Art & design books 2017

Feminist Icon Cross-Stitch

Anna Fleiss,Lauren Mancuso

Feminist Icon Cross-Stitch pairs the irreverent reinvention of a classic American craft with the sassy feminism of Notorious RBG in a fresh, modern celebration of groundbreaking women.

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Heroes & Villains: A photographic odyssey into the fantastic world of cosplay

Andrew Boyle

Meet the spectacular cosplayers of New York’s annual Comic Con.

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Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016

In this new collection from Annie Leibovitz, one of the most influential photographer’s of our time, iconic, remarkable portraits sit side-by-side never-before-published photographs. Afterword by Annie Leibovitz

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More Great Properties of Country Victoria

Richard Allen,Kimbal Baker

This fascinating and beautiful book, sequel to the bestselling Great Properties of Country Victoria, takes us into the private world of twelve notable properties. Through their early histories we follow…

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Small House Living Australia

Catherine Foster

Living in smaller houses is a growing trend worldwide as land prices rise and people want to have a smaller ecological footprint and live with less stuff. Catherine Foster shows…

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Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters

This stunning companion to the National Museum of Australia’s blockbuster Indigenous-led exhibition, Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters, explores the history and meaning of songlines, the Dreaming or creation tracks…

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Georgia O'Keeffe at Home

Alicia Inez Guzman

Georgia O'Keeffe at Home explores the influence of the various landscapes and cities Georgia inhabited, as well as the places she travelled to, on her life and artwork.

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Vitamin C, Clay and Ceramic in Contemporary Art

Clare Lilley,Phaidon Editors

A global survey of 100 of today’s most important clay and ceramic artists, chosen by leading art world professionals

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Firecrackers: Female Photographers Now

Fiona Rogers,Max Houghton

A survey of the greatest female photographers working today, created as a platform to showcase important work that might otherwise be marginalized in the still male-dominated photography community

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Giorgio Morandi: Late Paintings

Laura Mattioli,John Baldessari

One of the most beloved painters of the twentieth century, Giorgio Morandi created works that continue to exert their mysterious power on viewers worldwide.

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Beg, Steal and Borrow: Artists against Originality

Robert Shore

Beg, Steal and Borrow offers a comprehensive and provocative survey of artistic borrowing.

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Blind Spot

Teju Cole

From the award-winning author of Open City, an innovative photographic project that explores how we see the world.

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Lauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth

Lauren Greenfield

A highly anticipated monograph from the internationally acclaimed documentary photographer and filmmaker

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Running the City: Why public art matters

Felicity Fenner

Leading Australian curator Felicity Fenner profiles activity-based and pop-up contemporary public art projects from Australia and around the globe. Running the City explores art projects that bring together diverse disciplines…

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The Art of Decadence: European Fantasy Art of the Fin-De-Siecle

Hiroshi Unno

A magnificent visual history of Decadence, Aestheticism and Symbolism.

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Ravens

Masahisa Fukase

About darkness, loneliness and grief over lost love - First published in 1986, this is one of the most important photo books since the 1980s.

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Robot House

Peter Testa

An in-depth survey, manual, and manifesto of breathtaking new techniques for designing and building, written by the leading pioneer of robotics in architecture

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Co-Art: Artists on Creative Collaboration

Ellen Mara De Wachter

Twenty-five leading artist duos and collectives give insight into how and why to work collaboratively

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Small Homes, Grand Living: Interior Design for Compact Spaces

Diminutive rooms, grand possibilities. Small Homes, Grand Living shows how to make use of a limited space and turn a small apartment into a design marvel.

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Chardin and Rembrandt

Jennie Feldman,Jennie Feldman

Proposed in 1895 by Proust to the newspaper Revue hebdomadaire (it was rejected), this essay is a literary experiment in which an unnamed narrator gives advice to a young man…

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Surf Shacks: An Eclectic Compilation of Surfers’ Homes from Coast to Coast and Overseas

Surfing is a way of life. A life dominated by the waves and the tide with a cozy place to pause in between. Creative personalities crafting bold homes, Surf Shacks…

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Why I March: Images from the Women’s March Around the World

On January 21st, 2017, five million people in 82 countries and on all seven continents stood up with one voice. The Women’s March began with one cause.

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Close to Nature

Frank Visser

Filled with houses and their interiors, each set in wild, natural setting.

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Australian Style: The Who’s Who of Fashion

Lisa Teh,Thom Whilton

The Who’s Who of Fashion.

From models and designers to magazine editors and social media starlets, Australian Style offers insight into the worlds of the ‘influencers’ of Australian fashion -…

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The Curated Closet: Discover Your Personal Style and Build Your Dream Wardrobe

Anuschka Rees

Get the wardrobe you’ve always wanted, filled with only those pieces that you love to put on and that make you look and feel amazing. Using interactive prompts, infographic-style questionnaires…

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Going Once: 250 Years of Culture, Taste and Collecting at Christie’s

Phaidon,Phaidon

A celebration of evolving taste, told through the stories behind 250 objects sold by the world’s largest auction house

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Ich bin eine Kampferin: Frauenbilder der Niki de Saint Phalle

Rebellious, self-confident, emancipated - how Niki de Saint Phalle conquered a place for herself in the masculine art world

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Alexander Rodchenko

Varvara Rodchenko

A leading representative of the Russian avant-garde, Alexander Rodchenko (1891-1956) revolutionized the world of graphic art, design and photography. In this book, over 250 illustrations allow the reader to grasp…

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Parson Gray Trade Quilts: 20 Rough-Hewn Projects

David Butler

Quilting gets a rustic modern treatment in this 20-project sewing book that celebrates American trade quilts, with touches of Native and early American influences. The timeless style of these DIY…

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Biomorphic Structures: Architecture Inspired by Nature

Asterios Agkathidis

From leaves to liquids, caves to crystal formations, nature has always been a major source of inspiration for architects. This book examines how nature can act as a precedent for…

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Art & design books 2017

Feminist Icon Cross-Stitch

Heroes & Villains: A photographic odyssey into the fantastic world of cosplay

Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016

More Great Properties of Country Victoria

Small House Living Australia

Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters

Georgia O'Keeffe at Home

Vitamin C, Clay and Ceramic in Contemporary Art

Firecrackers: Female Photographers Now

Giorgio Morandi: Late Paintings

Beg, Steal and Borrow: Artists against Originality

Blind Spot

Lauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth

Running the City: Why public art matters

The Art of Decadence: European Fantasy Art of the Fin-De-Siecle

Ravens

Robot House

Co-Art: Artists on Creative Collaboration

Small Homes, Grand Living: Interior Design for Compact Spaces

Chardin and Rembrandt

Surf Shacks: An Eclectic Compilation of Surfers’ Homes from Coast to Coast and Overseas

Why I March: Images from the Women’s March Around the World

Close to Nature

Australian Style: The Who’s Who of Fashion

The Curated Closet: Discover Your Personal Style and Build Your Dream Wardrobe

Going Once: 250 Years of Culture, Taste and Collecting at Christie’s

Ich bin eine Kampferin: Frauenbilder der Niki de Saint Phalle

Alexander Rodchenko

Parson Gray Trade Quilts: 20 Rough-Hewn Projects

Biomorphic Structures: Architecture Inspired by Nature