Yvette Farkas
Series
Ethan and the Seven Chakras
Winner of the “Reader’s Favorite” Award!
Join Ethan on heartwarming adventures from the lens of each chakra. Learn to face fears, change limiting beliefs, use the power of breathing, posture, and a positive mindset to overcome struggles, set healthy boundaries, love and...
Praise
~Toronto Graffiti: The Human Behind the Wall~
"As someone who documents street murals/wall art and street graffiti, I fully appreciate the difficulty involved in capturing these images before they are tagged or removed. Many books devoted to 'Graffiti Art' give little background information on the under ground artists whose work is profiled.
What sets this fine publication apart from numerous other books hoping to cash in on this phenomenon is that Yvette Farkas has gone the extra mile to track down graffiti artists to tell their stories in their own words, and lavishly illustrated her book with colour illustrations and sketch book studies. And to add to the dialogue with artists, Farkas presents a chapter on 'Legal Issues' pertaining to graffiti, 'Health Matters' involved in dealing with spray painting, and 'Detoxification Strategies,' which further add to enhance the value of this work.
As a extra, a section entitled 'Toronto Shots 1980 - 2010' rounds off this publication. Already in its second version, third printing, this 471 page anthology more than justifies its hefty price tag. Other Canadian cities have urban art that cries out to be documented as well as Farkas has done. Her exemplary work provides a framework on how to go about it!"
~Ethan and the Seven Chakras~
"A few years ago, I first encountered the idea of chakra while watching a famous anime, which led me to believe it was just a work of fiction. I didn't know that I could use it in real life. It's, like, way beyond cool. Each chakra is introduced with gentle explanations and activities like meditations, reflections, and questions in a way that I can understand how they influence thoughts, emotions, and actions. Beyond spiritual concepts, the book nurtures emotional intelligence, body awareness, and personal growth."
~Toronto Graffiti: The Human Behind the Wall~
"This book is different from everything I have ever read, it is truly unique. I did not know anything about graffiti, except that it annoyed my aunt when her house got sprayed. Then Yvette invited me into a whole new world unknown to me. In her book she took me to illegal encounters in subway tunnels as well as to secret meetings with rebels who prefer to be unknown by anybody yet known by everybody at the same time for their modern art.
I learned about the hierarchy that the artists adhere to - really, those rebels who defy societal norms have very clearly outlined internal rules. Fascinating. I got to know the art as well as the artists. Yvette managed to get their confidence so they could open up and share their stories. There are also the hundreds and hundreds of photos that bring those stories and characters behind them to life.
Thank you, Yvette Farkas, for letting me take a glance at this part of society that is hidden for us 'normal people'. You were courageous to take on and follow through with this project even though you got so much headwind - from some artists as well as from Toronto police. This research journey kept you busy a decade of your life. You are amazing and your book is a gem of art itself! 7 stars out of 5 - if that was possible."