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Overview
A collection of essential quotations from the renowned fashion designer, DJ, and stylist
Abloh-isms is a collection of essential quotations from American fashion designer, DJ, and stylist Virgil Abloh, who was a major creative figure in the worlds of pop culture and art. Abloh began his career as Kanye West's creative director before founding the luxury streetwear label Off-White and becoming artistic director for Louis Vuitton, making Abloh the first American of African descent to hold that title at a French fashion house. Defying categorization, Abloh's work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at museums and galleries, most notably in a major retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Gathered from interviews and other sources, this selection of compelling and memorable quotations from the designer reveals his thoughts on a wide range of subjects, including creativity, passion, innovation, race, and what it means to be an artist of his generation. Lively and thought-provoking, these quotes reflect Abloh's unique perspective as a trailblazer in his fields. Select quotations from the book:- "I believe that coincidence is key, but coincidence is energies coming towards each other. You have to be moving to meet it."
- "Life is collaboration. Where I think art can be sort of misguided is that it propagates this idea of itself as a solo love affair--one person, one idea, no one else involved."
- "Black influence has created a new ecosystem, which can grow and support different types of life that we couldn't before."
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- ISBN-13: 9780691213798
- ISBN-10: 0691213798
- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Publish Date: March 2021
- Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.35 pounds
- Page Count: 160
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