Elephant #12: The Arts & Visual Culture Magazine

ISBN: 9077174745

Author: Valli, Marc

Condition: Used

Elephant #12 features young British Artists as a family tree, the New School of London, lobbying for beauty, Billy Childish's radical traditionalism, an art tour through central, east and south London, and interviews by Natasha Hoare.Elephant a quarterly magazine from the makers of Framefocuses its keen eye on art and visual culture. Lately, creative individuals have been protesting against the corporate nature of things, often taking the initiative and setting up new independent ventures. Elephant looks at how its done. Elephant visits art and design studios, peers over shoulders, steps on graffiti artists toes, disturbs rehearsals, interrupts takes, rides fixed-gear bikes, and plays the latest computer games.Elephants tone of voice is direct, sincere and multidisciplinary. Elephant believes its time for less cynicism and more encouragement for outbursts of spontaneitythink of those that gave birth to futurism, dadaism and surrealism.Elephant is the first and only visually oriented art magazine that features over two hundred pages of high-quality, up-to-date, original creative material from all over the world.What readers will find in each issue of Elephant:Meetings: This section focuses on ideas, personalities, and cultures.Research: Shines a light on forecasts, movements, and styles. "Studio Visits" includes chats in ateliers, garages, and back gardens.Economies: Looks at how people started their businesses, from initial ideas to actual plans and bank loans.Cities: Highlights creative cities around the globe, sharing images, characters, and special stories.