STUDIO VOICE Vol.368 – ART BOOK BEST 150 and More...!

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STUDIO VOICE Vol.368 – ART BOOK BEST 150 and More...! Special art book issue of the influential Japanese culture magazine STUDIO VOICE, published in 2006. The main feature, “ART BOOK BEST 150 and More...!”, presents an extensive guide to artist books, photography books, exhibition catalogues, design publications, and other visual books selected by artists, art directors, gallerists, book specialists, and cultural figures active in Japan at the time. The issue includes a feature on Masakatsu Takagi’s first art book BLOOMY GIRLS, with a conversation between Takagi and art director Atsuya Kikuchi, as well as selections by Junko Shimada of Gallery Side 2 and Takayuki Ishii of Take Ninagawa / Take Ishii Gallery. Other sections explore books across a wide range of fields including painting, photography, fashion, sound and media art, hip-hop, documentation, nostalgia, Japanese pop culture, and collaborative art. The magazine also introduces selections from specialist art and design bookstores and examines subjects including Fluxus publishing and distribution, European independent publishers, and the possibilities of the book as an artistic medium. A fascinating document of the Japanese art-book scene in the mid-2000s and a useful reference for collectors interested in Japanese contemporary art, photography, graphic design, artist books, and publishing culture. Details Title: STUDIO VOICE Vol.368 Feature: ART BOOK BEST 150 and More...! Publisher: INFAS Publications Publication Date:

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