'Amalgamate' surveys the richly detailed, highly imaginative world of Blaine Fontana. Imbuing his vision with the divine symbolism of religious myths, worldly folklore and current social dynamics, his works contain a kind of shamanic exploration of meaning that recognizes the totemic quality and power of the image.

Amalgamate: The Art, Design and Exploration of Blaine Fontana

Brown, Derrek

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Heroes Villains is a collection of portraits by photographers Tatiana Wills and Roman Cho which surveys some of the most intriguing personalities in todays art, street and pop culture movements. Wills and Cho began their prescient documentation of these underground innovators six years ago, and many of their subjects are now attracting unprecedented attention in the art world. Their photographs unveil the persona, unique vision and inner character of more than 100 of the most iconic figures in the contemporary creative world, such as Robert Williams, Mark Ryden, Gabrielle Bell, David Choe, and Saber One. With a"

Heroes and Villains

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

His first monograph in years, The Art of Sage Vaughn presents an up to date glimpse into the evolution of this memorable artist. Contrasting themes of riotous life with decay and vibrant color against muted grey provide a tension in his work between the natural world and the artificial. Many of his paintings are a palimpsest, with multi-hued birds and butterflies still or superimposed in motion over washed out scenes of urban reality. The masterful use of drip lines in his paintings gives a feeling of fragility and delicacy to his subjects, but also reminds the viewer of the impermanence of life. Dreams of the past retreat into the vanishing point and leave us with a new reality and relationship with our world. Sage Vaughn has shown his work throughout the US and Europe.

Sage Vaughn: Ice Age

Sage Vaughn

History & Criticism

This deluxe oversized coffee table book opens up to reveal over twenty years of work by respected multimedia artist Mark Dean Veca - including vibrant paintings and drawings, all-immersive psychedelic exhibition spaces, and limited edition pieces. Vecas colorful, dynamic paintings pop off the page in bright red, orange, and turquoise hues, with curvaceous lines inspired by the underground comic world. His work incorporates everything from pop culture references like Tony the Tiger and Scrooge McDuck to Americana elements like the Lincoln Memorial to the American Flag, to religious iconography including skulls, Buddhas, and Ganeshas - all filtered through his own gaze. Veca has exhibited throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan at museums and galleries including the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, PS1 Contemporary Art Center, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Artforum, Art in America and Juxtapoz.

Mark Dean Veca: 20 Years

Edwin Ushiro: Gathering Whispers is a haunting monograph that explores the work of Edwin Ushiro,
 whose atmospheric paintings recapture the ecstasy, wonder and dread that illuminated and shadowed
 the endless summer days of his childhood in Hawaii. With an introduction by Giant Robot founder and curator
 Eric Nakamura and an essay by Amanda Erlanson that delves into the cultural, historical and personal
 backdrop of Ushiro's vision, and featuring 71 impeccably reproduced color plates, this deluxe volume provides
 a wealth of insight into the ethereal world of a gifted and enigmatic artist.

Edwin Ushiro: Gathering Whispers

Erlanson, Amanda

In 1977, photographer Dennis Morris, known for his iconic work with Bob Marley and the Wailers, turned his lens toward the Sex Pistols and captured an explosion of creativity that changed music and fashion forever. Dennis Morris: The Bollocks is a collection of raw, unfiltered, gritty images covering a year in the bands prime, some of which have never before been published. This powerful photo essay is a must have for any fan of the scene, providing an insiders look at the punk life through primal images captured both on stage and behind-the-scenes with the Sex Pistols. The body of work is composed of 106 large format black and white and color plates, organized in chapters On the Road, Soundcheck, Live, Backstage, Portraits, and The Scene. Includes text by Dennis Morris, Billy Idol, Shepard Fairey, Billy Morrison, and Rodney Bingheimer.

The Bollocks: A Photo Essay of the Sex Pistols

Fairey, Shepard

Idol, Billy

Morris Etc, Dennis

Legendary artist Chaz Bojrquez is a student of the world and an American treasure all at once. In this stunning monograph, Bojrquez's artistic progression is revealed one decade at a time, beginning in the 1970s. His early interest in Los Angeles's native 'Cholo' style graffiti writing was later tempered by his work in Asian Calligraphy and his studies at Chouinard Art Institute. As the book unfolds through the decades, the diversity and range of Bojrquez's work becomes evident: street graffiti, paintings, logos, type intensive graphic design work and forays into cinema and fashion are all executed to the highest level. The illustrations are accompanied by fascinating stories about how Chaz started as an artist and includes an in-depth interview with Amanda Erlanson. Los Angeles art critic Peter Frank also contributes an essay in the telling of this artist's fascinating life story.

Chaz Bojorquez

Frank, Dr Peter

Other Media

A born storyteller, Mercedes Helnwein looks for the hidden meanings in otherwise innocuous settings through the medium of oil pastel. Sourced from anonymous photos or the carefully staged sets she builds, her subject matter appears as innocent, scenes of suburban American adolescence and family life, but contain a tension that borders on menace. With a limited palette, she brings certain elements to the fore, buffing out some faces and connecting others with streaks of color, to emphasize potential actors or connections among those assembled. She further explores the same images on multiple canvases, creating different interpretations through subtle manipulation. Ultimately nothing is known for certain. Perhaps instead of provoking questions her work inspires us to accept this unknowing.

Mercedes Helnwein: Chaos Theory

Perry, Carole

One of the most prolific artists working, Greg "Craola" Simkins' diverse body of work is as likely to be found in a gallery as on the streets. Bridging pop surrealism and graffiti art with the skill of a fine art painter, his art is unique and recognizable, blending a wealth of early influences with contemporary pop culture references. This new monograph traces the development of the artist, from a kid playing with crayons to the present day. From his early addiction to comic books and cartoons, to his obsession with animals and discovery of fine art through the works of Dali, John James Audobon, Caravagio and more. In some cases, preliminary sketches can be found alongside finished works providing a glimpse into the artistic process and evolution of a piece. Other creations stand alone, masterpieces of artwork as narrative.

Greg "Craola" Simkins

Humor & Entertainment

Simkins, Greg "Craola"

Pop Culture

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