The Pocko Collection is an intrepid exploration into the world of uncertainties…the aim, through 96 books, is to pierce the surface of the social fabric so that you may feast on the irony inside. If the first set of books displayed an extraordinary view of the everyday, the second set – hitting the shops in May 2002 – lands on the other side, to scratch below the surface of our everyday reality.
Book number 05 of the collection, Lost Weekend, is a series of illustrations springing out from the artist’s self imposed two-day weekend isolation, while number 06, Day by Day, presents a photo-history on identity and the erosion of a relationship.
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“Amusing and interesting, the collection points to a highly welcome independent publisher” - Dazed and Confused
“An intriguing collection”- Art Review
“Original and unconventional” - GQ Italy
Showcasing new talent, The Pocko Collection is a series of 96 pocket-sized visual books that merge art, design, photography, fashion and music within the fuzzy borders of contemporary culture. The books are released in sets of five every six months. 96 illustrated coloured pages per paperback title. £4.99 each book, £19.99 box set with 5 titles. First set of 5 books available October 2001. Next set out April 2002. Pocko Series 1:
The first set reveals: political leaders with sinister smiles in Power Smile, fractured table-football figures in Tablehead subterranean travellers in Yamanote, and stylish felt-pen characters in He said, She said. To mark the launch of this new project, an additional title will be released: Dear, Thank You, Yours Sincerely, a collection of the artist’s rejection letters. This is a launch pad for the entire collection, which throws a razor sharp, irreverent glance at contemporary urban reality. Each volume in the series is hijacked by a rising star, who then turns its 96 pages into an expression of their individual creative obsession.
Taken as a whole, the collection displays an extraordinary view of the everyday: urban, unconventional, witty and inspiring.
NO ARTISTS WERE DAMAGED IN THE SPONSORING OF THIS PUBLICATION
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by Daisy de Villeneuve
Forward by Zac Posen
Following the glorious international response of “He Said, She Said”which is now out of print, best selling author Daisy de Villeneuve is releasing her second book with the support of Topshop and published by Pocko Editions.
Release date: November 2003
THE BOOK: ‘I Told You So’, is a series of short stories about different girls, what they all share in common is that they are of the same type: ‘Bitch’. Partially auto-biographical, Daisy de Villeneuve gives us insights into the twenty-something, singleton world of girls, dating and the cruelty of female friendships. “These girls have somehow ended up entangled in my life and the stories follow my encounters with them; always showing up at the wrong time, rude to my friends, stealing my men and taking what they can get from me. All in the name of innocence? Girls dread girls like this.
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“Daisy de Villeneuve has brought illustration to the masses.” - Elle
“Beautifully illustrated with Daisy’s naive and witty line drawings, and is extremely funny as well as being rather touching… horribly believable.” - Vogue.com
“Daisy de Villeneuve is a truly remarkable artist whos has a gift for translating the pathos of her daily adventures into smart, modern and comic work. - Zac Posen.
