Alastair Gordon Books

Does art really matter? Through word and image, artist Alastair Gordon shares God's call for us all to be creative

A tribute to one of America's designers who gave new meaning to the holiday home in the 1950's and 1960's.

Crass Reflections is a revised and extended version of Gordon’s Throwing the Punk Rock Baby Out with the Bath Water: Crass and Punk Rock a Critical Appraisal, originally published in 1996. That text had its own origins in Gordon’s undergraduate thesis.Crass Reflections revisits, revises and extends the text of Throwing the Punk Rock Baby and comes with a lengthy new scene-setting introduction by Gordon. The book has been designed by Russ Bestley, and includes a Foreword by Crass’s Penny Rimbaud.

This monograph showcases the sophisticated and innovative residential designs by Barnes Coy Architects, highlighting their unique approach to contemporary architecture. It features a collection of high-end homes that reflect a blend of aesthetics and functionality, emphasizing the firm’s commitment to quality and craftsmanship in modern living spaces. Through detailed illustrations and insights, readers will gain an appreciation for the architectural principles and creative vision that define Barnes Coy's work.

Celebrating its fortieth anniversary, this evaluation highlights Arquitectonica's pivotal role in shaping Miami's architectural identity, particularly through its influence in popular culture, as seen in Miami Vice. The firm has evolved significantly since its inception, gaining recognition for its innovative and contemporary designs that embody a vibrant and modern aesthetic. This retrospective showcases Arquitectonica's growth and enduring impact on the architectural landscape.

The first monograph on the artistic practice of Edinburgh-born, London-based artist Alastair Gordon, documenting around 160 paintings and drawings produced since 2012, inspired by the history of trompe l'oeil painting and the quodlibet.

The Hamptons, New York's fashionable summer beach resorts, are well known as weekend havens for city-dwellers who relish their idyllic setting on the Atlantic shore. Once quiet agricultural land, Eastern Long Island first became popular among artists, architects, writers, and society patrons in the 1920s, when it served as a breeding ground for modernism. From the avant-garde influence of luminaries like Jackson Pollock, Robert Motherwell, and Willem de Kooning, to the high modernism of Le Corbusier, Philip Johnson, and Richard Meier, new ideas about art, architecture, and modern living transformed the Hamptons and ultimately made it the destination of choice for those seeking respite from the battles of Wall Street and Madison Avenue. In Weekend Utopia Alastair Gordon traces this fascinating and complicated trajectory, both in architectural terms-looking at modest beach houses and modern mansions alike-and in the life stories of the world-famous artists and designers, whose influence is felt on "The Island" even today. Over 175 photographs and illustrations detail the architecture, interiors, and nuances of these beautiful weekend homes, and provide an intimate portrait of the people who inhabit them. This engrossing book combines architectural history with a broad social perspective and paints a comprehensive picture of an area that in many ways shaped modern American culture.