Ezra Croft, Jennifer Raiser

The Art of Being Bill (eBook, PDF)

Bill Murray and the Many Faces of Awesome

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Art of Being Bill is the first illustrated collection of Bill Murray, highlighting the star like you've never seen him before: Bill Murray at The Last Supper, Bill Murray as an Indian god, Bill Murray as a knight, Bill Murray as Superman, and numerous other artistic tributes that will amuse and inspire you. Are you Murray obsessed? Then what better way to celebrate everything Bill Murray than through art? The Murray Affair, a traveling Bill Murray art show, does just that. Join in the celebration with The Art of Being Bill, a multifarious, colorful collection of over 150 Bill Murray-inspired artworks, many of which are curated from the show. Just like the man himself, the artwork in The Art of Being Bill is both poignant and funny, from paintings and sketches to digital masterpieces, all highlighting Bill in uniquely creative ways. Featuring artists from all over the world, details about the inspiration for each piece, fun facts from his groundbreaking movies, and a critical appreciation of some of Murray's landmark roles-spanning his incredible career from Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day to Lost in Translation and The Royal Tenenbaums-this is the ultimate gift book for the film buff, art lover, and Murray addict in your life. There's only one Bill. But he's a million kinds of awesome.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Race Point Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780760365496
• Artikelnr.: 54468432

Autorenporträt

Ezra Croft is the creator and curator of The Murray Affair, a traveling art show dedicated to featuring art depicting Bill Murray. Croft is a longtime Burning Man participant and artist. His pop culture art shows (which feature celebrities like Nicholas Cage and Christopher Walken) have been featured in Time magazine, Good Morning America, Huffington Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Originally from Saint Louis, Croft currently lives in North Carolina.

Jennifer Raiser is a writer, nonprofit leader, and Burner. Burning Man: Art on Fire (2014/2016/2023, Quarto/Epic Ink,) is a love letter to her happiest place on earth, Black Rock City. Known on playa as CocoCabana, she volunteers with the Black Rock Rangers and Gate, Perimeter, and Exodus departments; she has served as the Treasurer and Board Member of the nonprofit Burning Man Project since its founding. She is the author of In the Spirit of Napa Valley (2015, Assouline) and The Art of Being Bill: Bill Murray and the Many Faces of Awesome (2018, Quarto/Race Point Publishing), and has written extensively for the San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, and numerous other publications. Previously, she founded Raiser Senior Services, managing luxury retirement communities as described in her book Designing Retirement Communities for the Future (1998, John Wiley and Sons). She has gratefully served on thirteen nonprofit boards. She earned both a BA in English Literature and an MBA from Harvard University. A San Francisco native, she lives near the Presidio with a superabundance of pets, books, and costumes.