Gerald Scarfe: The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall

Gerald Scarfe brachte im Dezember ein weiteres Pink Floyd Buch heraus. Die DEFINITIVE VERSION über seine Zusammenarbeit mit Pink Floyd an The Wall umfasst viele Zeichnungen, erscheinen auf 288 Seiten mit Breitbildformat zu bestaunen sind. Ursprünglich für 186 € angekündigt bekommt man das Buch jetzt für rund 130 €.

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Im Uncut Magazin erschien anlässlich des Buches ein Interview mit Scarfe in welchem er einmal mehr über die außergewöhnliche Entstehung von Pink Floyd’s The Wall redet. They thought I was ‘fucking mad, so Scarfe über die Reaktionen der Band.

GERALD SCARFE: I had to create all the characters – the wives, the mother, the teacher and all these semi-cartoon figures — very quickly because the album was coming out. The band were in the south of France and I kept flying down to meet them. I actually designed the album cover on Roger’s kitchen table.

As a visual artist, The Wall was fascinating for me because there was so much to dig into and explore. All the images were out of my head. Roger was the originator, but my drawings were my translations of his visions. He had his own views, but he accepted what I did. It was a strange marriage really, but we became very close friends.

Looking back, I’m amazed that it has become what it has. It’s an iconic piece of work and I’m proud that allying my visuals to their sounds seemed to work. To this day I still get emails and commissions from Pink Floyd fans all around the world.

UNCUT MAGAZINE 12/2021

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The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall

The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a sumptuously illustrated book, collecting Gerald Scarfe’s iconic work for Pink Floyd. First The Wall was an album, then it was a stage show, a film – now there will be the definitive book, which will be a work of art in its own right.

This large, landscape-format book, presented in a stunning slipcase designed by Scarfe, is packed with photos, drawings and designs which will incorporate the iconic imagery of The Wall alongside new and previously unseen material.

Forty years on, The Wall has lost none of its impact, and its themes are more relevant than ever. Presenting the phenomenal artwork as it has never been seen before, The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a must-have for any Pink Floyd fan.

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• Herausgeber: ‎Little, Brown (4. November 2021)
• Sprache: ‎Englisch
• Gebundene Ausgabe: 288 Seiten