From the work of the Californian pioneers Von Dutch and Tommy the Greek, to today's most important artists in the US, Europe, Japan and Australia, this text provides real inspiration for anyone interested in one of the most visualy exciting aspects of US counter-culture custom cars.

Pinstripe Planet: Fine Lines from the World's Best

Arts & Photography

Individual Artists

Korero Books

For full-blown tiki fanatics, or for those who are just dipping their toes into the tropical waters of tiki collecting, this is the guide.Tiki style is more popular than ever, and there are more collectors than ever peering out from the torches and palm trees. Written by a recognized expert in the field, this resource includes the complete production listings of the major manufacturers, from 1950 to today. An essential purchase for specialists, the photos and descriptions of styles such as the Frankentiki and the Monkey Mugstack will provide brilliant inspiration for those new to collecting.

Tiki Mugs: Cult Artifacts of Polynesian Pop

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Strongman, Jay

Antiques & Collectibles

Some are subtle as a fan dance, while others are saucy as twirling tassels, and they're all collected here—the finest, raunchiest, most teasing burlesque poster art, from the Follies Bergère of 1880 to the London Burlesque of 2008. More than 150 poster designs illustrate the history of bumping and grinding, flirting and subverting. All graphic designers eager to study the evolution of this specific art form will find this collection essential.

Burlesque Poster Design: The Art of Tease

History & Criticism

Fusing the impact and visual energy of rock'n'roll with the speed and roar of hot rods, and a healthy dose of naked chicks thrown in for good measure, Kustom Graphics presents 250 pages of eye-poping designs from the raucous and rebellious world of lowbrow. It features a specially commissioned silver foil, gloss black, and embossed cover design from Peter "PG" Gustafsson.

Kustom Graphics: Hot Rods, Burlesque and Rock 'n' Roll

Another blistering collection of eye-popping visual energy to complement the bestselling Kustom GraphicsWith all new art and plenty of new artists, this is the essential source book for anyone into kustom, lowbrow, tattoos, rock ’n’ roll, and burlesque. Kustom Graphics contributors Jorge Alderete and Sol Rac are back with new work. The vibrant California scene—surfing, hot rods, and much more—is represented by L.A.'s Kalynn Campbell, Jason Cruz, and Max Grundy; Damien Fulton from El Segundo; David Lozeau from Carlsbad; and Marco Almera and Rob Kruse. Cheesecake pin-up artist Andrew Bawidamann represents the Midwest via Columbus, Ohio, and Dan Picasso illustrates in a 1940s pulp style from Marathon, Texas. Canadian artists include Ontario's Jeff Norwell and Calgary's Mark Dulmadge. International artists include Europeans Harry Brack, Franke, Thorsten Hasenkamm, Claudia Hek, Angelique Houtkamp, Erik Kriek, Mighty Sam, Alex Patrocinio, and Jeffrey Warlich as well as Simon Watts from Australia.

Kustom Graphics 2: Hot Rods, Burlesque and Rock 'n' Roll

Graphic Design

Since Pinstripe Planet's 2006 publication, the pinstripe scene has grown immensely, and here's the record of the scene's growth for new and old aficionados. The world’s best pinstripe masters in the U.S., Japan, UK, Europe, and Australia have new work to show. Significant new artists have emerged on the scene since the last edition, and they are showcased here as well. Not only are the works brilliantly photographed, the book also explains how artists first found inspiration, how they work, and where their influence can be seen. Cutting-edge art galleries are now beginning to treat pinstriping as worthy of recognition by serious collectors. This book is part of that trendessential for anyone into the Kustom car and culture scene, for existing pinstripers looking for new sources of inspiration, and for new aficionados of one of the most visually exciting aspects of the counterculture.

Pinstripe Planet II: More Fine Lines from the World's Best

Celebrating a retro subculture of tiki gods, hillbillies, and burlesque, this collection of Derek Yaniger's incredible body of 1950s-style cartoon art is a must for all tiki and Kustom Kulture addicts. The only work devoted to his illustrations for Cartoon Network, Marvel Comics (for which he worked on such titles as Hellraiser, Transformers: Generation 2, and Web of Spider-Man), and more, this book contains more than 150 original paintings and illustrations. Derek's illustration style, reminiscent of cocktail napkin art of the 1950s, delves into the retro world of beatniks, tiki bars, and Vegas glamour. Original cartoon art collectors, students of cartoon art, and fans of lowbrow artists will all find this an essential reference.

Wildsville: The Art of Derek Yaniger

Kustom Kamera With more beautifully produced, adrenalin-soaked pages of visceral eye-popping images, this collection is a must-have for all the greasers, hot rodders, and kustom artists who loved "Kustom Graphics," as well as fans of stunning cutting-edge photography. The photographers profiled here include Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau, whose images are collected in "Speed Kings"; Richard Heeps, whose photography collections include "Man's Ruin" and "Rolled Out"; Laurent Bagnard, winner of an International Automotive Media Gold Award for "The Electroline Diaries"; and Columbus, Ohio-based Chas Ray Krider, known for his book" Motel Fetish." From the West Coast, there is L.A....

Kustom Kamera: Greased Up Eye Candy

Photography & Video

666 Photography is an Austin, Texas based company that specializes in retro/vintage photography. Their props are handmade, their backdrops are handpainted, and if they can't find the perfect costume, they make it! The awe-inspiring staged playful pop creations collected here feature such fantasy elements as modern women recast as High-Baroque Madonnas; amazing 1940s hair styles, dried-flower corsets, pin-up girls riding carousels, circus glamour, and ironicrecreations of Weimar Germany cabaret and decadent 1920s Berlin. The visual invention is stunning. Often inspired by icons of female beauty and power ranging from mermaids to Mucha, these unique photographic visions have attracted such fans as Courtney Love. Collected here, they become a riot of astounding creativity and color.

666 Photography: Virgin Queens and High-Camp Divas

New Jersey artist Viva Van Story is one of the most respected and busiest pin-up photographers in the country. Full of atmosphere and suggestion, her photographs perfectly capture a cool retro-raunch 1940s vibe. Her timeless images range from smoldering seduction to coquettish playfulness, as she depicts women who are sexy, but also empowered, ironic, and complex. Her work headlined the Detroit Dirty Show, and she and her images have been featured in such publications as Bizarre Magazine, Car Kulture Deluxe, Deadbeat Magazine, DicE, Edge Detroit, Leg Show, New York Post, Ol' Skool Rodz, Real Detroit Weekly, ROCKRGRL, Tattoo, and Varla Magazine.

Viva's Pinups: Bullet Bras and Backseat Betties: The Photographic Art of Viva Van Story

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