Heroes

A Tribute,Trade Edition

By: Doug Meyer, Beth Dunlop (Editor), Mark Roskams (Photographer)

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Hardcover | 4 June 2019

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200 Pages

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29.21 x 20.32 x 2.79

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Heroes: A Tribute celebrates the lives and contributions of 49 brilliant creative figures who were early victims of HIV/AIDS&;unique portraits by artist Doug Meyer reflect the core of each individual and are paired with insightful obituaries.

In Heroes: A Tribute, artist Doug Meyer celebrates the lives and accomplishments of creative pioneers who were victims of HIV/AIDS in the early years of the epidemic. Brilliant figures from the worlds of art, design, film, and dance are honored in this art book&;people such as Robert Mapplethorpe, Keith Haring, Rudolph Nureyev, Freddie Mercury, Rock Hudson, John Duka, Tina Chow, Klaus Nomi, Halston, and Angelo Donghia.

Heroes began as an installation at a DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation to Fight AIDS) event, and grew into a traveling exhibition. The portraits vary significantly in form, material, and style, and incorporate drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography. In his multi-dimensional artwork, Meyer often blends techniques and media, such as terracotta, églomisé, papier-mâché, and computer-generated collage. The text includes essays by Meyer and contributing writer Beth Dunlop as well as brief biographies of each hero that highlight the important contributions these figures made to the worlds of art, design, and culture. This beautifully designed book features sophisticated graphic design and includes pages from Doug Meyer&;s sketchbooks showing his artistic process. A true celebration, Heroes: A Tribute both pays homage to these visionary creatives who died too soon, and it teaches younger generations about these important figures. This book will appeal to all who have an interest in art, design, fashion, creativity, gay and LGBTQ issues and history, and more.

Industry Reviews

"Doug Meyer's Heroes is a gorgeous feast for the eyes and soul that not only honors the creative geniuses who died too soon, but immortalizes their work for generations to come."-- "Advocate"
"Memorializing death...in art allows us to share it much more universally...Heroes is utterly moving."-- "Modern Magazine"
"The portraits cohere into an incredibly beautiful but heart-wrenching reminder of the losses our culture suffered during the Plague Years...the wonderful, witty portraits that Meyer has created, which fill this beautifully photographed book...Heroes: A Tribute should prove valuable to people just discovering these artists and those who lived through the same times."-- "A & U: America's AIDS Magazine"

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