FriendsWithYou组合由出生于1979年的美国艺术家Samuel Albert Borkson与出生于1976年的古巴艺术家Arturo Sandoval III于2002年在迈阿密创立，目前工作室设于洛杉矶。其创立初衷与秉承理念即为两位创始人的共同格言——“奇趣、幸运、友谊”。

《我们是FriendsWithYou》是一本颜色鲜艳、内容详尽的专著，探讨了Sam 和 Tury的发展历程，从他们早期的手工艺术品到最近尝试的与动画、油画、雕塑、公共游乐场和出版作品结合的作品。通过吸收各种类型的影响——电影导演、作家、日本动画片艺术家，以及现代艺术家——FriendsWithYou正在改革艺术界，拓宽这些领域的简单定义。人气巨星 Pharrell Williams，灵性大师 Alejandro Jodorowsky，以及达拉斯当代艺术博物馆馆主 Peter Doroshenko 等人的助阵，更是让本书大放异彩。本书对这对传播“快乐病毒”的艺术二人组的完整作品进行了从未有过的深入探索。

FriendsWithYou is a contemporary fine art collective that has been spreading their unifying message of Magic, Luck, and Friendship worldwide since their founding in 2002. Expanding their mission of connectivity and reawakening via their interactive artworks, the artists Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III call on the viewer to reinvent and reinterpret the lost meaning of spirituality. Using ideas like animism, healing arts, the modern ritual and celebrated symbols, FriendsWithYou addresses the human need to relate to one another. Together, the artists have constructed their own brand of post pop visual language a la Murakami, Arturo Herrera and Yayoi Kusama and have instilled in their work the powerful ability to trigger thoughts of happiness, curiosity, and meaningful interaction.

We Are FriendsWithYou is a brightly colored and comprehensive monograph that explores the journey of Sam & Tury, from their early handcrafted art objects to their recent works experimenting with animation, paintings, sculpture, public playgrounds, and published works. Originating at the crossroads of art, design, and popular culture, FriendsWithYou's output is quite unique. By presenting a “superflat” standpoint on their creations and allowing all types of influences­­­––film directors, writers, anime artists, as well as contemporary artists––they are revolutionizing the art world and widening the straightforward definitions of these disciplines. With contributions by Pharrell Williams, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Peter Doroshenko, this book reveals never-before-seen insight into the complete body of work from the art duo responsible for spreading the self-proclaimed “happy-virus.”

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• Hardcover: 240 pages

• Publisher: Rizzoli (May 6, 2014)

• Language: English

• ISBN-10: 0847842371

• ISBN-13: 978-0847842377

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 1.1 x 12.8 inches

• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds