Three New Art Books: Angels, Creatures, and Sottsass
Ferruccio Giromini reviews three illustrated books published in 2022. 'Gli angeli arrivano da Oriente' (Corraini) by Luca Scarlini and Federico Maggioni blends religious iconography with secular irony, featuring a playlist and Maggioni's visual narrative extending beyond the Epiphany. 'Creature' (Tunué) by Shaun Tan collects hundreds of drawings and paintings of bizarre beings, showcasing his mastery of graphite and pastels on dark paper, with a final chapter on realistic birds. 'Ettore Sottsass Jr. e il mistero degli oggetti' (24 Ore Cultura) by Massimo Giacon is an expanded edition of his 2015 book 'Ettore', celebrating the architect and designer Sottsass through a kaleidoscopic mix of design, comics, and biography. The books are available from their respective publishers.
Key facts
- Three illustrated books reviewed by Ferruccio Giromini on Artribune.
- Gli angeli arrivano da Oriente published by Corraini in 2022.
- Authors: Luca Scarlini (dramaturg, performance artist) and Federico Maggioni (concept designer).
- Book includes a playlist of soundtracks.
- Creature by Shaun Tan published by Tunué in 2022.
- Tan's book collects drawings and paintings of imaginary creatures.
- Technique: graphite and pastels on dark paper.
- Ettore Sottsass Jr. e il mistero degli oggetti by Massimo Giacon published by 24 Ore Cultura in 2022.
- Expanded edition of Giacon's 2015 book 'Ettore'.
- Book covers design, comics, illustration, and biography of Ettore Sottsass.
Entities
Artists
- Ferruccio Giromini
- Luca Scarlini
- Federico Maggioni
- Shaun Tan
- Massimo Giacon
- Ettore Sottsass Jr.
Institutions
- Corraini Edizioni
- Tunué
- 24 Ore Cultura
- Artribune
Locations
- Mantova
- Italy
- Latina
- Milan