Books published by Eight Books

"A fascinating journey into a labyrinthine world, this is an inclusive, in-depth compendium of artists imaginations from very different walks of life." - Gavin Turk From Duchamp's Kunstkammer to the avian works of Joseph Cornell, box art re-invents the ordinary and stimulates an endless journey of discovery of both the self and the world around us.Out Of The Box celebrates objects, collecting, the everyday and the mischievous staged craft of illusion - "Deceptive Receptacles" in the words of artist Frank Jennings, small discoveries that can surprise and take you places.Out Of The Box is a collection of 100 creatives, globally, from professional practitioners to those living and working outside society's mainstream. It captures the remarkably diverse spirit of this unique art form, from the working concepts and executions to the very artists themselves. And it's no respecter of boundaries, refusing to be categorised; it's fine art and design, decorative and serious, artefact and artifice.The very accessibility of box art, touching all aspects of our lives and our daily rituals of rationalising and organising, stimulates an empathetic response. We live, arrange, watch and rest in death in boxes - and in so doing, we face and overcome, before we finally succumb to, the absurdity of life.Out Of The Box is built on over five years of research and the curating and documenting of collective Box Art exhibitions and events by Tom Buchanan, meticulously recorded by photographer Peter Mallet and with graphic design by Stuart Tolley. It includes a written contribution by leading curator Sarah Lea.

Philip Gumuchdjian set up his eponymous firm in 1998, and has since received a number of architectural industry awards, including the Stephen Lawrence Awards in both 2003 and 2010 and the RIBA International award in 2012 and National Awards. Gumuchdjian taught architecture and urban design at the UCL Bartlett school of architecture, chaired the RIBA Awards Group from 2016-2018, launched and was jury member for the first RIBA International Prize in 2016.

Written in rhyming verses, this book takes the reader on a wild ride through the strange island of Turvytops where everything is not quite right creatures are upside down or back-to-front, volcanoes spew water and mountains are made of ice cream.

The land of the Frontiebacks is a strange and wonderful place. The letters of the alphabet run backwards and the animals are rather confused. Starting with Z, this title features 26 quirky verses and illustrations that bring to life a menagerie of curious creatures: the lazy Fox, the oversized Ant, the Elephant with small ears, and more.

A young boy, Eric is in his quest to gain a moustache. Unable to grow one of his own he experiments with various objects around the home much to his mothers despair. Then, one day when walking in the park he meets a caterpillar. Together the new friends go on various adventures before they enter and win a moustache competition!

The inevitable fight that results between the family is funny, unusual and, at times, bizarre. And only after they have battled over food, fashion, interior decorating, personal hygiene and music do they all unite again as one big happy family.

Chile has long been a centre for radical propaganda painting. This book includes an introduction to the history and flavour of Chilean street art; a glossary of graffiti terms; manifestos; and translations of all the graffiti shown.