Virgil Abloh: " Figuras del discurso "

Virgil Abloh: " Figuras del discurso "

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Virgil Abloh: "Figures of Speech" is an unprecedented publication that delves into the genre-bending work of artist and designer Virgil Abloh (American, b. 1980). 

Note: maximum quantity per order is 6. If you wish to order more than 6 copies, you will need to place multiple orders.

The first section features essays and an interview that examine Abloh’s pioneering practice through the lenses of contemporary art history, architecture, streetwear, high fashion, and race to provide insight into a prolific and impactful career that cuts across media, connecting visual artists, musicians, graphic designers, fashion designers, major brands, and architects.

The book also contains a massive archive of images culled from Abloh’s personal files on major projects, revealing behind-the-scenes snapshots, prototypes, inspirations, and more—set to intimate commentary by the artist himself. A gorgeous, full-color, 101-page plate section offers a detailed view Abloh’s work across disciplines. The volume includes essays by curator Michael Darling, Michael Rock, Taiye Selasi, and Lou Stoppard; an in-depth conversation with the artist led by Rem Koolhaas; and creative contributions by Samir Bantal and Anja Aronowsky Cronberg.

Hardcover, 496 pages with 1,932 images, copublished by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and DelMonico Books•Prestel. Virgil Abloh: "Figures of Speech won 2019 AIGA’s 50 Books Award, a competition that identifies the 50 best-designed books and book covers of the year.

Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” was organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, curated by Michael Darling, James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator, with curatorial assistance from Chanon Kenji Praepipatmongkol, Marjorie Susman Curatorial Fellow, and presented in the Griffin Galleries of Art, June 10–September 22, 2019. Learn more
Virgil Abloh (1980–2021) was a fashion designer and entrepreneur, and the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's men's wear collection from 2018 to 2021. He was also CEO of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2013. Born in Rockford, Illinois, to Ghanaian parents, he entered the world of fashion with an internship at Fendi in 2009 alongside rapper Kanye West. The two began an artistic collaboration that would launch Abloh's career with the founding of Off-White. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.

Materials: Hardcover

Size: 12" high x 9.1" wide

Item 10080851
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