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Jordi Gómez. Unlimited

€69.90

ByJordi Gomez, Juan Suárez

Jordi Gómez Unlimited celebrates the captivating visual universe of photographer and multidisciplinary artist Jordi Gómez, showcasing his 25-year artistic journey. From his early analog work to his exploration of digital photography, this collection highlights his unique ability to capture the essence of his subjects with a signature blend of fantasy, glamour, and sex appeal.

Born in 1978 near Barcelona and based in Ibiza since 2002, Gómez’s work is influenced by diverse cultures and influences from hedonistic Ibiza to cities like London, Miami, Sydney and Tokyo. His eclectic portfolio spans everything from geishas and bullfighters to sumo wrestlers and Thai fighters, boxers and ballerinas, as well as stunning models and celebrities from the worlds of music, fashion, and sports – each image brimming with energy and emotion.

Pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling, Gómez merges photography, graphic design, and AI technology, creating immersive installations that inspire and captivate. His art extends beyond traditional galleries, transforming hotels, restaurants, and private collections worldwide, while his creativity flows into unexpected mediums – from furniture to fashion, and even wine bottles.

Jordi Gómez Unlimited is a testament to his boundless imagination and limitless artistic expression.

Author: Juan Suárez
Photography: Jordi Gómez

33 x 24,5 cm
224 pagina’s, hard cover
Bilingual edition: English/Spanish

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Music Inspires Ikebana

€65.00

Ikebana and music may seem like two very different worlds, but they actually have more in common than meets the eye. Both require a keen sense of creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to bring together various elements in a harmonious way. Even though there are many similarities between both, such as rhythm, patterns and harmony, perhaps the most intriguing link between music and floral design is the concept of mood and emotion. Just like how different types of music can evoke various emotions in us, flower displays and ikebana arrangements also have the ability to convey certain feelings. The expressive nature of music and Ikebana brought us the inspiration for the book Music inspires Ikebana. Inspired by the title, the era, the lyrics, the overall mood, the melodies, the tonality, the structure, rhythm and patterns of five very different pieces of classical music – in different genres and styles, from baroque to the 21st century, and from subdued and minimal to loud and energetic – ikebana artists from all over the world came up with a very interesting and refreshing mix of designs.

256 pages

hardcover

English edition

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Sustainable Floral Design. The sustainable future found in our history

€62.50

ByMax van de Sluis, Per Benjamin

Floral designers Per Benjamin and Max van de Sluis have flourishing individual careers as designers and educators, but next to that they still team up and travel the world as Life2 – a name that has grown into a brand over the years and stands for excellence and quality.

In this fact and inspiration filled book Per Benjamin and Max van de Sluis embrace the history of floral design and reuse, re-interpret and re-invent historical ideas and techniques to make present-day floristry more sustainable and less wasteful. The principles Reduce, Reuse, Recycle have been imprinted on everyone’s mind, but not as such in the floral craft. However, here as well they are beyond important and point the way forward towards the future of floral design.

The footprint of modern-day floristry is considerable, however ideas and techniques from the past can be the solution to help create a sustainable future for the sector. Max and Per go as far back as the Stone Age and Ancient Egypt to find out about flower use, techniques and materials. They show us how intricate floral designs were made without single-use, non-compostable or non-reusable materials, and how these often simple, but clever and inventive ways can be adapted and upscaled to create contemporary ‘greener’ floral design.

26,5 x 20 cm

208 pages, hard cover

English edition

978-90-5856-709-3

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Leave the Light on

€79.00

ByAnnelore Desmet

Leave the Light on is Annelore Desmet’s tribute to women. Her captivating images are like poetry without words, but their beauty goes beyond the pretty picture. Suggestive and mysterious, these photographs tell a compelling story of authenticity, seduction and feminine power.

Annelore Desmet knows better than anyone that beauty is more than skin deep. With her trusted camera and light as her sole ally, she manages to meticulously capture every model’s essence, uniqueness and energy.

For Annelore, photography is more than a craft. It is an intuitive journey wherein she completely surrenders to her instincts and embraces the moment. Or, as Henri Cartier-Bresson once said: It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head.

38 x 26,7 cm

144 pages, hard back

Multilingual edition: Dutch / French / English

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Central Nigerian Art Revisited. Mumuye and Surrounding Peoples

€79.00

In previous studies, Jan Strybol pointed out that – contrary to popular belief – sculpture flourished in northern Nigeria. Wood sculptures could be found just about everywhere, with the exception of part of the Far North. In this study, the author first examines the sculptural traditions of a number of peoples in central Nigeria, more specifically from the Jos Plateau and from the Middle Benue Valley to the source area of the Taraba River. These peoples can be described as non-centralised communities where art was mainly produced in perishable materials by part-time artists, in contrast to the centralised empires in the South (Ife, Benin) where full-time specialist sculptors created complex artefacts in durable materials (stone, bronze, iron).

