Books by Carlos Simpson

This category presents books authored by Carlos Simpson, a multidisciplinary artist and writer whose work examines identity, visual language, political systems, and cultural perception.

Each publication forms part of an independent, research-led practice that integrates writing, design, and visual art. The books explore themes developed across the artist’s broader body of work, including authorship, symbolism, power structures, and the relationship between image and meaning.

All titles listed here are written by Carlos Simpson and released as standalone works. Individual book pages provide detailed information, including publication context, thematic focus, and supporting references, enabling readers, collectors, and institutions to evaluate each work within its intellectual and cultural framework.

  • Cover of the book "My 2020 Lockdown Project" by Carlos Simpson. The artwork features a monochromatic abstract portrait of a woman's face overlaid with bold, black paint drips and grid-like lines, evoking a sense of emotional entrapment. All the images in the book were created by the artist during the COVID-19 lockdown using a distinctive painting technique and medium, capturing the psychological intensity and introspection of that period.
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    My 2020 Lockdown Project

  • Book cover of "POLITICS DESIGN: The Power of Political Stamps" by Carlos Simpson. The minimalist design features a stylized beige-toned postage stamp with a monochrome portrait of Donald Trump, overlaid with postal cancellation marks. The title emphasizes the interplay between visual design and political messaging, exploring how stamps can serve as powerful tools of political commentary and cultural identity.
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    Politics Design

  • Cover of the book "Portraits of the Self & Fingerprints" by Carlos Simpson. The artwork features an abstract human face rendered with vibrant, multicolored fingerprint-like lines. The word "ART" is painted with expressive brushstrokes, with the “T” formed by a paintbrush extending from the figure's hand. This visual captures the book’s exploration of identity, consciousness, and individuality through the intersection of art, self-portraiture, and biometrics.
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    Portraits of the self and fingerprints

  • Cover of the book “Signs of Fingerprints” by Carlos Simpson, held in front of a colourful wall of sticky notes. The minimalist design features a large black fingerprint at the centre.
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    Signs of Fingerprints

  • Cover of “SketchBook: A Survival Guide” by Carlos Simpson, featuring minimalist line-art characters connected by a flower.
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    Sketchbook

  • Cover of the book "You Make Your Rights" by Carlos Simpson. The minimalist design features a grey background with the book title handwritten in red. At the bottom, two symbolic figures hold red placards. One placard reads “I am you” under a white circle labeled “BLACK,” while the other reads “You are I” under a black circle labeled “WHITE.” The image reflects unity, identity, equality, and the rejection of racial division.
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    You Make Your Rights