James Gulliver Hancock is an artist and illustrator from Sydney, Australia. His work has been exhibited in galleries worldwide, and he has worked with a wide variety of high profile clients, including Coca-Cola, the New York Times, and Herman Miller Furniture. He is the author of All the Buildings in New York, All the Buildings in London, All the Buildings in Sydney, All the Buildings in Melbourne and All the Buildings in Paris. He is based in Sydney. James Gulliver Hancock is an artist and illustrator. His work has been exhibited in galleries worldwide, and he has worked with a wide variety of high-profile clients, including Coca-Cola, the New York Times, and Herman Miller Furniture. He chronicles his attempt to draw every single building in New York City and in Sydney at the popular blogs "All the Buildings in New York" and "All the Buildings in Sydney".
In Artists, Writers, Thinkers, Dreamers: Portraits of Fifty Famous
Folks All Their Weird Stuff, artist James Gulliver Hancock
illustrates historical icons in a fun, infographic style -
surrounded by their possessions, baggage, favorite locations and
personality quirks. You're guaranteed to come away with new facts
to cover any lull in cocktail party conversation - Abraham Lincoln
started Thanksgiving? Albert Einstein hated Scrabble and didn't
believe in marriage? Take that awkward party silences!' -
Design*Sponge
Crammed to the brim with whimsical line drawings depicting the
subjects' hobbies, romantic partners, favorite articles of
clothing, vices, and more, each page explodes with creative and
intriguing details. Hancock has captured the essence of his
subjects with these snarky and humorous mini-biographies. Browsers
will be in for a treat, and more artistic readers may even be
inspired to create their own portraits of celebrities or friends. -
School Library Journal
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