Posted by Nick January 06, 2012

Can't wait for April to see this the release of The Carmine Vault by Fafi, a graphic novel telling the story of Birtak and his desire to join the Paris Opera Ballet - ok so it's like Billy Elliot but cooler to look at. I must admit I was hoping for it to just be another art book seeing as I know the name of publishers Rizzoli for the Supreme and Kaws books, the story doesn't sound up my alley but i'm sure the artwork will be stunning and i am certainly intrigued by the description of 'innovative printing effects' in the press description.

The Carmine Vault is released on April 10th, 2012 by Rizzoli

More info here

 

Press Release

Fafi’s creative output has turned the definition of street art on its head. Exploring a class of female stereotypes through the sexy, aggressive, and stylized renderings of her Fafinettes, this demimonde has expanded into a fully realized fantasy world now peopled with a diversity of characters—female, male, and animal. 



Fiercely feminine and extravagantly rendered in color, her particular style has won her global acclaim. Appealing to consumers of streetwear and high fashion, her art and designs can be found everywhere from the streets of Tokyo and New York, the boutiques of M.A.C. Cosmetics and Adidas, to the pages of Vogue, Elle, Nylon, and XLR8R. A favorite of Colette Paris, her work has been shown in the gallery of the Faubourg St-Honoré institution multiple times. As a multidisciplinary artist, Fafi has developed an international cult following that has transformed her from artist to brand. 



Centered around a character called Birtak and his desire to join the Paris Opéra Ballet, The Carmine Vault brings to life Fafi’s colorful and irreverent world for the first time in a lavish graphic-novel format. Combining comic book elements with the prestige and allure of art books, the book employs elegant compositions and innovative printing effects to reproduce vivid, never-before-seen work from this celebrated artist.

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