author: Matteo De Longis
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2014
rating: 3
read at: 2015/02/06
date added: 2015/02/06
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Vox' by Matteo De Longis is a showcase of his talent. But it's an art book with no narrative or text, so it's a little hard to review. Still, the imagery is striking and interesting.
The book combines a kind of girly art with rock and roll and occasionally weapons of some kind. There are larger than life models splayed across cityscapes, or lying in a harbor alongside a submarine. Guitars as guns. Musical paraphenalia woven in hair, or among flowers. Everything seems to theme together almost like a concept album. It doesn't seem to make sense on it's own, but it all makes a kind of sense together. Music is a weapon, or the power of rock, or something.
The art is all in a sort of blander color palette, but that just helps the whole thing blend together. The art is interesting, but perhaps obectifying towards women. Women seem to be objects of desire, like guns and cars and guitars. I liked it overall.
I received a review copy of this art book from Diamond Book Distributors, Magnetic Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this art book.
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