Download or read book The Bat Tattoo written by Russell Hoban and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-06-18 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently widowed and increasingly lonely, Roswell Clark's life had arrived at the point when he felt he needed a tattoo. His ideal image was that of a bat featured on an eighteenth-century bowl in the Victoria and Albert Museum, but strangely, on a visit to the museum, he encountered a woman called Sarah Varley, who was clearly compelled by the same bat. What did it mean? Sarah dealt in antiques and Roswell soon ran into her stalls in Chelsea and Covent Garden. His calling, which grew out of an obsession with crash-test dummies, was a bit harder to explain. It led from the invention of a popular children's toy to lucrative commissions from a Parisian sybarite for wooden working models with very adult moving parts. Both Roswell and Sarah had lost their spouses and were still grieving in their different ways. And then Christ started putting a hand in - literally - when a fragment of an ancient crucifix fetched up in one of Sarah's antique lots. Between some compulsion conveyed by this hand and Sarah's natural urge to make improvements in people, Roswell's work took a surprising new turn... Russell Hoban's delicious new novel combines much about art - traditional and conceptual - with new angles on Christ, crash-test dummies, antiques, pornography and a charming tale of romance.
Download or read book Vintage Tattoo Flash written by Jonathan Shaw and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vintage Tattoo Flash is a one-of-a-kind visual explorationof the history and evolution of tattooing in America. Aluscious, offset-printed, hardcover tome-a beautiful andserious addition to the understanding of one of the world'soldest and most popular art forms. Electric tattooing as we know it today was invented inNew York City at the turn of the 19th century. In the firstdays of American tattooing, tattoos were primarily wornby sailors and soldiers, outlaws and outsiders. The visuallanguage of what came to be known as "traditional tattooing"was developed in those early days on the Boweryand catered to the interests of the clientele. Commonimagery that soon became canon included sailing ships,women, hearts, roses, daggers, eagles, dragons, wolves,panthers, skulls, crosses, and popular cartoon charactersof the era. The first tattooists also figured out that usingbold outlines, complimented by solid color and smoothshading, was the proper technique for creating art on abody that would stand the test of time. In the over 100years since then, techniques and styles have evolved, andthe customer base has expanded, but the core subjectmatter and philosophy developed at the dawn of electrictattooing has persisted as perennial favorites through themodern era. While most tattoos are inherently ephemeral, transportedon skin until the death of the collector, a visual recordexists in the form of tattoo flash: the hand-painted sheetsof designs posted in tattoo shops for customers to selectfrom. Painted and repainted, stolen, traded, bought andsold, these sheets are passed between artists through onechannel or another, often having multiple useful lives in avariety of shops scattered across time and geography. Theutility of these original pieces of painted art has made itso that original examples can still be found in use or up forgrabs if you know where to look. Vintage Tattoo Flash draws from the personal collectionof Jonathan Shaw-renowned outlaw tattooist andauthor-and represents a selection of over 300 pieces offlash from one of the largest private collections in existence.Vintage Tattoo Flash spans the first roughly 75years of American tattooing from the 1900s Bowery, to50s Texas, through the Pike in the 60s and the developmentof the first black and grey, single-needle tattooingin LA in the 70s. The book lovingly reproduces entirelyunpublished sheets of original flash from the likes of BobShaw, Zeke Owen, Tex Rowe, Ted Inman, Ace Harlyn, EdSmith, Paul Rogers, the Moskowitz brothers, and many,many others relatively known and unknown.
Download or read book Batman 89 2021 1 written by Sam Hamm and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back into the Gotham of Tim Burton’s seminal classic Batman movies! Batman ’89 brings in screenwriter Sam Hamm (Batman, Batman Returns) and artist Joe Quinones (Dial H for Hero) to pull on a number of threads left dangling by the prolific director. Gotham becomes torn in two as citizens dressed as Batman and The Joker duke it out in the streets. As D.A. Harvey Dent tries to keep the city together, he targets the one problem tearing it apart: BATMAN! And he’ll get Bruce Wayne’s help in taking down the Dark Knight!
Download or read book Tattoo Bat written by Master Design and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-22 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a notebook of a bat tattoo for all tattoos lovers
Download or read book Bat written by Tessa Laird and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bats have been maligned in the West for centuries. Unfair associations with demons have seen their leathery wings adorn numerous evil characters, from the Devil to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. But these amazing animals are ecological superheroes. Nectar-feeding bats pollinate important crops like agave; fruit-eating bats disperse seeds and encourage reforestation; and insect-eating bats keep down mosquito populations and other pests, saving agricultural industries billions of dollars. Ranging in size from a bumblebee to creatures with a wingspan the length of an adult human, found on all continents except Antarctica, and displaying extraordinary abilities like echolocation—a built-in sonar system that enables many bats to navigate in the dark—these incredibly diverse mammals are as surprising as they are misunderstood. In Bat, Tessa Laird challenges our preconceptions as she combines fascinating facts of bat biology with engaging portrayals of bats in mythology, literature, film, popular culture, poetry, and contemporary art. She also provides a sobering reminder of the threats bats face worldwide, from heatwaves and human harassment to wind turbines and disease. Illustrated with incredible photographs and artistic representations of bats from many different cultures and eras, this celebration of the only mammals possessing true flight will enthrall batty fans, skeptics, and converts alike.
