Legendary illustators, Soviet Christmas cards and Japanese picture-making help makeVaroom 11 our biggest and most comprehensive issue yet.
In this issue, The New Wave Old Wave, featuring illustration legends such as Seymour Chwast and Ralph Steadman discussing three significant pieces of work from their life time. From Folk Culture To Modern British explores how illustrators inspired by folk art are creating a new image of British Nationhood. Japanism: That Obscure Object Of Desire, traces the evolution of Japanism, including Takashi Murakami’s work for Louis Vuitton and illustrator James Joyce, who created the enigmatic cover for this issue. Scottish illustrator Peter Arkle features in The Hood Life. As well as Aimee and the Illustrators, an insider’s account of how illustration shaped musician Aimee Mann’scareer. The House That Quentin Built reveals why icon of illustration, Quentin Blake, needs £6 million. The Notebook section also returns, a comprehensive overview and preview of exhibitions, events, talks, books and exclusive extracts. Plenty to dip into.
Varoom 11 is jam-packed with memorable pictures, big stories, and illustration’s unique perspective on contemporary society and culture.
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