Bob Recine. Alchemy of Beauty [Hardcover]

Bob Recine (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 1 April 2012

The man behind some of the most avant-garde hairdos and head dresses worn by Lady Gaga, Recine has taken hair styling to incredibly creative heights-often literally, as he propels the braids and locks of his subjects into gravity-defying contours, augmenting them with sculptural gestures such as clumps of headphones or sunglasses, tendrils of Play-Doh and complex meshes of wire or cellophane. Starting out as an artist, Recine secured a project creating hairstyles and head ornaments for the windows of Henri Bendel. His designs caught the eye of world-renowned hair stylist Jean Louis David, who offered him the opportunity to travel to Paris and hone his craft; four years later, Recine returned to New York, armed with a portfolio of innovative stylings for top photographers and magazines. Today Recine is a legend among A-list celebrities, having worked with Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, Angelina Jolie, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Kate Hudson, Renee Zellweger, Uma Thurman, Nicole Kidman and Tilda Swinton. His talents have even returned him circuitously to the world of fine art, for his extensive collaborations with Vanessa Beecroft. "Alchemy of Beauty" gathers original artwork by Recine, from sketches, collages and paintings to previously published and unpublished editorial images of his extraordinary sculpture and headdresses. Art direction for the volume is by Fabien Baron.

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Product details

Hardcover: 164 pages
Publisher: Damiani (1 April 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8862082126
ISBN-13: 978-8862082129
Product Dimensions: 31.2 x 2.3 x 24 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 596,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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What a beautiful book. Each page has imaginative photos and drawings, but unfortunately I hoped it would be much more about extreme hairstyling. I will be returning it.

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