| Start a Revolution Without Weapons Contributor(s): Tvboy, Tvboy (Author) |
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ISBN: 8888493247 ISBN-13: 9788888493244 Publisher: Drago OUR PRICE: $26.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2008 Annotation: Another jewel in the 36 Chambers book series. TV Boy is one of the most recognizable signatures on the European street. After studying in Milan, TV Boy moved to Barcelona, Spain and he began to transform the city. The surfaces of the citys barrios have literally been invaded by his colorful childlike puppets, unmistakable as the heads are enclosed in monitors as if the TV is in fact an innocent-looking boy who has come to life in Technicolor. TV Boys advice, however, is to switch off the TV or PC and become the protagonist in your own story. His art is contemporary and unique remix of cartoon characters, comics, and Pop art icons all of which are illustrated in his book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Individual Artists - Artists' Books - Art | Popular Culture - Art | Graffiti & Street Art |
| Dewey: 709.2 |
| Series: 36 Chambers |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.8" W x 9.42" (0.73 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "TvBoy is the son of post-modernism and of the cross media mash up. His works are a Bakhtinian carnivalization of the contemporary world, where styles, citations and influences pour onto his canvases like fragments of street pop with a neo-punk aftertaste." -Jacopo Perfetti TvBoy leads Drago's 36 chambers series into an artistic representation of the digital age in this eclectic collection of fine art, drawings and graffiti. His unique iconography depicts heavily caricatured children whose block-like heads are interchangeable with television screens. These inimitable characters have a Kauai grace reminiscent of Katano, Kaikai and Murukami but are unmistakably influenced by the occidental imagery of comic strips defined by the likes of Schultz and Watterson. TvBoy is the pseudonym and brand created by Italian artist, Salvatore Benintende. After beginning his artistic career on the streets of Milan, he moved to Barcelona where his eye-catching works were elevated to the space of several leading galleries and museums from around the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tvboy, Tvboy: - Born in 1980 Palermo, Italy, "Tvboy" is the pseudonym of the artist Salvatore Benintende. He grew up in Milan, where in 1996 he broke into the art world via graffiti. After studying painting and illustration at the University of Bilbao in 2002, he returned to Milan to finish his studies in Industrial Design, specialising in graphic art. He soon began collaborating with various European studios and brands as a freelancer. He has also put together shows in several galleries and been involved in street events in Italy and Spain. In 2003 and 2004, Tvboy began an artistic invasion of the iconic Italian cities of Milan, Florence and Rome, before moving on to a more international scene. |
