In the years following World War II one of the major exports from Japan wasn't cars or electronic equipment, but toys, specifically tin toys. Crafted in the shapes of submarines, planes, trains, cars and horses, one of the most popular motifs were toy robots. Constructed in virtually every shape imaginable from the 1940s throughout the 1960s, these toys are fondly remembered by collectors today, and ranged in appearance from horror to science fictional characters. Today, these toys are not only fondly remembered by collectors but are being recreated for a whole new generation! Capturing this period in history became a passion of painter Eric Joyner's, and in Robots and Donuts he celebrates this forgotten era in a series of whimsical, thoughtful, sometimes tragic but always stunning paintings depicting mechanical men and women inspired by the designs of those toy tin machines, often in outlandish and impossible settings. And almost always, with donuts. (Why? Well, who doesn't love donuts?) This book also features a look into Joyner's painting style as well as a glimpse at some of his other non-robot themed artwork.
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This is pretty much the most awesome art book ever. The title says it all, but the art is incredible. It's like the artist read my mind and rendered it on canvas. Every page is a treat, but there are some incredible highlights: like the fights between a robot and UFO army against an advancing army of giant donuts, robots stealing treasure from Kaiju, or recreations of the famous image of Cassius Clay standing over Sonny Liston rendered in Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots.
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Gave it as a gift, but peeked inside-it was a great book. His paintings are vibrant and dynamic. Recommend!
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Fantástico!!! Este é um belíssimo livro, repleto de maravilhosos trabalhos. Sem dúvida é uma ótima aquisição. Recomendo a todos compra-lo!
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