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Bottomless Cocktail
Shag is a leading light in contemporary hip art. Blending cartoon, tiki, and vintage illustrative sensibilities, Shag has garnered the attention of a legion of devoted fans and collectors who will delight in this new collection of his work. Shag's art looks back on the pop culture of the mid 20th century and blends it with a dose of modern irony, humor, and joy. An acolyte of Exotica, Tiki Culture, and cartoon illustration, Shag's work first looks retro, but on closer inspection is seen to be a loving exploration of the popular subconscious. This is the softcover edition.
Raw, Boiled and Cooked
Inspired by Art Spiegelman's groundbreaking comic anthology Raw, with all the artists either former Raw contributors or fans, the art here runs the gamut from surprising to shocking to surreally beautiful. Captured in full-colour reproductions (as well as a fair amount of black and white), this book showcases some of the most important comics and comic-themed art being created today.
Triginta Uno Dies
This beautifully haunting eighty page hardcover book features thirty-one disturbing yet sublime graphite drawings created in thirty-one days by artist Daniel Martin Diaz. A gruelling yet exhilarating journey into the subconscious, this intimate reflection depicts the struggles between faith, death and the after-life. Diaz has developed a technique of minimalism, which includes painting on distressed wood and using handmade wooden frames. His use of Latin allows him to explore an ancient language that is expressive as it is beautiful.
Shag, Ltd., Fine Art Limited Editions
Chronologically arranged and annotated with information on size, print run and date of publishing, this work features complete prints and posters of Shag. It contains over 175 colour reproductions along with illustrated essays offering insight into the phenomenal success of his work.
The Most Special Day of My Life
The Most Special Day of My Life is a collection of works by visionary artists Rob and Christian Clayton, both as collaborators and individuals. In tandem, they are known as The Clayton Brothers, producing dynamic, extemporaneous, yet purposeful images, sought after for commercial use as well as by private collectors. Their work is narrative, autobiographical, ethereal and subliminal; culled from memories of suburban decay, sprinkled with the sour irony of truth.
Everything that Creeps
The first book to collect the work of the LA underground art world's favourite wunderkind, Elizabeth McGrath. 112 pages of full colour photos and detail shots reveal the exquisite complexity of her sweetly twisted creatures. Upon first viewing, McGrath's colourful mummified creatures are Gothic oddities, but their undeniable artistry immediately draws the viewer in to an appreciation of their tortured beauty. Each piece is meticulously sculpted, dressed and decorated in exquisite detail.
Cut it Out
Delightful overview of this award-winning illustrator's art. A much admired pop icon of the Los Angeles' wild era of illustration in the 1970s and 80s, Lou Beach has remained a vital force in today's competitive world of popular art, creating imagery for clients as diverse as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, MCA Records, Random House, McGraw-Hill and Houghton-Miffin. I love the art of Lou Beach because it cheers me up. Lou Beach's art is smart, witty, original, and surprising.' - Matt Groening'
Sequins and Skeletons
This full-colour art book enters into the studio, process and inner world of California artist Miriam Wosk. The featured collages are highly patterned, ornamental and colourful. Her recurring theme is the marvellous abundance of life in all its forms, whether human or animal, biological or botanical. The dazzling large scale, thickly encrusted paintings depict a unique world reflecting Wosk's visions, dreams and metaphysical imagination. Introduction by Milton Glaser.
Better Late Than Never
A collection of the paintings of David Anderle, the catalogue for his solo exhibition at Billy Shire Fine Arts Gallery in LA. Full of bright colours, wonderful compositions and depth, Anderle's subjects range from the well-known to the anonymous. He has painted Bob Dylan and Brian Wilson as well as his friends and himself. david Anderle worked as a music producer for many years with The Doors, Tim Buckley, Judy Collins, Nico, Suzanne Vega, Soudgarden and Sheryl Crow before retiring and devoting himself to painting.
Mysterium Fidei
Mysterium Fidei, which translates to Mystery of Faith, is the new collection of art from Daniel Martin Diaz. His paintings, prints, and drawings are inspired by devotional folk art, which he blends with archaic imagery and old-world aesthetics, immersed in the passionate imagery of his religion. He loves New Testament stories and the surreal visions they conjure; in this local 19th century mission, he was moved by the crude, darkened old Mexican religious paintings, a hybrid of European and vernacular Mexican art.
