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BIG EYES: THE FILM, THE ART Book Review

Whether you enjoy the paintings of Margaret Keane or not, there's no denying her impact on the art world. Her bizarre portraits of creepy girls with freakishly large eyes became a phenomenon in sixties and gave birth to the concept of mass-produced, commercial art.

Although Margaret was the sole creator of these works, her husband, Walter, took all the credit until she finally took him to court and proved he was a fraud. Tim Burton's film Big Eyes delves into this story, and provides an entertaining and poetic look at the life and career of Ms. Keane.

THE ART OF JOHN ALVIN Book Review

Although poster artist John Alvin may not be a household name, his iconic imagery will be instantly recognizable to most anyone who’s seen a movie poster within the last several decades. From Alien and Bladerunner to nearly all of Spielberg’s Amblin films, John Alvin has brought a consistently unique and wonderful vision to the posters he creates. In the newly released coffee-table book, The Art of John Alvin, not only are all his beautiful pieces on display, but we also get to see and learn about the fascinating backstories behind each one.