Devendra Banhart: I Left My Noodle on Ramen Street Drawings and Paintings

Author: Cortez, Diego

Color: White

Edition: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 192

Details: Product Description As eclectic, whimsical, and esoteric as his music, this collection of drawings, paintings, and mixed media pieces by Devendra Banhart confirms his status as one of today’s most imaginative and accomplished artists. With a growing reputation as a visual artist, indie-rock star Devendra Banhart moves as effortlessly between genres as he does between musical instruments. In fact, Banhart trained as a visual artist before making a name in the music world. He draws daily and creates the illustrations for his albums, and this book reveals that his visual creations are as sophisticated as his music, and worthy of attention. Banhart draws inspiration from artists such as Henry Darger, Paul Klee, and Cy Twombly, but his work clearly reflects a 21st century aesthetic that is at once self-effacing and sharp-witted. Featuring a cross-section of his best work from the last decade, this collection is presented as a kind of "idea book"—including Banhart’s own commentary and musings as well as photographs and other ephemera, an essay by renowned art dealer Jeffrey Deitch, and an interview with curator Diego Cortez. The result is a multi-dimensional portrait of a talented artist and an exciting glimpse into his creative process. Review "Banhart’s sense of humor seems to have remained intact . . . [He has released] the absurdly titled collection of drawings, paintings and mixed media work,  I Left My Noodle On Ramen Street." — Stereogum "The Venezuelan-American singer/songwriter with eight albums under his belt pieces together his drawings, paintings, photos from the past 10 years." — Cool Hunting "[ I Left My Noodle on Ramen Street] is a book that chronicles his evolution as an artist, from early experiments in film to drawings chock full of meticulous attention and subtle perfection, but it also reads like a family photo album." —VMAN "Assembles works from throughout the timeline of Banhart’s visual output . . . alongside Banhart’s own commentary and essays by, and conversations with, a few of his famous friends, including Beck, Jeffrey Deitch and the musician and artist Adam Green." — T Magazine blog, The New York Times "Cohesive in its own right, I Left My Noodle on Ramen Street asserts Banhart’s dedication to an interdisciplinary way of working, an approach that spans across, and often intersects with, numerous disciplines." — Salon "Accompanied by an essay by Jeffrey Dietch—who refers to him as "one of the most engaging artists and musicians of his generation"—and by a surreal conversation with fellow musician and longtime friend Adam Green, the catalogue delves deep into the whimsical workings of Banhart’s mind often expressed in his music." — Hyperallergic

EAN: 9783791349084

Release Date: 03-06-2015

Languages: English

Item Condition: New

Binding: Hardcover