Bullet Proof I Wish I Was: The Lighting & Stage Design of Andi Watson
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Rating | : | 4.87 (681 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0811874583 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-09-27 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lives in Southern California.Thom Yorke is the lead vocalist and songwriter for Radiohead. . Christopher Scoates is the director of the University Art Museum, California State University, Long Beach
About the Author Christopher Scoates is the director of the University Art Museum, California State University, Long Beach. He lives in Southern California.Thom Yorke is the lead vocalist and songwriter for Radiohead.
Thousands attend stadium rock concerts around the globe and experience the artistry of lighting designer Andi Watson through his work with bands like Radiohead and Oasis. An ideal book for devoted Radiohead followers and those interested in the intersection of contemporary art and pop culture.. This visually arresting monograph presents a decade's worth of his extraordinary designs through hundreds of stage photographs. The foreword by Radiohead's Thom Yorke reveals the relationship between band and lighting designer, while other critical essays elucidate the history of stage lighting
"Not what I expected" according to Leah McCall. I had to do a book report on this so I did. I thought it was going to be about Andi and reviewing his work, his process, and how he uses technology to enhance his designs. It was to an extent but was mostly a history lesson, a comparison to other designers, and a picture book. I liked it but It was was not what I expected. It was more of a coffee table bo. "Great photography, weak text" according to rkr. The book is really a compilation of short articles, some relevant, some I have no idea why they are included. However, if a picture tells a thousand words then this book is worth it. The photography of the lighting designs is incredible. The text after the first main article is just filler at best. Most of the text was pointless to me. Can we have a versi. Amazing stage designs! Andy Watson is one amazing guy! He is genius in creating amazing and unique stage lighting. I really admire his style and the designs he has done all thru out the world. It was really great to see how each stage was built with detailed designs and descriptions. Any one who is interested in stage lighting and see how the top notch LD does his art work, mus