The result of a three-year collaboration, this remarkable volume sets out to display traditional garments, jewelry, and ornaments of the indigenous cultures of Colombia in joyous and unprecedented abandon. Using his experience as a choreographer and costume and set designer, the photographer has created an extraordinary series of theatrical tableaux where myth and memory, fashion and fantasy intermingle in a riot of rich color. The variety of attire and ornament featured on these pages represents diverse pre-Colombian ...
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The result of a three-year collaboration, this remarkable volume sets out to display traditional garments, jewelry, and ornaments of the indigenous cultures of Colombia in joyous and unprecedented abandon. Using his experience as a choreographer and costume and set designer, the photographer has created an extraordinary series of theatrical tableaux where myth and memory, fashion and fantasy intermingle in a riot of rich color. The variety of attire and ornament featured on these pages represents diverse pre-Colombian cultures, among them the Tairona, Kogi, Calima, and Narino. Far from the typical representation of such artifacts in neutral and serene museum surroundings, these objects are modeled by nude men and women--their bare skin the perfect canvas for gleaming gold and soft natural fibers. The result of a three-year collaboration between photographer Nacho Marin and publisher Benjamin Villegas, this remarkable volume sets out to display traditional garments, jewelry, and ornaments of the indigenous cultures of Colombia in joyous and unprecedented abandon. Using his experience as a choreographer and costume and set designer, Marin has created an extraordinary series of theatrical tableaux where myth and memory, fashion and fantasy intermingle in a riot of rich color. The variety of attire and ornament featured on these pages represents diverse pre-Colombian cultures, among them the Tairona, Kogi, Calima, and Narino. Inspired by priceless museum pieces, talented craftsmen in Colombia today have re-created gold bracelets, nose rings, necklaces, breast plates, and a wealth of other personal adornments as well as beadwork, masks, cotton, and wool garments, carvings and ceremonialobjects. Far from the typical representation of such artifacts in neutral and serene museum surroundings, these objects are modeled by nude men and women--their bare skin is a perfect foil for gleaming gold and soft natural fibers. Nature and artifice are blended here in unique and unexpected ways. From the roots of ancient cultures and crafts, endless new possibilities spring forth for adventures in design and fashion. This book offers an entertaining dialogue between traditional concepts and contemporary style, and provides novel ways for looking at design based on historical precedent.
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Add this copy of Atavios: the Roots of Colombian Fashion to cart. $51.49, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Orange County rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Ana, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Villegas Editores.
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Fair. This is a USED book, it is subject to external and interior wear including, underlining, highlighting, annotations, water damage, minor scuffs and tears. This is a donated book accepted as is. Stickers and sticker residue on the cover should be expected, as well as spine wear from use. There are NO codes or disc(s) included. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days. Thank you for supporting Goodwill of OC.
Add this copy of Atavíos: the Roots of Colombian Fashion to cart. $75.00, fair condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Villegas Editores.
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Fair in Good jacket. Jacket is rubbed and worn along bottom edge. Jacket is lightly sunned, but text is legible. Spine is cracked, but all pages remain attached to binding. Fingerprint smudges on some pages, not covering text. Pages are otherwise unmarked. As is.
Add this copy of Atavios: the Roots of Colombian Fashion to cart. $122.36, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Villegas Editores.
Add this copy of Atavios: the Roots of Colombian Fashion to cart. $156.00, very good condition, Sold by Kona Bay Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kailua-Kona, HI, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Villegas Editores.
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Used-VeryGood in Very Good jacket. This 1st edition, published in 1996, has light brown cloth covered boards with bright gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. The cloth shows very little wear on the lower edge. The DJ has been protected by a mylar cover so it is in excellent condition. The stitching making up the binding is loosened making it visible, but all pages are intact. This book is the result of a three year collab between photographer Nacho Marin and publisher Benjamin Villegas. Far from the typical representation of artifacts usually viewed in museums, these ornaments and attire are modeled by nude men and women offering an entertaining dialogue between traditional concepts and contemporary style.
