{"product_id":"armando-alleyne-a-few-of-my-favorites-paperback","title":"Armando Alleyne: A Few of My Favorites - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArmando Alleyne\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003eTiona Nekkia McClodden\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books))\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first book on the New York painter's eclectic iconography of jazz musicians, boxers and friends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith bright patches of acrylic paint and carefully placed found ephemera, New York-based artist Armando Alleyne's (born 1959) multimedia portraits are immediately eye-catching, drawing viewers in to inspect and appreciate the layers of meaning collaged on top of one another. Alleyne's renditions of jazz musicians, Afro-Latino singers, and his own family members and acquaintances are rife with color and contemporary iconography as well as references to the artist's own life. Series such as \u003ci\u003eShelter Blues\u003c\/i\u003e reflect on Alleyne's experiences of homelessness, while \u003ci\u003eMaria's Song\u003c\/i\u003e pays homage to his late sister through a pantheon of religious imagery. This volume is the first book on Alleyne, highlighting a lifetime of work alongside snapshots and personal anecdotes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11.4 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725102256191,"sku":"9783907236253","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/906174a19bcf4defbc0beac3eafd0302.webp?v=1765105162","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/armando-alleyne-a-few-of-my-favorites-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}