Mike Giant: Muerte (36 Chambers) [Paperback]

Mike Giant (Author)

Book Description

Series: 36 Chambers | Publication Date: July 1, 2007

Mike Giant has achieved fame as a graffiti artist, illustrator and tattooist. Black ink is Giant's specialty and whether his medium is concrete, paper or skin his signature style - made up of equal parts Mexican folk art and Japanese illustration - is unmistakable. All over the world his style is renowned and followed. Latin and Hispanic culture play a major role in the execution of his silhouettes, which often resemble buxom pin-up femme fatale's and assorted other voluptuous characters, often with skulls and animal tentacles (for good measure). Be them shapely graceful figures or flashy femme fatale's from various era's and cultures, Mike Giant's characters from every opoque guarantee a stellar viewing experience. Muerte is the jewel in the crown of the 36 Chambers series.

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About the Author

Mike Giant has grown into one of the most prolific and versatile artists of his generation. Born in New York and raised in New Mexico, after studying architecture, Giant started doing graphics for Think Skateboards in San Francisco. In recent years, Giant has begun showing his work in international galleries. In May 2002, he travelled to Tokyo to participate in a group exhibition. In 2005 Giant and Shepard Fairey went head to head in a collaborative exhibition called "Giant vs. Giant". Recently, Giant was invited to create work on site at the Bologna Art Fair in 2008.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc. (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8888493190
• ISBN-13: 978-8888493190
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great artwork, poor book quality, September 25, 2007

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Mr J (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mike Giant: Muerte (36 Chambers) (Paperback)

As expected, this highlights some of the more refined and detailed works from one of my favorite artists.
PRO: Lots of images, one on each page. This is why you buy the book.
CON: My copy feels like it was printed on near-newsprint paper that was cut with a dull scissors around the edges. Fingerprints show up on the porous cover indefinitely. Some of the work was created in black and white, but is in the book against a field of unattractive blue (basic cyan?), and the registration is a little off as well. Ink seems to have transfered a bit to blank facing pages, creating even more of a newsprint feel.

This is certainly not a triumph of book design or physical quality, but I would still buy it, as I love Mike Giant's work and can now study his lines and motifs for hours.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mike Giant: Muerte (36 Chambers), February 5, 2008

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Juan Bermudez "LoneCub" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mike Giant: Muerte (36 Chambers) (Paperback)

If you are looking at this item you already know about Mike Giant & don't need to be told what his art looks like. Muerte like some Mike Giant books has images on one side of the page and the title on the other the images are the size of the whole page. No text just art. Like the Product states it has 96 pages and the dimensions are 9.3in. X 6.6 in. Soft Cover.

5.0 out of 5 stars food for thought, December 1, 2009

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Jorge Hernandez "paysao" (Dallas , Tx.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mike Giant: Muerte (36 Chambers) (Paperback)

I found this book perfect for what I had in mind . I was searching for some inspiration , fresh ideas and Mike Giants book "Muerte" did it . I went a different direction than I had intended to start with but I'm glad I did. This book broadened my view and I hope it will for others , whether it a new board design or tattoo flash.