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The hardcover book cover of "Queer Art: From Canvas to Club," featuring a striking photograph that represents LGBTQI+ themes in fine art and culture.
  • The hardcover book cover of "Queer Art: From Canvas to Club," featuring a striking photograph that represents LGBTQI+ themes in fine art and culture.
  • Table of contents page from the luxury art book "Queer Art," showing the book's structure and an abstract painting celebrating queer identity.
  • The coffee table book highlights contemporary painting with a spread of artworks by Lubaina Himid and Jonathan Lyndon Chase, celebrating diverse queer voices.
  • A stunning full-page image of Kehinde Wiley's painting Sleep from the Taschen art book, depicting a reclining figure against a floral backdrop, a masterpiece of contemporary painting.
  • A page from the luxury queer art book featuring a painting by Patrick Angus depicting figures in a club, showcasing LGBTQI+ themes in fine art.
  • A spread from the queer art book displaying intimate photographs by Rene Matić, representing groundbreaking modern photography and queer identity.
  • The hardcover book cover of "Queer Art: From Canvas to Club," featuring a striking photograph that represents LGBTQI+ themes in fine art and culture.
  • Table of contents page from the luxury art book "Queer Art," showing the book's structure and an abstract painting celebrating queer identity.
  • The coffee table book highlights contemporary painting with a spread of artworks by Lubaina Himid and Jonathan Lyndon Chase, celebrating diverse queer voices.
  • A stunning full-page image of Kehinde Wiley's painting Sleep from the Taschen art book, depicting a reclining figure against a floral backdrop, a masterpiece of contemporary painting.
  • A page from the luxury queer art book featuring a painting by Patrick Angus depicting figures in a club, showcasing LGBTQI+ themes in fine art.
  • A spread from the queer art book displaying intimate photographs by Rene Matić, representing groundbreaking modern photography and queer identity.
Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between Hardcover Art Book

Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between Hardcover Art Book

£25.00 GBP
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The Art of Identity: Celebrating Queer Voices 🎨

This book, which has been hailed as long overdue by Russell Tovey and Robert Diament of the Talk Art podcast, is a must have for any art enthusiast's coffee table.

This exquisite volume is a comprehensive look at the art that has mapped the journey of the LGBTQI+ community. From key shifts in the 20th century, like the Stonewall uprising and the first pride parades, to modern day challenges and celebrations, this book showcases how artists have captured it all. It is a powerful testament to the queer experience, celebrating liberation, love, and the ongoing fight for equality.

240 pages 📖

Queer Art features nearly 200 artworks selected by the esteemed LGBTQI+ curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley. The book masterfully blends the high brow with the low, showcasing work from gallery stalwarts alongside Instagram stars. The list of featured artists is a veritable who's who of queer talent, both established and emerging.

Featured artists include:

  • Andrew Logan: The sculptor and founder of the legendary Alternative Miss World party, known for his fantastical and celebratory creations.

  • David Hockney: The celebrated painter and icon of British art, whose work has long explored themes of love and identity.

  • Nan Goldin: The groundbreaking photographer whose raw and intimate portraits have documented the lives of her queer friends and community for decades.

  • Andy Warhol: The pop art pioneer and cultural icon who redefined the art world with his innovative use of media and his exploration of celebrity and consumer culture.

  • Zanele Muholi: A visual activist whose powerful photography challenges stereotypes and celebrates the lives of black lesbian, gay, transgender, and intersex individuals in South Africa.

  • Sin Wai Kin: A performance artist whose work explores drag as a tool for creating new worlds and challenging traditional notions of identity.

Dimensions: 20.32 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm 📕

Queer Art is more than just a book of pictures. It is a vibrant celebration of queer life, a historical document, and a powerful statement on the importance of representation. This luxury art book is a crucial addition to the collection of anyone interested in fine art, contemporary painting, modern photography, or the rich culture surrounding queer identity. It is a vital and uplifting exploration of art's power to create, document, and celebrate a community.