Aphrodisia [Paperback]

Craig Elliott (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 26, 2005

The female form has been a central subject of art for ages. Yet, the public has had limited access to contemporary artwork dedicated to the muse of women. Without a forum for exhibition, many of today’s artists have kept their most stunning works in the dark. Aphrodisia: Art of the Female Form puts the female form back on her pedestal and back into the hands of the public. Professional artists, students, and art directors have entered over 1200 art pieces into Aphrodisia’s competition for a place in the book. The chosen artwork depicts the female form in all of her facets, from charming to haunting, silly to sensual. All artwork falls under the categories of fine art, fine art nude, pinup, sculpture, and 3D (computer generated) art. Many of the artists featured in the book are world renowned, and have worked for such prestigious companies as Lucasfilm, Dreamworks, Mattel, Dark Horse, Marvel, DC Comics, Dungeons and Dragons, Time, Newsweek, Playboy, and The New York Times. Among them is James Gurney artist of “Dinotopia,” Frank Cho comic book artist of “Liberty Meadows,” film designer Christophe Vacher, fantasy book artist Daniel R. Horne, and illustrator Kinuko Y. Craft. Along with the artwork of the entrants, Aphrodisia showcases the work of the judges and gives a rare insight into their working methods and studio life. The judges include artist Joe Chiodo, sculptor Spencer Davis, film designer Craig Elliott, artist and art promoter Frank Frazetta Jr., artist Greg Hildebrandt, and publisher and bookseller Bud Plant. Aphrodisia contains 180 full-color pages; each individually and richly designed, printed on glossy art paper, and bound in a glossy laminated soft cover. Aphrodisia is a treasure for all who appreciate what is perhaps the single most inspiring subject in art history – the female form.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A wonderful mix of the beauty of women and the combined efforts of so many incredibly talented artists.” --Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell

“Aphrodisia is a rare and wonderful opportunity to peruse the world’s leading artists most private and personal works” --Brom

“We are very excited about the release of Aphrodisia in the fall of this year!” --Emily Griffiths, WETA workshop, NZ

About the Author

Aphrodisia is the first book for film designer, artist, and editor, Craig Elliott. He has worked in animation for over ten years on films such as Mulan, The Emperor’s New Groove, Treasure Planet, Chicken Little, Shark Tale, Flushed Away, and the TV show Father of the Pride. Elliott left animation to gather the jury for this competition and to publish Aphrodisia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Aristata Publishing (October 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975491229
• ISBN-13: 978-0975491225
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #615,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly captivating collection, December 14, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aphrodisia (Paperback)

Aphrodisia: Art of the Female Form is a stunning, full-color artbook featuring photographs of sculpture, painting, digital art, and drawing by a wide variety of modern artists. All images were selected from among almost 1200 pieces, by a jury of six people: Joe Chiodo, Spencer Davis, Craig Elliott, Frank Frazetta Jr., Greg Hildebrandt, and Bud Plant. And all artworks have the common theme of celebrating the female form, whether as a fantasy warrior, a "bad girl", a far-future femme, or something else entirely. Though Aphrodisia's artworks are emphatically not pornographic, some have an erotic tone, and there are quite a few nude or extremely scantily clad female images. This is an artbook intended for adults, about reveling in the moment of female beauty. A truly captivating collection.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tasteful mix of Traditional and Digital Art shaped into the female form., December 7, 2005

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Ken Freeman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aphrodisia (Paperback)

Amazing book! Could one think of a better idea for an Art book than gathering an awesome pool of talented artists -both from traditional and digital Art background- all puting their skills toward the same goal: exploring the female form in a tasteful way?
Considering the success of this first volume, "Aphrodisia" is undeniably going to become a must have on your Art book shelves, no doubt.