{"product_id":"andy-warhols-index-book","title":"Andy Warhol's Index (Book)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndy Warhol's Index (Book)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA facsimile edition of the genre-defying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eAndy Warhol’s Index (Book) – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eone of the most important photo books of the twentieth century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1967 Andy Warhol proposed a groundbreaking publishing concept: a book that was itself a Pop art object. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAndy Warhol’s Index (Book)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featured interviews and snapshot-style photos of the Factory and its 'Superstars.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore notably, though, it also boasted ten different movable, tactile elements, including several pop-ups, such as a Hunt’s tomato paste can, a twelve-sided mobile that popped together with a rubber band, and a small accordion that actually made noise when the page was turned. There was a silver balloon as well, along with a 'Do-It-Yourself Nose Job' (the triple-page, rainbow-colored fold-out nose was based on Bob Dylan’s), and a 7-inch flexi-disc containing a conversation among Factory denizens while Velvet Underground’s 'I’m Waiting for the Man' and 'Femme Fatale' play in the background. The book sold thousands of copies, completely selling out its entire print run .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, more than fifty years after its publication, Phaidon and producers Melcher Media have faithfully and meticulously brought the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIndex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e back into print. This new edition is faithful to the original, from its cleverly engineered interactive elements to the holographic cover and presentation in a clear plastic bag. Brilliant, playful, and enduringly cool, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAndy Warhol’s Index (Book) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a collectible art object accessible to all – just as Warhol intended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThemed around the concept of “discovery,” the featured works address a diverse range of topics, including cultural memory, immigration, the female gaze, physical transformation, and the internet. They are rendered in mediums from painting and drawing to photography, film, and music video. Each work is accompanied by a profile of the artist, providing both context and a broader look at their creative process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese image-rich artist profiles are punctuated by literary essays and short fiction, and punchy graphic “manifestos” – guides from the likes of Ai Weiwei and Sheila Heti to living a fulfilling creative life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvidence that there are infinite ways to express oneself, and that brilliant, unexpected art is being created all around the world every day, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/span\u003e is an inspiring, untraditional art survey designed for a new generation of creators, collectors, and culture-seekers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured creators include: Russell Tovey, Roxane Gay, Jarvis Cocker, Olivia Laing, Caleb Azumah Nelson, David Sedaris, Marina Abramović, Riz Ahmed, Annie Atkins, Isamaya Ffrench, Sheila Heti, Kneecap, Quil Lemons, Mous Lamrabat, Renell Medrano, Flo Ngala, Polly Nor, Moses Sumney, FKA twigs, Pussy Riot, Tillie Walden, Qualeasha Wood, and Ai Weiwei.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MacMillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60342013624704,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2009\/7115\/files\/AndyWarhol_sIndex_Book__1.jpg?v=1794486237","url":"https:\/\/unitom.co.uk\/products\/andy-warhols-index-book","provider":"UNITOM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}