Art&DesignWinter2024

RECENTLY RELEASED | 43 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6728-1 Size: 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 216 mm) Pages: 128 Price: $34.99, £31.99, 48.99 CAD Illustrations: 110 color and black-and-white photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: ART / Body Art & Tattooing Gus Wagner Globe Trotter and Hand Tattoo Artist by Alan Govenar The life and tattoo flash of Gus Wagner, “the most artistically marked-up man in America” For tattoo artists, tattoo enthusiasts, and anyone interested in carnival and circus history Includes selected passages from the works of Herman Melville, which inspired Gus Wagner’s tattoos A visual history of the life of Augustus “Gus” Wagner and his work as a hand tattoo artist, exploring a relatively unknown area of American art history from the 1890s to the 1930s. While traveling the world, he discovered the art of tattooing, learning to tattoo from tribesmen in Java and Borneo who showed him how to use traditional handmade tools. By 1901, Gus reportedly had 264 tattoos of his own (and over 800 by 1908), allowing him to promote himself as “the most artistically marked-up man in America.” Back home, Gus embarked on a 40-year career as a traveling tattooist, tattooed man, and circus performer. He largely eschewed the new electric tattooing machines that transformed the art form after 1890, and remained faithful to his handheld instruments. Alan Govenar is an award-winning writer, folklorist, photographer, and filmmaker. He is president of Documentary Arts, a nonprofit organization he founded to advance essential perspectives on historical issues and diverse cultures. Govenar is a Guggenheim fellow and the author of over 30 books. He lives in Dallas, Texas. ISBN 978-0-7643-6728-1 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6745-8 Size: 6 3/4" x 8 3/4" (171 x 222 mm) Pages: 144 Price: $24.99, £22.99, 35.99 CAD Illustrations: 282 color and 2 B&W images Binding: softcover BISAC: GARDENING / Garden Furnishings Magical Fairy Homes and Gardens by Barbara Purchia & E. Ashley Rooney Updated, redesigned follow-up to Purchia and Rooney’s Fairy Homes & Gardens , which is in its second printing Featuring images and stories of more than 50 new fairy dwelling projects created by more than two dozen talented artists Ideal for gift giving, thanks to its cute size, but packed with inspiration both for experienced and novice fairy gardeners Featuring the work of dozens of talented artists, this richly illustrated and redesigned sequel to Purchia and Rooney’s Fairy Homes & Gardens further spurs the imagination with images and stories of more than 50 new fairy dwellings. Fairies—those mythical sprites of folktales and daydreams—are an enduring source of fascination to humans. Designing, creating, and maintaining fairy dwellings and gardens has become popular as an artistic endeavor, family activity, or form of meditation. Published in 2014, Purchia and Rooney’s Fairy Homes & Gardens has transported thousands of readers to the magical realm of fairy gardening. In the ensuing years, fairy homes and gardens have become much more than a fleeting trend, establishing a perennial pastime for people of all ages. Barbara Purchia and E. Ashley Rooney have written Fairy Homes & Gardens (2014), Glass Art: 112 Contemporary Glass Artists (2016), Contemporary Sand Sculpture (2018), and Contemporary Ice Sculpture (2018) together. As coauthors, they offer different perspectives: Barbara is a stained-glass artist, while Ashley specializes in contemporary art, design, and architecture and has authored over 70 books for Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7643-6745-8