A Year in the Art World: An Insider's View

A Year in the Art World: An Insider's ViewA panoramic insiders account of the global art industry, revealing the fascinating but mysterious workings of the world of contemporary art. Over the last few decades the contemporary art world has become more globalized and more visible than ever before and yet in many ways it remains closed and obscure. What actually happens behind the doors of a contemporary artists studio? At an auction house before a major sale? In the vaults of an art storage

This is a simple-seeming but ingenious psychological tool for converting hunches and dreams into a realisable future

Featuring the work of over 20 international artists―from Grayson Perry to Woody De Othello―an introductory essay by curator Cliff Lauson

it is in fact a skill that we can learn to develop in ourselves and call on whenever we need it

and in those of Yusef Komunyaka

these so-called 'peculiars' bring colour to the fabric of London

under-arm eyelets

Thelonius Monk creating his own private language on the piano

he would be turning in his grave

The elastic and waterproof neoprene cover of the lightweight rackets not only provides a great "trampoline effect" when playing

compactly designed object for every day lighting

each of the posters have been carefully re-scanned and colour-corrected to the highest possible standard

which makes this an excellent illustrated reference