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Basquiat, the book

Simply untitled "Basquiat," this book published by Taschen, explores the extraordinary work of the young graffiti artist whose meteoric and often controversial career lasted for only eight years until his death at the age of twenty-seven. From the streets of New York to the walls of its most prominent galleries, Jean-Michel Basquiat ( 1960-1988 ) was catapulted to international frame in his early 20s and died of a drug-overdose. The subject of a feature film by fellow artist Julian Schnabel, Basquiat is one of the most admired artists to emerge from the 1980s art boom.

"I was a really lousy artist as a kid. Too abstract expressionist, or I'd draw a ram's head, really messy. I'd never win painting contests. I remember losing to a guy who did a perfect spiderman."
Jean Michel Basquiat

Basquiat will be released on February, 2011
Publisher Taschen

Holiday Gifts: Murakami Versailles

A last minute gift, "Murakami Versailles." If you missed the exhibition of the Japanese pop art artist Takashi Murakami at the Palace of Versailles earlier this year, the once in a lifetime event was captured in the following book published by Editions Xavier Barral. The 280-page book is available at Colette -Paris, and also on line at Amazon.

Images courtesy Editions Xavier Barral

Holiday Gifts: The Art of Tim Burton

And my selection of gift items continues with this "whimsical" book .....

For the first time ever a comprehensive look at the personal and project artwork of Tim Burton. The Art of Tim Burton is the definitive compilation of forty years of Tim Burton's artistry, including film concepts and hundreds of illustrations from his personal archives. This 434 page book is grouped into thirteen chapters that examine common themes in Burton's work, from his fascination with clowns to his passion for misunderstood monsters, to his delight in the oddities of people.
" Some people want to know why I've got a whole chapter of holiday drawings and paintings in my art book (for what it's worth: "The Art of Tim Burton"). I've always loved the holidays. Maybe it has something to do with growing up in a California suburb, where the only way to tell the passing of seasons was when people broke out the holiday decorations. Christmas has always been one of my favorites. I love the gaudy decorations people strew everywhere and the idea of snow before I ever got to experience it."

Here are excerpts from the book, the weirdest Christmas images

All images courtesy Tim Burton via Huffington Post

To view more click on The Art of Tim Burton

Trespass. A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art

In recent years street art has grown bolder, more sophisticated and in some cases, more acceptable. Yet unsanctioned public art remains the problem child of cultural expression, it has also become a global phenomenon of the 21st century. Not just another book on street art, Trespass features key works by 150 artists from around the world, and connects four generations of visionary outlaws such as Keith Haring, Jean Tinguely, Barry McGee, Guerrilla Girls, Shepard Fairey, Banksy and many more. The 318-page book also contains pieces of history, including unpublished photographs and images of street art by Keith Haring, Jean-michel Basquiat and Martha Cooper. The book starts with a quote from Queen Mary.

" My one regret in life is that I have never climbed over a fence."