Art was my dearest friend.To draw was trouble and safety; adventure and freedom.In that four-cornered kingdom of paper; I lived as I pleased.This is the story of a girl and her sketchbook.In language that is fresh; visceral; and deeply movingmdash;and illustrations that are irreverent and gorgeousmdash;here is a memoir that will change the way you think about art; sex; politics; and survival in our times.From a young age; Molly Crabapple had the eye of an artist and the spirit of a radical. After a restless childhood on New Yorks Long Island; she left America to see Europe and the Near East; a young artist plunging into unfamiliar cultures; notebook always in hand; drawing what she observed.Returning to New York City after 9/11 to study art; she posed nude for sketch artists and sketchy photographers; danced burlesque; and modeled for the world famous Suicide Girls. Frustrated with the academy and the conventional art world; she eventually landed a post as house artist at Simon Hammersteins legendary nightclub The Box; the epicenter of decadent Manhattan nightlife before the financial crisis of 2008. There she had a ringside seat for the pitched battle between the bankers of Wall Street and the entertainers who walked among themmdash;a scandalous; drug-fueled circus of mutual exploitation that she captured in her tart and knowing illustrations. Then; after the crash; a wave of protest movementsmdash;from student demonstrations in London to Occupy Wall Street in her own backyardmdash;led Molly to turn her talents to a new form of witness journalism; reporting from places such as Guantanamo; Syria; Rikers Island; and the labor camps of Abu Dhabi. Using both words and artwork to shed light on the darker corners of American empire; she has swiftly become one of the most original and galvanizing voices on the cultural stage.Now; with the same blend of honesty; fierce insight; and indelible imagery that is her signature; Molly offers her own story: an unforgettable memoir of artistic exploration; political awakening; and personal transformation.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Paul Rand - the teacherBy StudyingGirlI bought this in order to write a paper for college on Paul Rand. It definitely helped. Its small and cheap; and has some of his most important conversations in it. In my research I found that anything in the first half of his career of his was not worth reading. In this book he lays out how he thinks through the process of his designs; with mention to other ideas and authors that we should look at when considering the theory of design. I am in college to be an art teacher; and am majoring in painting; and it helped me a whole lot. Design careers are not the only thing a good education in design is for. I highly recommend it.A side note: This was published shortly after his death; and was not written BY Paul Rand; but is an extremely important resource anyway; containing much of what he said.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great DesignerBy Kristine Yager RushtonWe saw his show in Atlanta last fall and wanted to know more about his work. So glad I could find this book and have it in hand so quickly! Great prices; great service and great quality.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Promphansthis answer all of my question toward graphic design
