Written by paul gorman, the book incorporates an essay by peter saville, a foreword by malcolm garrett, an introduction by billy bragg and a conversation with us practitioner art chantry. Reasons to be cheerful by paul gorman, 9780955201738, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ive recently been enjoying some of hawkwinds early albums via spotify, so i felt compelled to post again. Looks like a nerd, but actually the coolest album designer britain has produced. Bubbles prolific work for stiff records and related labels are how i know him best, but the book spans from his early art school days, to meticulous work for british band hawkwind whose musical style ranged from space and prog rock to protopunk to genre. The colour pink shows a happy colour and the smile in the middle communicates cheerfulness. Bubbles, who also sketched and painted privately, is best known for his distinctive contribution to the design practices associated with the british. The life and work of barney bubbles gorman, paul, saville, peter, gorman, paul, bragg, billy, bubbles, barney, garrett, malcolm, chantry, art on. The life and work of barney bubbles by paul gorman reasons to be cheerful. If you want to know more on the subject check out the biography reasons to be cheerful. Barney bubbles, elusive master of album cover art the new. The life and work of barney bubbles is a book about british graphic artist barney bubbles july 1942 november 1983. Nov 07, 2008 paul gorman has lovingly and meticulously gathered an impressive monograph of the works of graphic artist barney bubbles colin fulcher. Barney bubbles design for 1983 single sleeve front.
Thankfully, unlike book design, you can judge a record by a barney bubbles cover. Jan 07, 2009 barney bubbles, the subject of a new book, is largely forgotten today but designed influential record covers in the 1970s and 1980s for, among others, ian dury and the blockheads. See more ideas about bubbles, album covers and graphic design. Described by the new york times as a hero to young designers. Barney bubbles reasons to be cheerful exhibition paul gorman has put together a brilliant book about the artist barney bubbles. Reasons to be cheerful celebrates the graphic design genius of barney bubbles, whose work links the underground optimism of the 60s to the sardonic and manipulative art which accompanied punks explosion.
Bubbles, who also sketched and painted privately, is best known for his distinctive contribution to the design practices associated with the british independent music scene of the. In january 2012, bbc radio 4 broadcast a documentary, in search of barney bubbles, written and produced by mark hodkinson. Stiff records barney bubbles memorabilia exhibition. If you are interested in reading more on mr bubbles there is a great book. This one comes from the face in november 1981 and is a great interview with celebrated graphic designer barney bubbles.
Barney bubbles was a giant of graphic design whose prodigious output is revered by musicians, artists, fellow designers and music and pop culture fans. A celebration of the life and work of one of the greatest designers of recent times, the mysterious and tragic cult figure barney bubbles. She is that rare writer who makes us laugh whilst reminding us of the joy, and the pain, of being alive. The life and work of barney bubbles by paul gorman online at alibris. I originally posted about hawkwinds and there associated art back in january barney bubbles hawkwind. The life and work of barney bubbles, by paul gorman published in. This first edition quickly sold out, making this reissue a welcome opportunity to see bubbles work anew.
Sep 04, 2008 four hawkwind badges and a nik turner badge based on designs by barney bubbles. Bubbles is perhaps best known for the legendary record album covers and. Four hawkwind badges and a nik turner badge based on designs by barney bubbles. Thanks to a new book, barney bubbles may finally get the recognition his work deserves. Readers whove been waiting for reasons to be cheerful, paul gormans landmark study of the life and work of artist and designer barney bubbles, may like to know that paul was in touch today with the suggestion that some pages of the book be. The book cover archive, for the appreciation and categorization of excellence in book cover design. This first edition quickly sold out, making this reissue a. The life and work of barney bubbles by paul gorman pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad more than a quarter century after his death, graphic design genius barney bubbles remains a powerful influence on contemporary artists. Gorman has pulled off a feat no one else has managed and i wish i liked the book more. Visit the blog for exclusives and previously unpublished material, news, events and the limited edition tshirt.
The life and work of barney bubbles 1 by paul gorman, barney bubbles isbn. Bubbles badly needed a monograph and now, finally, he has one, paul gormans reasons to be cheerful. Theres a first new book out on barney by author paul gorman, called reasons to be cheerful the life and works of barney bubbles heres a website that tells you much more about it and that also contains a substantial blog an all new things re. The life and work of barney bubbles by gorman, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Barney bubbles blog blog of the book reasons to be cheerful. Like the look, my new book reasons to be cheerful explores a visual aspect of postwar pop culture. Bubbles born colin fulcher and the subject of my 2008 monograph reasons to be cheerful features on the 529strong list alongside fellow graphic designer alan fletcher and a wide variety of popular figures from.
