People by Blexbolex
Real, mythical and imaginary people come together in this stunning picture book. Each figure is juxtaposed with another on the opposite page. These relationships are often funny and surprising; sometimes the connection is obvious, other times it takes a bit of thinking."Blexbolex’s captivating silk-screens explore human archetypes using a 1960s-era design aesthetic … The book’s brilliance lies in the intriguing ways in which the images mimic, challenge, and inform one another …"
-- Publishers Weekly (US)"With its 208 pages, this is not your average picture bookInstead, it’s a unique reflection on the similarities and differences among people from all walks of life…"
-- Brooklyn Public Library (US)"Each charmingly matte and papery double-page spread features a full-bleed illustrated vignette that captures the human condition in its diversity, richness and paradoxes …"
-- Maria Popova
Blexbolex is a French comics artist and illustrator. Born Bernard Granger in Aurillac, he studied screen printing at the School of Fine Arts in Angoul me.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781877467783 |
| ISBN 10 | 1877467782 |
| Title | People |
| Author | Blexbolex |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Gecko Press |
| Year published | 2011-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Prizes | Winner of Goldene Letter for Best Book Design in the World 2009 (Germany) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |