The Id Show
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In this fascinating and unconventional contemporary art catalogue, The ID Show unpacks the complex, cultural relationship between identity, personal branding, and the aesthetics of hair. Structured as a visual dossier rather than a traditional art monograph, the publication serves as an investigative look into how hairstyles operate as social markers, counterculture symbols, and direct expressions of the self. The narrative utilizes a series of graphic mock-ups, styled profiles, and identified portrait codes (such as F509, F510, and F511) to mimic the clinical nature of identification documents while simultaneously subverting them. The ID Show stands out as an intriguing artifact of late-20th-century avant-garde publishing, perfectly capturing the era's fascination with pop culture, bodily modification, and institutional control. With its stark, minimalist layout and clever stamp motifs, this slim volume is a highly compelling find for collectors of alternative artist books, graphic design ephemera, and sociology-driven visual art catalogues.
Author: Johnny Hart
Format: Paperback
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In this fascinating and unconventional contemporary art catalogue, The ID Show unpacks the complex, cultural relationship between identity, personal branding, and the aesthetics of hair. Structured as a visual dossier rather than a traditional art monograph, the publication serves as an investigative look into how hairstyles operate as social markers, counterculture symbols, and direct expressions of the self. The narrative utilizes a series of graphic mock-ups, styled profiles, and identified portrait codes (such as F509, F510, and F511) to mimic the clinical nature of identification documents while simultaneously subverting them. The ID Show stands out as an intriguing artifact of late-20th-century avant-garde publishing, perfectly capturing the era's fascination with pop culture, bodily modification, and institutional control. With its stark, minimalist layout and clever stamp motifs, this slim volume is a highly compelling find for collectors of alternative artist books, graphic design ephemera, and sociology-driven visual art catalogues.