Anecdotal barney bubbles blog by friend and fellow student, designer david wills. This is an expanded extract from part of the book with the nme ad and vinyl factory graphic being exclusives to this posting. Barney bubbles, elusive master of album cover art the new york. Barney bubbles barney bubbles barney bubbles barny. Reasons to be cheerful the life and work of barney bubbles abebooks. Bubbles designed for sir terence conran and underground magazines oz and friends and created remarkable record sleeves for hawkwind, elvis costello, ian dury, nick lowe, the damned and billy bragg. The late, great barney bubbles designed some of the most unforgettable record sleeves of the last 30 odd years, but youd probably never realise it because he rarely took a credit. Reasons to be cheerful ec in new barney bubbles book post by johnfoyle mon jan 02, 2012 10. The life and work of barney bubbles by paul gorman 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Reasons to be cheerful ec in new barney bubbles book post by johnfoyle. The life and work of barney bubbles this is really unusual and does not look so obvious what the book is about. Publication date 2008 topics bubbles, barney, graphic artists, graphic arts. The life and work of barney bubbles is a book about british graphic artist barney bubbles july 1942 november 1983 written by paul gorman, the book incorporates an essay by peter saville, a foreword by malcolm garrett, an introduction by billy bragg and a conversation with us practitioner art chantry.
Jan 05, 2009 for starters, bubbles didnt design the cover of its inspiration, the 1979 ian dury single, reasons to be cheerful, part 3. Paul gorman a celebration of the life and work of one of the greatest designers of recent times, the mysterious and tragic cult figure barney bubbles. With over 600 images, the meticulously researched reasons to be cheerful is the first and definitive investigation into bubbles life and work. Pdf reasons to be cheerful download full pdf book download.
Reasons to be cheerful is the first book about the influential british visual artist barney bubbles july 1942 november 1983 described in the sunday times as fascinating and definitive, reasons to be cheerful is written by paul gorman and contains close to 600 images, many rare and previously unpublished, including photographs, working sketches, artist notebooks and original artwork. The life and work of barney bubbles by paul gorman. The graphic artist whose work defined a musical revolution. For starters, bubbles didnt design the cover of its inspiration, the 1979 ian dury single, reasons to be cheerful, part 3. The superb graphic art of barney bubbles, this the sleeve art for the equally superb 1973 hawkwind album space ritual. Welcome to the online home of reasons to be cheerful, paul gormans book on the graphic design genius and radical visual artist barney bubbles. Described by the new york times as a hero to young designers, the british designer barney bubbles is one of the most mysterious but influential figures in the field of graphic design. Reasons to be cheerful the life and work of barney bubbles.
The life and work of barney bubbles paul gorman more than a quarter century after his death, graphic design genius barney bubbles remains a powerful influence on contemporary artists. Reasons to be cheerful is the first book about the influential british visual artist barney bubbles july 1942 november 1983 described in the sunday times as fascinating and definitive, reasons to be cheerful is written by paul gorman and contains close to 600 images, many rare and previously unpublished, including photographs, working sketches, artist notebooks and. In his new book, reasons to be cheerful, gorman documents, celebrates and analyses the work of bubbles artistic influence, direction and mind through a selection of 600 images, commentary and essays from family, friends and colleagues. Bubbles is perhaps best known for the legendary record album. His designs are now celebrated in a book, reasons to be cheerful. Bubbles born colin fulcher and the subject of my 2008 monograph reasons to be cheerful features on the 529strong list alongside fellow graphic designer alan fletcher and a wide variety of popular figures from francis bacon and pauline boty to leigh bowery, aubrey beardsley, alfred hitchcock and derek jarman. He remains a powerful influence on contemporary artists more than a quarter of a century after. Reasons to be cheerful available for download and read online in other formats.
The book cover archive is edited and maintained by ben pieratt and eric jacobsen. Bubbles was as responsible for communicating the look of popular music as any number of fashionistas, and is identified in the book by peter saville as the missing link. The life and work of barney bubbles, by paul gorman published in britain by adelita and available on. A revised second edition of reasons to be cheerful was published in october 2010 to coincide with gormans curation of the exhibition process. The working practices of barney bubbles at london gallery chelsea space.
The life and work of barney bubbles by paul gorman hardback, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay. If you are interested in reading more on mr bubbles there is a great book out. Bubbles designed for sir terence conran and underground magazines oz and friends and created remarkable record sleeves for hawkwind, elvis costello, ian. As mentioned in my barney bubbles monograph reasons to be cheerful, the visual impact of painted drumheads appealed to bubbles. A special exhibition featuring some of barneys work is being held at the chelsea art space run by donald smith. Billy bragg contributes an introduction, graphic designer peter saville an essay on the significance of bubbles oeuvre titled toward the canonisation of barney bubbles and malcolm garrett a foreword. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Barney bubbles, elusive master of album cover art the.
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