{"product_id":"drainspotting-art-dis-cover-hardcover","title":"Drainspotting.Art: Dis\u003ecover - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Fischer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA visual survey of the overlooked aesthetics of urban design, bringing together drain cover imprints from cities worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over 25 years, artist Alex Fischer has been exploring the hidden beauty beneath our feet through his \u003ci\u003eDrainspotting\u003c\/i\u003e project. To date, he has created over 500 frottages of drain covers from 135 cities spanning 35 countries and 6 continents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach imprint transforms a utilitarian object into art, exposing the industrial and cultural character of its origin and, collectively, reflecting a rich spectrum of cultures and eras. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe imperfections of the rubbings invite imagination and subjectivity, contrasting with the rigid precision of the originals. Alex's work celebrates diversity, discovery, and the overlooked artistry of urban design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I cannot look at Fischer's work without being reminded of the film The Third Man by Carol Reed... The manhole cover was the door to a double life.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArnon Grunberg\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Fischer\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Hamburg, Germany and has lived and worked in Amsterdam for almost 30 years. He studied at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg and the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. To celebrate Amsterdam's 750th anniversary, Fischer was involved in designing a special drain cover. A total of 1,500 will be gradually rolled out across the city starting in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 10.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67960963170525,"sku":"9783721210613","price":71.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/XjVkb0M5Lb9783721210613.webp?v=1790833934","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/drainspotting-art-dis-cover-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}