{"product_id":"abloh-virgil-figures-of-speech","title":"Virgil Abloh - Figures of Speech","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished by Delmonico Books, 2022\u003cbr\u003eClothbound hardcover, 496 pages\u003cbr\u003e9.5 x 12.75 in \u003cbr\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781636810744\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"catanno\"\u003eEdited with text by Michael Darling. Foreword by Madeleine Grynsztejn. Text by Virgil Abloh, Samir Bantal, Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, Rem Koolhaas, Michael Rock, Taiye Selasi, Lou Stoppard, George Condo, Cali Thornhill Dewitt, Tremaine Emory, Kim Jones, Ben Kelly, Michèle Lamy, Heron Preston, Samuel Ross, Justin R. Saunders, Diane Solway, Amy Verner, Matthew Williams, Anna Wintour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFrom the publisher\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished with Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis authoritative Virgil Abloh compendium, created by the designer himself, accompanies his acclaimed landmark 2019–23 touring exhibition and offers in-depth analysis of his career and his inspirations. More than a catalog, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFigures of Speech\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a 500-page user’s manual to Abloh's genre-bending work in art, fashion and design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first section features essays and an interview that examine Abloh’s oeuvre through the lenses of contemporary art history, architecture, streetwear, high fashion and race, to provide insight into a prolific and impactful career that cuts across mediums, connecting visual artists, musicians, graphic designers, fashion designers, major brands and architects. The book also contains a massive archive of images culled from Abloh’s personal files on major projects, revealing behind-the-scenes snapshots, prototypes, inspirations and more—accompanied by intimate commentary from the artist. Finally, a gorgeous full-color plate section offers a detailed view of Abloh’s work across disciplines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"catanno\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVirgil Abloh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1980–2021) was a fashion designer and entrepreneur, and the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's men's wear collection from 2018 to 2021. He was also CEO of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2013. Born in Rockford, Illinois, to Ghanaian parents, he entered the world of fashion with an internship at Fendi in 2009 alongside rapper Kanye West. The two began an artistic collaboration that would launch Abloh's career with the founding of Off-White. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Perrotin New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42367614124214,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/1374\/2707\/files\/virgil-abloh-figures-of-speech-9781636810744.jpg?v=1774041265","url":"https:\/\/storeny.perrotin.com\/products\/abloh-virgil-figures-of-speech","provider":"Perrotin New York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}