Live Forever: Elizabeth Peyton
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Genres: Arts & Photography, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genres: Arts & Photography, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Note: This review is geared specifically towards fans of the band Oasis. If you do not count yourself among this group, go ahead and skip this review.
This large-format art book is not exclusively Oasis-focussed, but features several of the author's stunningly pretty paintings of Liam (she's done lots more Oasis art that doesn't appear in this book, as well). Elizabeth Peyton is a fan-artist and painter of people who could be generalised as 'beautiful boys', and along with the images of Liam Gallagher, you'll find paintings of Jarvis Cocker, Kurt Cobain, Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten, Pete Doherty, Julian Casablancas, Patti Smith, Keith Richards, and a variety of other people from creative fields.
There is an obnoxiously elitist writer included in the back of the book who makes a comment about Oasis's imminent relegation to the dusty bins of forgotten one-hit-wonders (not a suprising level of ignorance, given she's an American). The fact that the title of this book was taken from an Oasis song seems to be completely lost on her.
That aside, I can make no complaints about the book. Whether you're a music fan, art appreciator, or both, you'll find something to enjoy here. Peyton's work is a delight to the eyes.
This large-format art book is not exclusively Oasis-focussed, but features several of the author's stunningly pretty paintings of Liam (she's done lots more Oasis art that doesn't appear in this book, as well). Elizabeth Peyton is a fan-artist and painter of people who could be generalised as 'beautiful boys', and along with the images of Liam Gallagher, you'll find paintings of Jarvis Cocker, Kurt Cobain, Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten, Pete Doherty, Julian Casablancas, Patti Smith, Keith Richards, and a variety of other people from creative fields.
There is an obnoxiously elitist writer included in the back of the book who makes a comment about Oasis's imminent relegation to the dusty bins of forgotten one-hit-wonders (not a suprising level of ignorance, given she's an American). The fact that the title of this book was taken from an Oasis song seems to be completely lost on her.
That aside, I can make no complaints about the book. Whether you're a music fan, art appreciator, or both, you'll find something to enjoy here. Peyton's work is a delight to the eyes.
