{"product_id":"armando-alleyne-armando-alleyne-9783907236253","title":"Armando Alleyne: A Few of My Favorites","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first book on the New York painter's eclectic iconography of jazz musicians, boxers and friends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith bright patches of acrylic paint and carefully placed found ephemera, New York-based artist Armando Alleyne's (born 1959) multimedia portraits are immediately eye-catching, drawing viewers in to inspect and appreciate the layers of meaning collaged on top of one another. Alleyne's renditions of jazz musicians, Afro-Latino singers, and his own family members and acquaintances are rife with color and contemporary iconography as well as references to the artist's own life. Series such as \u003ci\u003eShelter Blues\u003c\/i\u003e reflect on Alleyne's experiences of homelessness, while \u003ci\u003eMaria's Song\u003c\/i\u003e pays homage to his late sister through a pantheon of religious imagery. This volume is the first book on Alleyne, highlighting a lifetime of work alongside snapshots and personal anecdotes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Armando Alleyne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3907236254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783907236253\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Frey Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.40h x 9.50w x 0.90d","brand":"Armando Alleyne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046238515455,"sku":"9783907236253","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c58fc036-d6d7-4dcf-9474-a32432e5eb97.jpg?v=1684983432","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/armando-alleyne-armando-alleyne-9783907236253","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}