Download or read book The Tattoo Encyclopedia written by Terisa Green and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique illustrated reference on the origins and meanings of nearly one thousand tattoo symbols that serves as a guide for choosing a personal image and provides a fascinating look at the tattoo as a work of art. Tattoos continue to move into the mainstream and grow in popularity with each passing day. For people contemplating getting a tattoo, however, the choice of images can be overwhelming. A comprehensive, informative exploration of the colorful world of tattoos, The Tattoo Encyclopedia presents concise descriptions of symbols both common and unusual and sheds light on their historic, religious, and cultural significance. Organized in a convenient A-to-Z format, cross-referenced, indexed by category, and illustrated with three hundred samples of authentic tattoo line art, this book features a stunning array of images ranging from ancient Buddhist and Chinese designs to those sported by twenty-first-century bikers. The definition of each symbol includes the widely accepted interpretation based on historical fact and cultural source, as well as various interpretations that have developed across different cultures and time periods. Whether choosing a personally significant tattoo, wanting to learn more about a symbol, or simply being interested in tattoos as a form of art and body decoration, readers will discover the richness of tattoo culture in The Tattoo Encyclopedia.
Download or read book Young Justice 2019 1 written by Brian Michael Bendis and published by DC Wonder Comics. This book was released on 2019-01-09 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superboy! Wonder Girl! Robin! Impulse! Amethyst! They’re all united in YOUNG JUSTICE #1, the debut issue of a brand-new series that also introduces new heroes Teen Lantern and Jinny Hex! When the nightmare dimension known as Gemworld invades Metropolis, these teen heroes reunite to deal with the situation—but they’re shocked to discover the battle may be the key to the return of Conner Kent, a.k.a. Superboy! This mix of fan favorites and new legacy heroes will be the center point for some of the biggest goings-on at DC! As if that weren’t enough, Bendis reunites with all-star artist Patrick Gleason (SUPERMAN, ACTION COMICS, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) to bring the new heroes of DC’s Wonder Comics to life!
Download or read book The Black Tattoo written by Sam Enthoven and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-01-10 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack’s best friend, Charlie, is in serious trouble, possessed by an ancient demon called the Scourge who plans to use Charlie to bring about its evil ends—which, unfortunately, involve the destruction of the entire universe. Now Jack and the butt-kicking, sword-wielding Esme must contend with floating sharks, intelligent jelly, oversized centipedes, gladiator pits, and vomiting bats, all for the sake of saving Charlie from the Scourge. And, hopefully, saving the universe from total and utter annihilation.
Download or read book The Tattoo Colouring Book II written by Kirk & Cara, eds Sheppard and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 63 pages of art by 24 professional tattoo artists. THE TATTOO COLOURING BOOK II is a celebration of contemporary tattooing, both as an art form and a craft, diverse in its influences and in a constant state of evolution. A collection of tattoo-style line art by professionals from seven countries spanning the globe, the book includes designs by both apprentices and accomplished veterans, by well-known names and those just building their reputations. Like the original, THE TATTOO COLOURING BOOK II features one bold outline per page, ready for colouring or stenciling. It is the perfect sourcebook for tattooers, apprentices, collectors, kids, artists, and anyone interested in tattoo art.
Download or read book The Art of Tattoo written by Megan Massacre and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tattoo artist Megan Massacre presents a beautiful collection of her best work, with instructive how-to and inspiration for both professional tattoo artists as well as tattoo aficionados. With a personal behind-the-scenes peek into the making of a tattoo, from concept to execution, plus fan favorite tattoos and tattoo cover-ups, this approachable, full-color paperback will feature everything Massacre has learned over the years. Part idea sourcebook, part tattoo opus, this is an art book that tattoo fans will be eager to read and display.
Download or read book Predicteds written by Christine Seifert and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We wanted to know what makes a good kid good and a bad kid bad. Can you blame us for that? We found an astoundingly, marvelously simple answer: The brain isn't so much a complicated machine as it is a crystal ball. If you look into it, you will see everything you want to know." -Dr. Mark Miliken, senior researcher at Utopia Laboratories Who will it be? Will the head cheerleader get pregnant? Is the student council president a secret drug addict?
Download or read book The Predicteds written by Christine Seifert and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daphne is the new girl in town and is having trouble fitting in. At least she has Jesse--sort of. He wants to be more than "just friends," but there's something he's not telling her about his past. Something dangerous.
Download or read book Skin Ink Magazine April 2013 written by SKIN AND INK MAGAZINE and published by Skin & Ink Magazine. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tattooman written by Matthew W. Menefee and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the war-torn city of Saigon, Vietnam, a child is conceived by a soldier and his new Asian bride, and destiny brings this child to the American mid-western town of Kansas City, Kansas, where he grows up to be a man who will fight for the cause of justice against those who would violate the weak and vulnerable. Pulled to Los Angeles, California, by this compelling destiny, he receives a gift from a mystical tattoo Master, giving him the ability to fulfill that destiny. A native people trying to keep their culture alive and unexpected encounters with nature, give Steve Scruton the rest of his gifts that he will need to become Tattooman, as he continues to follow his destiny with the help of the Master, who is never too far away. In a small town near the border of California and Arizona, he meets the girl of his dreams, and she understands him more than anyone else when the power of the Dragon of Enlightenment calls him to fight the evil forces in the world.
Download or read book Publications written by Philippines. Division of Ethnology and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Division of Ethnology Publications written by Philippines. Division of Ethnology and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
