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James Marsh (artist)
James Marsh is an English visual artist, illustrator and designer. He studied design and display at the Batley College of Art & Design, and graduated with an National Diploma in Design and college diplomas. He is also a founding member of the Association of Illustrators. Notable works by Marsh include ''Time'' magazine covers, neo-surreal cover paintings for paperback reprints of Ross Macdonald books, cover art for all of the studio albums released by the English band Talk Talk, and his gatefold artwork for Jamiroquai's chart-topping debut album, ''Emergency on Planet Earth'', in 1993. In 1982, he first appeared in '' Who's Who in Graphic Art'', published by Graphis Press in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1991, his first book, '' Bizarre Birds & Beasts'', was published by Pavilion Books (UK) and Penguin Books (US). In 2003, ''The Independent'' newspaper named him one of the "Top Ten Leading British Illustrators". From 2012 to 2014, Marsh was invited to create the branding for the T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batley College Of Art & Design
Batley is a market town in the Kirklees district, in West Yorkshire, England, south-west of Leeds, north-west of Wakefield and Dewsbury, south-east of Bradford and north-east of Huddersfield, in the Heavy Woollen District. In 2011, the population was 48,730. ''Select "Batley M.B." from "Available Areas"'' Batley Town Hall, designed in the neoclassical style, was paid for by public subscription and opened as the local mechanics' institute in 1854. The town was the home of Batley Variety Club, which was frequented by many notable musical acts, from 1967 onwards. History Middle Ages Batley is recorded in the ''Domesday Book'' as 'Bateleia'. After the Norman conquest of England, Norman conquest, the manor was granted to De Lacy#Ilbert de Lacy, Elbert de Lacy and in 1086 was within the Hundred (county division), wapentake of Agbrigg and Morley, Morley. It subsequently passed into the ownership of the de Batleys, and by the 12th century had passed by marriage to the Copley fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
