Undisiciplined

Gerald Bast et al, eds
Artists, architects and designers have worked on the subject of “space” for a long time. The borders of these disciplines are increasingly in doubt: this book looks at the alternative work models that result from the changing conditions that result from this process. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211094112. Paperback. $44.50

The Upset

R Klanten et al, eds
A new breed of contemporary artists is creating art that is largely influenced by visual subcultures. The Upset documents the burgeoning artists in this new movement whose works are often figurative, employing classical techniques with great skill to create sculpture, illustration design and painting with the use of spray cans, sharpies and elaborate colour palettes. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552218. Hardback. $120.

Vania

R Klanten and H Hellige, eds
Vania Zouravliov creates surreally haunting illustrations. In artworks that often depict beautiful women involved in macabre or erotic scenes, Vania’s intense emotional style evokes a nostalgia rooted in the artist’s Russian background. This first monograph on the artist’s work presents the expansive scope of an exceptional young talent. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552232. Hardback. $110.

What You See

Luciano Rigolini
The photographer and artist Luciano Rigolini has collected anonymous snapshots that, freed from their context, convey a visual experience. Rigolini pieces together his findings from flea markets, archives, or the Internet to create a new, independent work: a grammar of seeing and perception. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781395. Hardback. $55.

Wonderwall 2

Satoko Suzuki
The internationally renowned interior and retail designer Masamichi Katayama is synonymous with exquisite quality and applies his trademark showmanship to create visionary retail environments. This collection of over 40 recent projects is an extraordinary selection of interior designs for retail outlets in the world’s most trendsetting cities. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899553048. Hardback. $130.

A Year of Mornings

Maria Vettese & Stephanie Barnes
236 images, always taken before 10 am without discussion between the two photographers, connects two women from opposite sides of America who by chance both started a blog cataloguing their everyday morning. The intimacy of their photographs defies the reality of their long-distance collaboration. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987842. Paperback. $39.95.