{"id":42437,"date":"2024-07-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=42437"},"modified":"2024-07-22T14:30:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:30:19","slug":"glasswork-bakuman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/glasswork-bakuman\/","title":{"rendered":"Glasswork \/ Bakuman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Books That Belong On Paper<\/strong>\u00a0first appeared on the web as Wink Books and was edited by Carla Sinclair.<\/em>\u00a0Sign up here<\/a>\u00a0to get the issues a week early in your inbox.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOT GLASS IS COOL IN THE HAND\u2019S OF THE MURANO MAESTRO<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Lino Tagliapietra: Glasswork<\/em>
by Lino Tagliapietra
Marsilio
2017, 172 pages, 8.5 x 0.7 x 11.9 inches, Hardcover<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the world of glass art, Lino Tagliapietra is widely revered for the technical virtuosity and mind-boggling beauty of his work, which expresses itself through forms that range from muscular to delicate, exuberant to tightly controlled, sometimes all at once. At 82, the Murano-born Maestro<\/em> has been a mentor to generations of glass artists around the world, a hero to every would-be gaffer who\u2019s picked up a blowpipe for the first time, dipped it into a furnace of molten glass, and given it a quick puff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would be a shame, though, if only those who appreciated glass art were familiar with Tagliapietra, which is why I wish Lino Tagliapietra: Glasswork<\/em> made more of an effort to connect Tagliapietra\u2019s work to the era in which it blossomed \u2014 the middle of the 20th century. That\u2019s not to take anything away from the inspiration Tagliapietra has provided to such exemplary glass artists as Dale Chihuly, Dan Daley, Richard Marquis, and Dante Marioni, each of who contributed a short statement to Glasswork in praise of the Maestro<\/em>. But Tagliapietra\u2019s connection to glass is obvious \u2014 he deserves a place next to Charles and Ray Eames, Hans Hofmann, and Eero Saarinen, for a start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, Tagliapietra\u2019s Mid-Century Modern aesthetic doesn\u2019t need to share any spotlights to announce its roots, as the glorious images in Glasswork show. From his clear, candy-wrapper shaped vases of the early 1960s to the lacy teardrops and sumptuous saucers of the past few years, Tagliapietra\u2019s work is effortlessly confident, which is probably what makes it so cool. We sense its authenticity immediately, and for good reason \u2014 Tagliapietra is not riffing on MCM, he helped invent it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Ben Marks<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE BESTSELLING SERIES BY THE CREATORS OF DEATH NOTE, NOW AVAILABLE IN A COMPLETE BOX SET<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Bakuman. Complete Box Set (Volumes 1-20 with premium)<\/em>
by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata (Illustrator)
VIZ Media LLC
2013, 3864 pages, 7.5 x 5.3 x 5.0 inches, Paperback<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIs becoming a successful manga artist an achievable dream or just one big gamble?\u201d The back cover of every Bakuman.<\/em> poses this question, the central question to a series about the highs and lows of professional art, and the troubles an artist has to endure for their work. In Bakuman.<\/em>, two high school students named Mashiro and Takagi team up to create manga, taking on the roles of artist and writer, respectively. They have different and unique motivations for pursuing this path, Takagi doing it to avoid falling into the trap of a boring life, while Mashiro endeavors to impress the girl he loves. They\u2019re both incredibly well developed characters that struggle, win, lose, and never accept defeat. Over the course of the 20 volumes in this set, we\u2019re offered an in depth chronicle of their attempts at success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manga fans may recognize creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata as the team behind the popular Death Note<\/em>. While Death Note<\/em> was a high concept mystery, Bakuman.<\/em> is a much more accessible \u201ceveryday life\u201d kind of story that blends comedy and drama with ease. Now excuse me while I gush a little, because I think Bakuman. may be my favorite manga series. Any manga\/comics fan should read it, but I cannot recommend it enough to anybody working in an artistic medium. Ohba & Obata use the simple plot to develop a complex reflection on the nature of creation. In their journey, Mashiro and Takagi have to confront the reality of achieving their dreams, struggling to discover if it was worth the struggle. They make sacrifices in the balance between art and commerce. They learn that life is what happens while you\u2019re working towards your dreams, and that while it\u2019s important to have a goal, it\u2019s also important to appreciate where you are. There are no superpowers, no fights, no action scenes, just real character driven drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The complete set pictured here also includes a double-sided full color poster, and a bonus \u201cissue\u201d of Otter No. 11<\/em>, a fictional comedy series produced within the main story of Bakuman. The box itself is of high quality, with gorgeous illustrations on every side, and a velcro flap that seals in the volumes. If you\u2019re already a fan of Ohba & Obata, this is the best value for your money. New adopters should at least check out volume one, which introduces the boys on their first summer creating manga, racing to complete a demo work before school starts again. If you\u2019re looking for a change of pace from your usual superhero or shonen fare, Bakuman.<\/em> will not disappoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Alex Strine<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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