A series of portraits of teen idols of the 80s and early 90s in silvia pradas classic monochromatic nostalgiameets pop art manifestos. Artist silvia prada fetes tom of finlandinspired book in new york. Silvia prada provides creative and concept direction across editorial and advertising platforms in both print and digital. This publication is the fourth in a series of artist books dedicated to bw portraits.
Prada playfully chronicles cultural iconography with the ardent reverence of a teen fan mixed with the obsession to detail of an anthropologist and the refined hand of an expressive illustrator. New york silvia prada beamed as friends gathered thursday evening in celebration of tom, her latest limitededition book of pencil sketches done in collaboration with the tom of finland. A series of portraits of teen idols of the 80s and early 90s in silvia pradas. Shop home, apparel, vintage, editions, pleasure tools, and more. Tom of finland foundation collaborated with spanish artist silvia prada on a new book. The silvia prada art book silvia prada, oihana iturbide on. Called the new modern hair, it includes works from the book. John arthur peetz at the launch party for artist silvia pradas new. The hypersexual and controversial art of a gay icon tom of finlands archives are revisited in a new book by silvia prada.
Prada playfully chronicles cultural iconography with the ardent reverence of a teen fan mixed with the. It has been a great way to create a dialogue between my art and pop culture. Catalogue accompanying the exhibition silvia prada. This book features writings of michael bullock author of roman catholic. The event unfolded in the gallerys superb jayne county painting exhibition up. Aside from my commissioned work, i create installations consisting of largescale drawings and tear sheets of references that have informed. Silvia prada is an artist who lives and works in new york city. A series of portraits of teen idols of the 80s and early 90s in silvia prada s classic monochromatic nostalgiameets pop art manifestos. New york silvia prada beamed as friends gathered thursday evening in celebration of tom, her latest limitededition book of pencil. Her work as an illustrator and decorative artist is a. I started drawing in early 2000 for the face magazine, after publishing my first book, and have since contributed to more magazines that i respect and admire.
Silvia prada has worked with a range of clients within the fields of fashion and luxury, developing a genuine perspective rooted in pop culture. The official online store for all things tom of finland. Artist silvia prada fetes tom of finlandinspired book in. The legendary photographer traveled to new york for the first time since 1990 to be honored for his new book peter berlin.
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