Totally Living Book

The book Total Living by Maria Luisa Frisa completely excited me when I discovered its content. This is exactly the type of book I want to be making when I’m sufficiently older and experienced.

I’ve searched this book on Amazon and found it covers many aspects of art that I cover for my blog. This is a fairly recent book published in 2002 displaying and discussing lifestyles, fashion, industry and culture,

“A fabulously rich and interconnected iconographic passage visually narrates the various forms and ramifications of total living today and in the recent past through a succession of utopias, life-projects, urban visions, architecture, special homes, stores, art galleries, museums, and editorial pages and ads from fashion and lifestyle magazines.”

Since it’s 488 pages, I believe I would find endless material to write on or to choose a specific subject to focus on. What was interesting is that this was the single book that popped up when I searched “consumerism”. This is a perfect match for what I want to do. The book is a more detailed examination into the art and culture and influence of all things art and design. Unlike blogs, Total Living is more permanent and academic based that could aid me in researching a higher understanding of culture and art.