Perhaps the most familiar ethnic group in the Central Benue region to lovers of African art are the Mumuye. Since the end of the last century, as a result of the advance of world religions, the traditional rites of the Mumuye have rapidly disappeared and with them the Mumuye sculptural tradition so much admired in Europe and America.

In addition to wood sculpture, Jan Strybol also pays attention to objects in bronze, iron, terracotta and other materials. These art forms have been very underexposed until now and have almost completely vanished. Finally, the author also delves into the artistic achievements of some little-known remnant groups within the Mumuye territory, which can boast of a rich art tradition.

28 x 21 cm
192 p, hardback
Also available in French: 978-90-5856-693-5

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Ikebana. Opposites Attract

€65.00

Our world is built upon the fusion of opposites going back and forth until they harmonise. Like the poles of a magnet, these antithetical concepts define each other and cannot exist without each other. Contrasts, opposites and differences keep life interesting – even though keeping a balance between two opposing forces is often difficult, especially when we understand that one cannot be achieved without experiencing the other.

Floral design, Ikebana in particular, is often a balancing act in itself. Ikebana pieces strive for harmony between straight and curved lines, a right balance between taking away and adding elements, between adhering to the rules and breaking them. 

Opposites Attract uses the idea of opposition and contrast as a starting point. Starting from an antonym pair, more than 150 international ikebanists created inspiring and powerful arrangements expressing two opposing feelings and concepts. The multifaceted ways in which these contrasts were given shape, attest to the creativity and ingenuity of our artists and the sheer versatility of Ikebana.

29 x 24 cm

256 p, hard cover

English edition

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Creativity with Flowers. A Collection of Floral Recipes

€65.00

ByMax van de Sluis, Per Benjamin

Acclaimed florists Per Benjamin (SE) and Max van de Sluis (NL) share their extensive knowledge in the field of floral art in this voluminous recipe book. Step by step they create bouquets, table decorations, arrangements with cut flowers and plants, wedding flowers, sympathy pieces, festive Christmas decorations and other impressive designs for the home. This book compiles all eight volumes of the popular (and sold out) series Creativity with Flowers. It covers a nice mix of commercial and artistic designs and caters both to the hobbyist and the professional. In addition to the hundreds of arrangements, both florists graciously grant us a peek behind the scenes, they explain their way of working, sources of inspiration, thought process and creativity to encourage the reader to do more than merely copy their arrangements. The ultimate goal of this book is not only to provide the necessary tools and techniques, but also to give florists the confidence to develop into artists with a personal style and a unique artistic personality.

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Sculptures of the Nigerian Middle Belt

€75.00

The ethnographic literature of the 20th century focused mainly on the sculptural traditions of the numerous ethnic groups that populated Southern Nigeria while the more northern areas remained largely terra incognita. In 2013 Jan Strybol published a study on the sculpture of Northern Nigeria. He pointed out that in many parts of this region there are peoples who still had, at least until recently, their own sculptural tradition.

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Elements

€69.90

The Swedish top florist Per Benjamin won the Swedish championships in 1997, the Scandinavian championships in 2000 and became the world champion in floral art in spring 2002.

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Art and the sacred in Mumuyeland

€75.00

Despite some field research, our knowledge of the sacred among the Mumuye remains embryonic. In all these acephalous groups with a binary and antinomic character, the va complex constitutes a highly varied semantic field in which certain aspects are accentuated according to the circumstances. Religious power is linked to the force contained in sacred objects of which only the elders are the guardians.

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Flower Stories

€69.90

ByJouni Seppänen

Jouni Seppänen is internationally known as a master florist. After his first book Innovations, Jouni Seppänen introduces himself in his new publication Flower Stories as a designer with a great interest in beautiful women, jewellery, hair design, haute couture and Finnish history.

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Natural Interior Design

€60.00

ByMarcel van Dijk

For more than twenty-five years, Marcel and Monique van Dijk have shared the same passion: creating atmosphere with the help of plant materials.

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The world of botanics according to Stein Are Hansen

€69.90

ByStein Are Hansen

Stein Are Hansen gives regular lectures and demonstrations in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Austria, China and Taiwan. He is the third internationally renowned floral artist to be selected for this prestigious series of monographs. This book is a truly breathtaking compilation of his best work.

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Nicole von Boletzky, Master Florist

€69.90

ByNicole von Boletzky

This is the second volume in a prestigious series of monographs presenting the work of Europe’s greatest floral artists. Last year, Parisian Gilles Pothier was the first. This year, the magnificent work of Nicole von Boletzky from Switzerland will be collected.

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Conix Architecten

€60.00

Conix Architects was founded in 1979 by Christine Conix and through the years has grown into a highly successful office with 55 employees in Antwerp and Brussels, led by Christine Conix, architect Sylvie Bruyninckx and interior designer An Steylaerts.

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Nordic Masters of Flower Arrangement

€65.00

The international series Masters of Floral Art by Stichting Kunstboek Publishers has been very well received all over the world. Since 1993, various Belgian, Dutch, French, German and Swiss floral artists have contributed to this prestigious collection. The first titles have become true collector’s items.

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