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Abstract City - Mein Leben Unterm Strich (2012)

by Christoph Niemann(Favorite Author)

4.15 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

3868734562 (ISBN13: 9783868734560)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Knesebeck

review 1: This book is a compilation of posts from artist/illustrator Christoph Niemann's New York Times blog, also called Abstract City. Niemann uses a crazy variety of media (fallen leaves, cookie dough and sprinkles, Google Maps, as well as the usual ink, pencil and paint) to examine various aspects of everyday urban life, such as how to manage all those cables we have in our lives nowadays, an homage to coffee, and the stuff of everyday New York City life, constructed with Legos. If you're wondering how he comes up with it all, the book wraps up with an explanation of his creative process.Recommended by Catherine
review 2: A very mixed book, as might be expected from a collection of visual essays. Niemann's mind works very interestingly, using art to convey a wealth ... moreof information. But when there is no story to tell (for example, just a collection of humorously shaped leaves) then it falls flat. The best stories are excellent, including the story of his sons' obsession with the NY Subway, Diagrams used to convey helpful hints to NYC residents, and an exploration in creating tile mosaics in a bathroom based on pieces of modern art. A nice flip through, but not a book one would return to. less

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