"Mardi Gras Portraits: A Grayscale Coloring Book" is a festive collection of 53 single-sided illustrations that captures the spirit and excitement of Mardi Gras through the eyes of those who celebrate it most passionately. Each page features detailed grayscale portraits of people, especially children, dressed in the extravagant and colorful costumes that define this iconic celebration. From elaborate masks adorned with feathers and beads to vibrant outfits that shimmer with sequins and satin,...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting and secretive world of a little mouse with "The Secret Life of a Mouse," a beautifully crafted grayscale coloring book. This unique collection boasts 48 single-sided illustrations, each one a window into the imaginative and unseen life of a mouse engaging in a variety of anthropomorphic activities. The illustrations are rich in detail and whimsy, inviting colorists of all ages to explore and bring to life the intricate world from a mouse's perspective.

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Experience the magic of the holiday season with "Everything Christmas Vol 2 ," a captivating grayscale coloring book that captures the heartwarming essence of Christmas through a collection of 58 single-sided illustrations. This book is a festive journey through the joy, laughter, and emotions that define this special time of year.

Each illustration in "Everything Christmas" is a beautifully detailed snapshot of the holiday season, featuring portraits of people and animals, funny and heartwar...

Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the world of "Insect Queens Vol 1," a grayscale coloring book that combines the grace of women with the intricate beauty of insects and flowers. Within its pages, you'll discover 37 single-sided illustrations that celebrate the harmonious connection between the human form and the wonders of the natural world.

Each illustration in "Insect Queens Vol 1" is a breathtaking fusion of elegance and nature's artistry, where women are adorned with delicate wings, s...

It's because feminism has become a fashionable commodity now, that we're in desperate need of a more inclusive and varied reflection on contemporary girlhood, gender equality struggles, and the relationship between gender, politics and philosophy.

This book documents the exhibitions and thought processes of 6 engaging artists and designers regarding the theme, and features a collection of essays by artists and academics, writers and rioteers, curators and journalists.

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How can art, science and institutional practices counteract the negative consequences of climate and ecological breakdown? How can these practices and ideas advance systemic change? Worlding Ecologies serves as an anthology of examples and wayward navigational tool, assembling eighteen authors exploring this question from their diverse backgrounds––as scientists, artists, philosophers, activists, theorists and curators––to rigorously approach urgent ecological challenges, including cl...

Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art theory, and many engrossing examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. This clear, lively book will engage the public, introductory students, and teachers in the arts.

China boasts a history of art lasting over 5,000 years and embracing a huge diversity of forms - objects of jade, lacquer and porcelain, painted scrolls and fans, sculptures in stone, bronze and wood, and murals. But this rich tradition has not, until now been fully appreciated in the West where scholars have focused attention on the European high arts of painting and sculpture, downplaying arts more highly prized by the Chinese themselves, such as calligraphy. Art in China marks a breakthrou...

In this book the leading authority on Japanese art history sheds light on how Japan has nurtured distinctive aesthetics, prominent artists, and movements that have achieved global influence and popularity. The History of Art in Japan discusses works ranging from earthenware figurines in 13,000 BCE to manga, anime, and modern subcultures.

'The ultimate Camp statement: it's good because it's awful.'

These two classic essays were the first works of criticism to break down the boundaries between 'high' and 'low' culture, and made Susan Sontag a literary sensation.

Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Bal...