Girl Studio (booklet of 24 postcards) [Paperback]

Katsura Moshino (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

With a strong reference to early 1960s Afro-American soul illustration, Moshino crashes into the twenty-first century with his challenging and brilliant Euro-Asian reinterpretations. Katsura Moshino, now a cult hero in both Japan and the UK, has become the hot new graphic designer, interweaving his mix of funky psychedelic images with fifties cartoon art, sixties sci-fi, seventies black soul culture, and eighties hip-hop. His eccentric blend of styles and references has in a very short time made him one of the darlings of his field. Working only since the late 1980s, Moshino has amassed an incredible archive of images from projects varying from Nike advertisements to nightclub flyers to his own animation films. More than 100 color illustrations document this young and brilliant career. A must not only for graphic artists, designers, and illustrators, but also for Japanese manga followers and all-around Japanophiles hungry for what is new out of Japan.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Kawade Shobo Shin-Sha (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4309902901
• ISBN-13: 978-4309902906
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,068,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Art Review, April 27, 2001

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Isaias Enriquez "zenmaster" (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moshino's Works for Girl Studio (Paperback)

This book is wonderful. It is intended for people that have an interest in either graphic design or illustration. It presents the work of an amazing Japanese artist that has managed to blend in pop culture, hip hop and Motown, into his work for CD covers and party flyers. His use of digital photography and computer illustration is exciting. A must have for those interested in underground culture and great art!

5.0 out of 5 stars Moshino is Japanese hero!, June 14, 2000

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mucho (Japan,Tokyo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Girl Studio (booklet of 24 postcards) (Paperback)

Hey! Are you seen 'Player's Delight', NBA players animeted Nikes TVads? Characteristic illustrated, those Moshino's works! So cool ! Krazy ! Dope! Just look it!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultra Cooool!, December 18, 1999

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hiyo (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Girl Studio (booklet of 24 postcards) (Paperback)

JUST GET IT ! Trust me ! This book is so COOOOOOL and fashionable. So many goegiouse girls! Moshino is the most upcoming Japanese artist, who works on variouse medium. If you have a chance to see him doing his visual parformance in the clubs,just go ! It will give you a wonderful experience. Ofcourse, this book will make you so happy ! The best way to start your year 2000!