Lissitzky, El, 1890-1941
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Reasons to Be Cheerful: The Life and Work of Barney Bubbles edited by Paul Gorman / Bubbles, Barney ; Saville P ; Beck J ; Bedford D ; Brown P ; Medalla D ; VanDoesburg T ; Edmonds T ; Ginsberg A ; Glaser M ; Kitaj R ; Lissitzky E., 2008
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Identifier: CC-51198-72286
Scope and Contents
Colin Fulcher aka Barney Bubbles (30 July 1942 - 14 November 1983 death by suicide) was a radical English graphic artist, whose work primarily encompassed the disciplines of graphic design, painting and music video direction. He is most renowned for his distinctive contribution to the graphic design associated with the British independent music scene during the 1970s and early 1980s. His symbol-laden and riddle-laden record sleeves were his most visible output.Hellorinis "Hellorinis" Amazon.com writes: "I was not at all familiar with Barney Bubbles the designer. I knew some of the images by Bubbles but the story and the context of his work is incredibly interesting. I was not prepared for the superb quality of both the book's design and the quality of scholarship and research put into it. This is a hardcover book with lots of text combined with images, and filled with stories from those who were part of the various scenes Barney had participated in. Printed in excellent paper....
Dates:
2008