Gift
Subtitle: the art of David Flores
By: foreword by Tony Buyalos ; introduction by G. James Daichendt ; Q & A by David Flores and Stephen Childs ; book design by David Flores, Iain R. Morris & Suzi Hutsell
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9781937359720
Subjects: Mural painting and decoration; Street art; Exhibitions
Description: "Flores' interest in making art accessible started in design and has manifested in toys, clothing and prints. A progression that started in skateboarding and now seems to bleed into anything that can hold a graphic ... Flores' heroic portraits are a celebration of culture. His audience is attracted to the work because they can touch and engage it. From taking a photo and posting it online to purchasing a product designed by Flores, like sunglasses or a skateboard, the approachability is key ... The graphic nature of Flores' work lends itself to being reproduced through photography and its potential to go viral because of the striking aesthetic ... The culmination of subcultures including toy culture, skateboarding, mural making and street wear, David Flores's work rtepresents a distinct part of culture and the art world that didn't exist a few decades ago"--Introduction.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Cultural sainthood / G. James Daichendt; title: Q & A with Stephen Childs; title: Apparel; title: Magazines; title: Murals; title: Collectibles.