, M, L, XL by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas is certainly one of them. Once you get the hang of things, the book is a remarkable and inspiring read... (read more)

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Used - Hardcover

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