An artist and martial arts teacher explains each painting in a series, linking Japanese concepts such as torii gates, tataka and tairitsu to karate practice. The essays read as philosophical reflections on conflict, ritual and self-refinement.
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An artist-author shares behind-the-scenes accounts of how his paintings, especially the Dinotopia series, were made. Readers get practical detail on preparatory studies, model posing, maquettes and sources of inspiration.
Deeply researched profiles and histories of animators and films from around the world, with a focus on Japanese animation and independent artists. Each issue also includes animation news bits and a closing note.
Personal essays on relationships, thinking, creativity and agency, written from a family life on a Baltic island. Readers get reflective, exploratory writing that works through questions such as why music moves us and how to get unstuck creatively.
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