Rebus

Hardback

Main Details

Title Rebus
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Jean
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 311,Width 232
Category/GenrePainting and paintings
Individual artists and art monographs
ISBN/Barcode 9780811871259
ClassificationsDewey:759.13
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Chronicle Books
Imprint Chronicle Books
Publication Date 1 September 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

This 256pp monograph is the definitive look at acclaimed artist James Jean's career thus far. Lovingly designed by Jean himself, this monumental book showcases new work as well as important creative milestones - from the eerie dreamscapes of his oil paintings to the elaborate installations and animations he created for Prada in 2008, to his gorgeous illustration work, as well as never-before published pages from his detailed sketchbooks.

Author Biography

James Jean was born in Taiwan in 1979. Raised in New Jersey, he graduated from New York City's School of Visual Arts in 2001. Along with his award-winning cover art for DC Comics, Jean has produced illustrations for Time Magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Spin, ESPN, Atlantic Records, Target, Playboy, Nike, and Reebok among many others. In 2008, his artwork was the inspiration for Prada's Spring clothing line.

Reviews

'Moving, disturbing, inspiring.' --Darren Aronofsky on James Jean ..".if there is one book to get in 2011, James Jean: Rebus a showstopper." -Juxtapoz