Welcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie’s favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we read a book (though probably not the right book) about the incredibly prolific Japanese artist and graphic designer Tadanori Yokoo by Tadanori Yokoo.
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Stuff We Talked About
- Maybe this was the book we were supposed to read?
- Article on Yokoo's album cover designs
- Article on the mural he's working on with his daughter.
- Tadanori Yokoo's website
- Greg hearts Gary Panter who hearts Tadanori Yokoo.
- Kristianne wasn't kidding about National Goth Day
- And she was right about the name of the butoh movie - it was Cherry Blossoms)!
- Photographer Mick Rock captured Bowie in kabuki mode
- MOMA has a great selection of Yokoo's work on their website
What Are We Reading?
- Matrix by Lauren Groff
- Women and Other Monsters by Jess Zimmerman
- Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
- The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins