Livin' Loud by Chuck D - Signed Collector Edition

Livin' Loud by Chuck D - Signed Collector Edition

Hand Signed by Chuck D to a Numbered Signature Page
Hardback 1st Edition 
New & Unread - Published Spring 2023

Livin' Loud is the first fine art book by the groundbreaking hip hop pioneer, activist and artist, Chuck D. Featuring over 250 of his paintings, sketches and drawings, Livin' Loud includes a commentary of over 13,000 words in which Chuck D traces his musical and artistic trajectory offering unprecedented insight into his life and work. Chuck D's edition of 1,200 copies worldwide comes in three different art sets, each numbered and signed by the author.

'On tour we had a lot of hotel time. While some people might have decided to go out to a club or the hotel bar, I turned my room into an art studio.' - Chuck D

Working with a selection of media, sketchpads and canvases, Chuck D has produced hundreds of artworks over the last six years. Everything from oil paintings of 1950s baseball fields to pencil sketches of music icons have been curated exclusively for Genesis Publications to create a striking kaleidoscope of his work. 
 
The artworks reveal his visual dexterity as he explores a diverse range of subjects. Chuck pays homage to his musical peers and influences: from the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan to Woody Guthrie and Nina Simone; hip-hop legends including Ice Cube and Run the Jewels; and Def Jam labelmates Run-DMC and Beastie Boys. 
 
His twin passions of baseball and New York City basketball are celebrated, while sociopolitical compositions explore issues that continue to shape our culture today. His artworks of Public Enemy and Prophets of Rage give the viewer further insight into the career of a cultural revolutionary.

'Whether he focuses this talent on music, sports, political satire or even landscapes, Chuck is able to channel in his drawings the same immediacy, nuance, humanity, righteousness and power of his greatest recordings.' - Tom Morello

'I was already expressing my political viewpoint through my art and graphics, so the bridge into music was a natural next step. First I expressed myself with my head and my hands, and then later with my voice.' - Chuck D
In an enlightening written commentary of over 13,000 words, Chuck D reveals his early experiences growing up in the turbulent era of the Sixties, in which he was shaped by the prevalent civil rights and anti-war sentiments of the time. He goes on to share his journey into the world of hip-hop, a genre that he helped to curate, cut through and form. 
 
Chuck describes the musical figures that shaped him and his voice, sets the scene for the first time he met Flavor Flav, the formation of Public Enemy and his stint with supergroup Prophets of Rage. Through his illuminating anecdotes and cultural observations, Chuck addresses the political issues facing America today within a wider social commentary on race, technology and the impact of social media. Chuck's words are equal parts entertaining, educational and touching. 
 
Featuring a foreword by Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Livin' Loud is a revealing art collection from one of the greatest minds in hip-hop. 

Collector Edition: 800 copies
Signed by: Chuck D
Contributors: Tom Morello
Binding: Quarter bound in cloth with gold foiling
Box: Clamshell case
Extras: Reproduction sketchbook • Signed Giclée print 

About the Author: Chuck D, born Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, is an American rapper, activist and founding member of the iconic hip-hop group, Public Enemy. As the first artist to create hip-hop entrenched with political sensibilities, his works have continued to speak out in unexpected and necessary ways. His lyrics are now considered some of the greatest of all time, and Chuck remains a pioneer in rap music. The nonconformism and innovation heard in his music have endured throughout his art, which he has produced since he was a teenager. Chuck attended Adelphi University in Long Island, where he studied graphic design. There, he developed his artistic virtuosity and found his passion for hip-hop. Chuck would go on to receive a B.F.A an honorary doctorate from the university. His influence in the visuals of hip-hop can still be seen today. As a firm believer that visually and sonically hip-hop could be as big as rock music, he created the famous Public Enemy logo. Livin' Loud comes after a string of impressive exhibitions at Gallery 30 South, Shepard Fairey's Subliminal Projects Gallery and Chuck's alma mater, Adelphi University. Between this, Chuck runs global art agency, mADurgency, which dedicates itself to illustrating and promoting the best of the hip-hop industry. His work has previously been compared to that of Francis Bacon, Graig Kreindler and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Format: Hardback Edition
ISBN: 9781905662777

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