David Byrne – American Utopia Book

From former Talking Heads frontman and multimedia visionary David Byrne and bestselling author and artist Maira Kalmana celebration in words and art of the connections between us all.

A joyful collaboration between old friends David Byrne and Maira Kalman, American Utopia offers readers an antidote to cynicism, bursting with pathos, humanism, and hopefeaturing his words and lyrics brought to life with more than 150 of her colorful paintings.

The text is drawn from David Byrnes American Utopia, which has become a hit Broadway showreturning to Broadway on September 18, 2020, and soon to be a documentary from Spike Lee. The four-color artwork, by Maira Kalman, which she created for the Broadway shows curtain, is composed of small moments, expressions, gestures, and interactions that together offer a portrait of daily life and coexistence.

With their creative talents combined, American Utopia is a salvo for kindness and a call for jubilation, a reminder to sing, dance, and waste not a moment. Beautifully designed and edited by Alex Kalman, American Utopia is a balm for the soul from two of the worlds most extraordinary artists.

About the Author

David Byrne was born in Scotland in 1952 and is now an artist, writer, and musician who since 1974 has lived in New York City. He has a daughter and a grandson.

Maira Kalman was born in Tel Aviv in 1949 and is now an artist, writer, and designer who since 1954 has lived in New York City. She has a daughter, a son, and two grandchildren.

Product details

• Color images throughout
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Performing Arts / Theater / Broadway & Musicals