{"product_id":"andr-saraiva-isbn-9780847858637","title":"André Saraiva","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first and much-anticipated book by visual artist, club creator, and nightlife impresario André Saraiva presents his wide range of works, from street art and contemporary art to graphic design, photography, and his influences on fashion and nightlife.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStreet-cool   visual   artist-cum-nightlife   guru,   André Saraiva,  whose  life  dovetails  into  graffiti  subculture, chic  jet-setting,  and  the  fashion  world,  presents  an autobiographical   visual   diary   of   sorts,   a   revealing window  into  the  worlds  he  inhabits. This visual journey is an interactive and striking object itself, with either a vibrant pink cloth- or blue cloth-cover (randomly selected), Saraiva’s distinctive handwriting in foil, and seven pop-ups he designed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChances  are that  while  you’ve  been  strolling  through  the  streets of  Paris,  London,  New  York,  or  Los  Angeles,  you may  have  caught  a  glimpse  of  Saraiva’s  signature graffiti  of  Mr.  A  on  a  random  street  wall.  Or  you  may have  seen  him  in  the  Banksy  film, \u003ci\u003eExit  Through  the Gift  Shop\u003c\/i\u003e;  spied  him  in  the  front  rows  of  the  Paris Fashion Week shows; or seen him at one of his many chic  nightclubs. \u003ci\u003eGraffiti  Life\u003c\/i\u003e is  a  never-before-seen look  at  the  artist’s  many  spheres  through  which  he effortlessly  moves:  street  culture,  contemporary  art, graphic  design,  photography,  fashion,  and  nightlife. It  follows  Saraiva’s  art\/life  trajectory,  and includes  his  Instagram-worthy  tags  on  the  streets  of Paris;  countless  silk-screened  posters;  paintings  and sculpture;  creative  collaborations  with  Chanel,  Louis Vuitton, and Colette, and more.\"If there was ever a stylish man and innovator in the European graffiti scene, André is the epicenter. With Paris as the canvas, his eponymous character of a smiling stick figure with top hat and his forays into nightclubs and the fashion world, make him an icon beyond the street works. What he demonstrated was that this culture could not only be fun but a viable path to the broader impact of how we experience a city...When we think of trailblazers, he is one of the key figures, resulting in his monograph, \u003ci\u003eAndré Saraiva: A Graffiti Life\u003c\/i\u003e, out now via Rizzoli, as a seminal document of graffiti’s international growth over the last 50 years...And the book itself is an absolute thrill. Pop-ups, graphically exciting and bold, capture what is often lost when street artists are memorialized in monographic form. This is about fun, it’s about the thrill of creation and the endless possibilities that come when outsider culture joins the mainstream. If this art form is about shattering expectations, this book is the ideal companion. In over 320 pages, you will understand more about André and experience the beauty of good book design and the power of paper as a publishing medium. How perfect that it's associated with an artist who brought a little bit of humor and fun to the streets.\" —JUXTAPOZ MAGAZINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"André Saraiva has worn many hats: club owner, hotelier, entrepreneur, graffiti artist. His inaugural book is a retrospect of his career as the latter. The 320-page tome includes photographs of his graffiti (including his alter ego Mr. A) on the streets of Paris, New York, and London; collaborations with high-end designers like Chanel and Louis Vuitton; and even “diplomas” (a.k.a. tickets) he’s received from various authorities. Contributions include words by the late Virgil Abloh, Jeffrey Deitch, and others.\" —NEW YORK MAGAZINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clad in a top hat with a noodle-like figure and grimacing face is the ubiquitous Mr. A character that can be seen on the facade of historic buildings in Paris or on the streets of New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood. From dream concert posters to sprawling murals, the character lives on any medium that its creator wishes for the public to view.\" —HYPEBEAST.COM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In 1986, when André Saraiva was 15 years old, the Swedish-French rascal started tagging “Mr. A” around the streets of Paris. His graffiti quickly turned from a hobby into a job. Within a few years, Saraiva started winning awards for his art and getting commissions from stores and museums around the world. Luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. took note, tapping Saraiva to put a modern twist on silk shawls and quilted handbags. His first monograph, A Graffiti Life, comes courtesy of Rizzoli. Including essays by Virgil Abloh and Jeffrey Deitch, the 320-page book covers both Mr. A’s graffiti and Saraiva’s nightlife career (he’s opened bars and clubs in New York, Paris, Tokyo, and London).\" —AIRMAIL.COM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"André Saraiva, a Swedish-French artist known for his work in graffiti, showcases some of his best works in this book inspired by fashion and nightlife. You'll find everything from street art to graphic design to photography in its 320 pages.\" —WOMAN'S DAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Swedish-French graffiti artist and hotelier André Saraiva found his stride looking to the future while running away from convention (and the police). Now, the mind behind the street art moniker Mr. A—which he has painted, per his estimate, 20 times a night for the last 30 years—is taking a stab at nostalgia in a new retrospective book with Rizzoli, André Saraiva: Graffiti Life, an ode to his greatest exhibitions, collaborations, and risks taken.\" —CULTURED MAGAZINE\u003cb\u003eAndré Saraiva\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, hotelier, and entrepreneur. \u003cb\u003eVirgil Abloh\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, architect, engineer, creative director, and designer. Magda Danysz is a French art curator and art dealer. \u003cb\u003eGlenn O’Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (1947–2017) was a writer who focused largely on the subjects of art, music, and fashion. \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Deitch \u003c\/b\u003eis an American art dealer and curator. ","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44865458962661,"sku":"NP9780847858637","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847858637.jpg?v=1767721563","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/andr-saraiva-isbn-9780847858637","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}