Skrevet af John Van Hammersveld
Drawing Attention by John Van Hamersveld concentrates on this legendary
artist's distinctive designs through his approach to drawing.
Accompanying the 2013 exhibition at California State University
Northridge's Art Galleries, this comprehensive catalogue brings together
Van Hamersveld s designs that use music, popular culture, and surfing
as inspiration. Born in 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland, John Van Hamersveld
attended and taught at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and
the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. From his earliest
positions as art director of Surfer Magazine and Capitol Records, his
career includes drawings and designs for album covers, posters,
packaging, magazines, and book design. Written and designed by Van
Hamersveld, this book highlights the importance of his drawing practice
during his extensive career spanning more than fifty years.
