Tall Trees of Portland

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Tall Trees of Portland is a cool art book highlighting Rose City's artists and culture. The profiles about 40 different painters, illustrators, sculptors, jewelers and crafts folkon their work, their work spaces, and what their Portland looks like. I think Portland lately has gotten this reputation of being a Mecca of a singular weird, so what I really liked about this is how different the works of all the artists were. Yet, even though they were all different, there was still something very Portland about it all. It's definitely a contradiction. Each profile also includes a handwritten questionnaire by an artist, which I thought was pretty cool to see the difference in how the artists filled them out. It just kind of illuminated for me how creativity can exists anywhere. This definitely is a cool book.

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The Tall Trees of Portland is as beautiful as The Tall Trees of Tokyo. Not only is this title well-designed and, generally, just gorgeous to look at it also showcases the creativity I've come to know and love in Portland. I'm a sucker for art. I love the way stories are told through simple and complex photographs, drawings, and sculptures which this book has no shortage of. Matt Wagner's introductions was one part of this book I really enjoyed. I think his search to find artists that play into how he interprets the title origin was successful. And if you read this book, I think you'll agree.

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Love everything about this. I love having the short, silly bios of the author, I ADORE the art, I love seeing the studios of the artists. This book is a great art book to have around because it's gorgeous without being pretentious. As a native Portlander, I love seeing the neighborhoods these artists live and feel like it's a beautiful overview of both the old Portland I know and love and the new Portland I want to understand. So glad I get to have this book in my home!

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As a Portland native, I can confirm that this book is a beautiful representation of Portland's diverse artistic community. The selected artists and works vary widely in medium and approach, but are consistent in quality and intrigue. I loved that this book, and all of Overcup's Tall Trees books (Tokyo, Paris, etc.), paint a picture of the city not only through the selected works but also by the Q&As with the artists about the city and their favorite haunts. I've lived in Portland for a few years now and still closed the book with a deepened understanding of the city's creative pulse, as well as with new recommendations of where to go in the city. Whether you have been to the city or just want to get a taste of its local culture for a minute, these books will transport you there. Wagner's tastes are varied; there's something for everyone and anyone to take away from Tall Trees of Portland.

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As someone who visited Portland and was captivated by the local art, this was the perfect souvenir for my trip. This beautiful, well-made book showcases popular and rising artist from Portland, and asks them each a questionnaire about their life there. This is the perfect book for my coffee table, and it will stay there forever!

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I was stopping at home with a couple of friends after a particularly vigorous rock-climbing session, and I forgot that I left this book on the kitchen table. We were going out, so I went to go shower, and I came back to said friends huddled around it, reading it aloud, uniting on the many Portland specific foodie preferences, and the various day-to-day doings of the local artists. If you're an artist in Portland, or simply a connoisseur of Portland culture, this is a handy keepsake to have. Not only are the artist profiles playfully informative, and their portfolios fantastic, and the overall aesthetic of the book beautiful, but everything's very relatable. You'll find yourself filling out a profile, puzzling out the probability of running into one of these people at their 'favorite place to drink', which just so happens to be in SE, and right down the street. It'll invigorate you. Like all good books do.

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As a Portland native, I am extremely proud of my city. I think this book does a fantastic job displaying the talented array of creatives here. I loved reading about the artists and their favorite places (which many share with my own list of favorites!), as well as recognizing some familiar artwork! This book is entertaining for any Portlander or lover of Portland—or, simply, lover of art. Portland is a haven for creative minds and this book does a good job of showcasing that.