Pharrell: A Fish Doesn't Know It's Wet

Pharrell Williams

ISBN 10: 0847861635 / ISBN 13: 9780847861637

Published by Rizzoli International Publications Okt 2018, 2018

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Neuware - Following Rizzoli s best-sellingPharrell: Places and Spaces I ve Been, this volume documents the continuing adventures in art and design of one of the most influential figures in contemporary music and popular culture. Lavishly illustrated with 250 photographs and illustrations, this book features Pharrell Williams s prolific and ever-expanding body of work in a graphic language all his own. Straddling art, design, and hip-hop, Pharrell s creative output is without peer or precedent. By playing off different disciplines music, fashion, and contemporary art Pharrell has redefined the role of the contemporary artist, blazing a trail for other musicians and cultural figures. Expanding on themes covered inPlaces and Spaces I ve Been, this book gathers a new group of collaborators. Engaging Pharrell in conversation, talents as diverse as Karl Lagerfeld and Takashi Murakami position Pharrell s work within contemporary visual and material culture. The worldwide success of the song Happy to his soundtrack and production credit for the Oscar-nominated filmHidden Figuresbookend a volume devoted to Pharrell s mastery of artistic collaboration. Featuring work with artists as diverse as JR, Alex Katz, Mr., and Daniel Arsham, the book highlights recent projects and designs for Chanel, Moncler, Moynat, and Adidas. But at the heart is the visual language that Pharrell has built around his Ice Cream/Billionaire Boys Club clothing line, which integrates streetwear into the design of apparel, accessories, limited-edition toys, and skate graphics. This alone makes the book a must-have collectible.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pharrell: A Fish Doesn't Know It's Wet
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications Okt 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847861635
• ISBN 13: 9780847861637
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 304W x 219H x 32D millimeters 304 millimeters width by 219 millimeters height by 32 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1730 grams

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Synopsis

Following Rizzoli’s best-selling Pharrell: Places and Spaces I’ve Been, this volume documents the continuing adventures in art and design of one of the most influential figures in contemporary music and popular culture.

Lavishly illustrated with 250 photographs and illustrations, this book features Pharrell Williams’s prolific and ever-expanding body of work in a graphic language all his own.
Straddling art, design, and hip-hop, Pharrell’s creative output is without peer or precedent. By playing off different disciplines—music, fashion, and contemporary art—Pharrell has redefined the role of the contemporary artist, blazing a trail for other musicians and cultural figures. Expanding on themes covered in Places and Spaces I’ve Been, this book gathers a new group of collaborators. Engaging Pharrell in conversation, talents as diverse as Karl Lagerfeld and Takashi Murakami position Pharrell’s work within contemporary visual and material culture.

The worldwide success of the song “Happy” to his soundtrack and production credit for the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures bookend a volume devoted to Pharrell’s mastery of artistic collaboration. Featuring work with artists as diverse as JR, Alex Katz, Mr., and Daniel Arsham, the book highlights recent projects and designs for Chanel, Moncler, Moynat, and Adidas. But at the heart is the visual language that Pharrell has built around his Ice Cream/Billionaire Boys Club clothing line, which integrates streetwear into the design of apparel, accessories, limited-edition toys, and skate graphics. This alone makes the book a must-have collectible.

About the Author

Pharrell Williams is a multiplatinum recording artist, 11-time Grammy Award recipient and a two-time Academy Award nominee. Karl Lagerfeld is the creative director of Fendi and Chanel. Daniel Arsham is a contemporary American artist. Takashi Murakami is an artist based in New York and Tokyo.