Book: The Art of the X-FILES
Posted on | July 24, 2010 |
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Long-time no-book post. Here’s one. The Art of the X-Files
One reviewer put it best, if you like “unique freaky art” this book is a must.
Editorial Review…
Reflecting our world in a uniquely haunting way, The X-Files has engendered a new look of mystery, conspiracy, phenomenon, and fear. These enigmatic, elusive images have had a profound and compelling impact on our visual reality, both feeding into and drawing from mainstream America’s fascination with the subversive, the disowned, and the disillusioned. This innovative volume, a visual response to Chris Carter’s dark, uneasy creation, collects the works of more than sixty cutting-edge artists.
Representing a cross section of contemporary visual arts, these photographers, painters, scultptors, graphic designers, and digital media artists have produced works that reflect their personal interpretation of The X-Files: as a cultural phenomenon, as a new chapter in television history, as an engrossing cosmic conspiracy. Many pieces are accompanied by a statement from the artist, explaining the inspiration behind his or her contribution–ranging from an episode to a line of dialouge, form a particular incident to a theme within the entire series. Illustrated with video stills from the episodes, this volume shows the strong influence of The X-Files imagery on the artistic mind.
In this introduction to this powerful collection of images, acclaimed writer William Gibson noted that The X-Files “is a disturbing and viscerally satisfying expression of where we’ve come from, where we are today, and all those places we simultaneously yearn and dread to go.” Starling, beautiful, and thought-provoking, this unusual volume expands the creative vision of The X-Files, and of contemporary art itself. {via}
I am posting sample X-files art below… some photocaps…
BTW, for live Philippine arts, check out the incoming ManilArt 10.
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