Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech

Virgil Abloh's comprehensive compendium, "Figures of Speech," is now back in print, offering an in-depth analysis of his career and inspirations. The book features essays and an interview that examine his oeuvre through various lenses, including contemporary art history, architecture, streetwear, high fashion, and race. It also includes a massive archive of images from his personal files, revealing behind-the-scenes snapshots, prototypes, and inspirations. The book is accompanied by intimate commentary from the artist and a gorgeous full-color plate section that offers a detailed view of his work across disciplines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 09 August 2022
Publisher: Distributed Art Publishers

Virgil Abloh, the renowned fashion designer, entrepreneur, and artistic director of Louis Vuitton, has made a significant comeback with the publication of his authoritative compendium, Figures of Speech. This comprehensive book, created by Abloh himself, accompanies his acclaimed landmark 2019–2023 touring exhibition and provides in-depth analysis of his career and inspirations. More than just a catalog, Figures of Speech is a 500-page user's manual to Abloh's genre-bending work in art, fashion, and design. The first section features essays and an interview that examine Abloh's oeuvre through the lenses of contemporary art history, architecture, streetwear, high fashion, and race, offering insight into a prolific and impactful career that spans across mediums, connecting visual artists, musicians, graphic designers, fashion designers, major brands, and architects. The book also contains a massive archive of images culled from Abloh's personal files on major projects, revealing behind-the-scenes snapshots, prototypes, inspirations, and more—accompanied by intimate commentary from the artist. Finally, a gorgeous full-color plate section offers a detailed view of Abloh's work across disciplines. Virgil Abloh (1980–2021) was a fashion designer and entrepreneur, and the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's men's wear collection from 2018 to 2021. He was also CEO of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2013. Born in Rockford, Illinois, to Ghanaian parents, he entered the world of fashion with an internship at Fendi in 2009 alongside rapper Kanye West. The two began an artistic collaboration that would launch Abloh's career with the founding of Off-White. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.

Weight: 2268g
Dimension: 241 x 315 x 49 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636810744