A captivating work of cultural blending unlike anything created prior, The Art of Basketball was crafted for fans of Basketball, Japan, NBA and Culture.
This series of artworks seamlessly fuses contemporary basketball imagery with Edo-period Japanese art and culture, with captivating results. Often front and center, an NBA personality is dramatically reimagined and yet recognizable, surrounded by the myriad trappings of the "floating" world. Brief, accompanying text describe the thematic connections between each artworks converging themes, and explore the roles that culture, community, celebrity, and games play in our daily lives.
- Hardbound cloth cover with debossed and inlaid artworks on the front and back.
- 96 Pages with two paper stocks (78 Coated, 18 Uncoated).
- 96 Pages with two paper stocks (78 Coated, 18 Uncoated).
- 45 Individual artworks with 32 accompanying sketches.
- Hardbound cloth cover with debossed and inlaid artworks on the front and back.
- 96 Pages with two paper stocks (78 Coated, 18 Uncoated).
- 96 Pages with two paper stocks (78 Coated, 18 Uncoated).
- 45 Individual artworks with 32 accompanying sketches.
Publisher: Gingko Press, 2018 — ISBN: 1584237155, 9781584237150
