Pharrell: Places and Spaces I've Been

Description

One of the most influential figures in contemporary music, Pharrell Williams has successfully dovetailed his musical career with voyages into fashion, accessory, furniture and toy design. This book gives readers an insight into the synergetic process which has brought the artist such success.

Pharrell Williams is a designer, recording artist, and producer based in Miami. Jay-Z is a multiplatinum recording artist and producer based in New York. Ambra Medda is the cofounder and director of Design Miami and Design Miami/Basel. Nigo is a Japanese DJ, music producer, and developer of the clothing line A Bathing Ape. Takashi Murakami is an artist based in New York and Tokyo.

"Illustrated with lavish photography, this book also explores his musical career in depth, charting his many projects from his production team The Neptunes, to the band N.E.R.D., and his collaborations with friends Kanye West, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, and other hip hop royalty. He details his extenseive creative pursuits, including clothing lines, jewelry, and accessories designs for Louis Vuitton, furniture and other product designs..." ~Highsnobiety "Pharrell: Places and Spaces I've Been, includes interviews between him and notables ranging from Buzz Aldrin to Kanye West to Anna Wintour to Jay-Z. " ~Spin Magazine "Pharell's intellectual curiosity will have your favorite budding artist finding inspiration in unexpected places." ~Complex.com "His book is an experimental and multimodal meditation on contemporary cultural context and its implications. The presentation encompasses commentaries and visual images, conversations and interviews with an eclectic A-list cast..." ~NY Journal of Books "An intimate look at the music mogul's life, this volume highlights Williams' constant need to redefine his art through collaborations with greats..." ~Miami Magazine "Tap into the life of one of time's most innovative figures, Pharrell Williams with his new publication...redefining contemporary culture for an entire generation..." ~Plastik Magazine