{"title":"Chris Stein","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the creative world of Chris Stein, a multifaceted artist known for his influential contributions to music and visual art. As a founding member of the legendary rock band Blondie, Stein has not only impacted the music scene but has also made significant strides in the realm of visual art and photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cem\u003eH.R. Giger: Debbie Harry Metamorphosis: Creating the Visual Concept for KooKoo\u003c\/em\u003e, Stein delves into the intricate process behind iconic visual projects. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the collaboration between Chris Stein, Swiss surrealist artist H.R. Giger, and Debbie Harry, showcasing the birth of extraordinary visual concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the thought-provoking collection \u003cem\u003eUnder A Rock\u003c\/em\u003e, Stein provides a reflective journey into the natural world, uncovering its wonders through a lens that combines artistry with a deep appreciation for science and nature. These works reflect Stein’s ability to blend personal insight with broader cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for fans of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, as well as those interested in Science \u0026amp; Nature, Chris Stein's collection poses a unique invitation to appreciate the interplay between art, life, and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hr-giger-debbie-harry-metamorphosis-creating-the-visual-concept-for-kookoo-by-chris-stein-9781803362410","title":"H.R. Giger: Debbie Harry Metamorphosis: Creating the Visual Concept for KooKoo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the visual artist H.R. Giger, best known for his biomechanical creature and set design for the seminal 1979 sci-fi-horror film \u003cem\u003eAlien\u003c\/em\u003e, encountered Debbie Harry, the punk icon and lead singer of the globally successful New Wave band Blondie, the results were sublime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith photographs and words by Chris Stein, Harry's long-term collaborator, artefacts and sketches from the Giger archive, and an introduction by Debbie Harry, this is an essential behind-the-scenes insight into the processes of an incredible creative partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover art for the album was created by Swiss artist H.R. Giger, known for his design work on the 1979 sci-fi\/horror film \u003cem\u003eAlien\u003c\/em\u003e. Based on a photograph of Harry taken by the renowned photographer Brian Aris, Giger created several variations of the cover (another of which is seen on the album's inner sleeve) in what Harry described as a combination of punk, acupuncture and sci-fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854597673196,"sku":"9781803362410","price":115.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781803362410.jpg?v=1759248532"},{"product_id":"under-a-rock-by-chris-stein-9781472157669","title":"Under A Rock","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Sometimes fate deals up a wild card. There's a lot to be said for one of these wild cards and from what I've learned over the fifty or so years of our friendship, Chris is a card from the unexpected deck'\u003c\/i\u003e - from the foreword by Debbie Harry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusician, photographer, storyteller, and longtime partner to Debbie Harry, Chris Stein defined the sound of an era, catapulting the iconic band Blondie to #1 and selling over 20 million copies of \u003ci\u003eParallel Lines\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this no-holds-barred autobiography, Stein reveals himself—this time not in songwriting or photography, which he's previously been known for, but in words. From a Brooklyn boyhood, a move across the river to the gritty and fecund East Village in the late 1970s allowed Stein to tap the explosive creativity that defined the era in the city. It was a time when David Bowie and the Ramones were also making music, when Andy Warhol was still alive and promoting Jean-Michel Basquiat's work, when cool was defined not by where you came from but by what you could contribute to culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder A Rock\u003c\/i\u003e is a plunge into that vanished time period, and into the moments that turned the fresh sound and new look of punk and new wave into a giant artistic and commercial sensation. Stein takes us there in this revelatory, propulsive, distinctive memoir.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341777060076,"sku":"9781472157669","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3714213482712.jpg?v=1772193763"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/chris-stein.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}