The front cover image also appears on the sort after limited edition print of almost the same name: 'The Faces Of Love.'
A fantastic book to own for Doug Hyde's many fans in the UK and all over the world, his books always sell incredibly well and are such lavish affairs that the RRP I am sure barely covers the production costs!
His publisher releases new books every few years, lovely keep sakes from an artist whose images are so close to everyone's hearts.
A lush 214 page retrospective book (hardback) filled with select images of his previous release limited edition prints and original artwork, usually with minimal text.
This book was previously only available if you purchased the 'The Box Of Love - Box Set' but interest has been so high that Doug's publisher has now released it on its own!
On the front, Doug's characters try and figure out how to solve a giant Rubik's Cube and maybe this represents our eternal quest for love, what do you think?
Released in November 2018, this is a time limited edition book. While not a 'limited edition' book it does mean the publisher will have produced a certain amount and then will stop, so this will sell out.
His first new book since 'Love Counts - Book' in 2014, this will make an ideal gift for yourself or for a loved one for Christmas.
This same image features on the front of the slighly different titled collectors book: 'The Many Face Of Love - Book.'
Either these guys have watched the film ‘Honey I Shrunk The Kids’ and have performed some weird science experiment or we have Doug Hyde’s characters quizzical over a giant Rubik’s Cube and how to solve it! in this latest release: ‘The Faces Of Love.’
I imagine Doug has our heroes visiting some art installation in London and they are pondering if they are strong enough to turn the sides or for that matter, solve the puzzle. Clearly the brown and white dog has run away with himself and climbed on top of the cube for a closer look, we just hope security hasn’t seen him!
Monty the black Labrador looks on in amazement at the sheer size and brilliance of the giant toy, while the little man wonders to himself: ‘How on earth can I get all the sides to have matching colours?’
A simple image and a clever way for Doug to imbue multiple paint colours onto a limited print; the result is a cacophony of brilliant bright colours and a reminder of one of your favourite (or frustrating!) childhood toys, the humble Rubik’s Cube.
In what is a very Alice In Wonderland moment where she drinks from the magical bottle marked 'Drink Me' and she becomes small, so to have our heroes seemingly done the same!
The result is an oversized world all around them and the first thing they encounter is a now giant Rubik's Cube. Trust these three to eat the cake surrounded by their toys, as they begin hours of fun and adventure exploring their house.
Our very last in stock copy, as the title has now sold out from the main supplier, such is the demand for this Rubik's Cube tribute limted edition - August 2021
The human character in purple clothes, 'Monty' the black labrador dog and the brown & white dog (often travelling with our human friend to the moon!) stare and ponder at a giant Rubik's Cube puzzle.
The coloured squares Doug has painted to represent the many 'Faces Of Love' that you are able to safely reveal, when you are in love with a partner and are truly able to become yourself around another.
But, this also Doug reflecting on man's relationship with his beloved canine and feline pets. It is in these lovingly protective and empathic relationships with animals where, perhaps for the first time, we can experience unconditional love. If we are lucky, we get to experience this with human beings too.
