STANLEY DONWOOD – THERE WILL BE NO QUIET
2019-10-21Best known as the talent behind Radiohead’s iconic visuals or ‘the band’s sixth member’, Stanley Donwood is widely regarded as one of the most important visual artists of his generation. His work spans many practices, from print-making and woodcut-blocking to music packaging and installations; in more than 20 years collaborating with the band, his aesthetic has been ever-evolving.
There Will Be No Quiet, is Donwood’s first major monograph and candid memoir, in which he reveals in his own words the creative process that’s earned him a cult reputation. Featuring his personal notebooks, photographs, sketches and abandoned routes to iconic Radiohead artworks, the book is the first deep dive into Donwood’s visual universe and the artistic freedom afforded to him by working for a major music act. In chapters each dedicated to a major work, he explains, with typical razor-sharp humour and generosity of spirit, the inspirations and stories behind his art and what it’s like to work with the band.
