Hey all. Anyone has got some good left-field suggestions on book about painting or drawing? Not sure what I’m looking for but I imagine something like a collection of painting from some musicians (eg considering this is DiS) or even a collection of album arts or something.
I’ve spent a few hours googling and checking out a few bookstores and have had no luck except for some generic stuff like “legendary cover arts from 1960-1990s!”. I’ve got no clue about painting but really wanna get something unique for a good friend’s birthday.
raymond pettibon did loads of comicy type stuff especially for black flag and sonic youth. it says £40 here but if you click through theres stuff way cheaper
I’ve always liked The Art Of Looking SIdeways by Alan Fletcher.
It is nearly 20 years old, and is a bit of a set text for art and design undergraduates, but it’s still very entertaining and informative. Maybe someone should do an update for the social media age, but it’s still relevant.