The Upset: Young Contemporary Art

The Upset: Young Contemporary Art
by R. Klanten, H. Hellige, S. Ehmann

The Upset: Young Contemporary Art
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Author: H. Hellige, R. Klanten, S. Ehmann
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-30
ISBN: 3899552210
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag

Book Reviews of The Upset: Young Contemporary Art

Book Review: looooooove!
Summary: 5 Stars

i love this book so much, it's a great collection of quirky art that happening right NOW!

it was also really cool to see my drawing professor's work (fred stonehouse). it was a pleasant surprise!

Summary of The Upset: Young Contemporary Art

A new breed of contemporary artists is celebrating newfound international recognition
for their style and approach to creating art that is sprouting from and largely
influenced by visual subcultures. These young artists, who are associated with the
widespread movements of Lowbrow Art and Neo-Surrealism, share similarities with
the popular art movements of the 1960s and 70s as well as urban art.
The term Lowbrow may sound self-deprecating; rather it represents a distinctive
artistic composition and technical approach in which art is produced. The Upset
documents this movement and the artists associated with it. Feeding off an array
of popular subcultures, they often draw influences from anime, comic books,
graffiti and street art as well as character design.
The often figurative and narrative artworks featured here employ classical techniques
with great skills to create sculpture, illustration, design and painting with
the use of spray cans, sharpies and elaborate colour palettes on canvas. With
the evolution of new media, artists are also blending these elements with various
disciplines in contemporary visual art.
Many of the artists in The Upset enjoy international fame and are represented
in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide. The book also introduces a
selection of promising talent who are breaking new ground, making it the perfect
source book for those interested in fine art and discovering young artists.

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