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DAZEWORLD: The Artwork of Chris Daze Ellis
£19.90£32.30 (-38%)
This is the illustrated story of New York artist Chris Daze Ellis’s successful transition from the subways to international studios and galleries. Follow his 30 year career from his teen years as a graffiti writer to his current life as a professional painter, mentor, and family man. This book, with more than 250 photographs, is a journey that tracks seminal moments in Daze’s life that shaped his art. View his aesthetic evolution, from Graffiti High (New York’s High School of Art and Design) and an unsanctioned street art phase to exhibitions with Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Train photos from the 1970s and ’80s, a broad representation of Daze’s studio and mural works, and personal photos guide the reader through an artistic portfolio spanning five decades. Contributions by graffiti writer Jay J.SON Edlin and essayist Claire Schwartz, and a foreword by graffiti historian and chronicler Sacha Jenkins complete this volume.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US) (28 Jun. 2016) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 176 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0764351052 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0764351051 |
| Dimensions | 22.23 x 2.54 x 27.94 cm |
by Ancient Mariner
70’s New York City graffitti is fun to read about and look at, but once you pass out of the golden age it loses much of its appeal, at least for me. This book is especially intriguing because it follows Chris “Daze” Ellis from the action of the 70’s and then beyond to canvas painting, murals, and gallery shows that continue to this day and illustrate the progress and development of a true multi-faceted talent.
The book is in the first person voice of Ellis himself, and since he is a self-aware, insightful, demanding, but generous observer of the art scene the narrative is an eye-opening treat. Coupled with a very extensive and thorough selection of reproductions, snapshots and personal photos this ends up being a fascinating trip through the first four decades of a remarkable career.
So, read it or just look at it – the rewards are many.
(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
by J Weiser
Excellent delivery great read for me.