Animals And Objects In And Out Of Water: Posters by Jay Ryan, 2006-2008
By (Author) Jay Ryan
Akashic Books,U.S.
Akashic Books,U.S.
7th January 2010
United States
General
Non Fiction
741.674
Paperback
140
Width 229mm, Height 229mm
682g
The second book from the iconic Chicago underground poster artist, this features 120 of Jay Ryan's favourite pieces of art from the last three years. Detail photos (shot at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago) and original drawings of the prints are accompanied by text. Features 140 full-colour iillustrations.
Jay Ryan has been making screenprinted concert posters in Chicago since 1995. Known for his hand-drawn type, humorous animal subjects, and muted color selections, he has worked for thousands of rock bands, as well as clients like Patagonia Clothing, Converse Shoes, Burton Snowboards, and the BBC. His first book, 100 Poster, 134 Squirrels, was published in 2005 by Akashic Books. Meno is the author of three other novels, including How the Hula Girl Sings and Hairstyles of the Damned, a selection of the B&N Discover Program and an international bestseller. He is a professor of creative writing at Columbia College, Chicago, the cofounder of Sleepwalk magazine, and a columnist for Punk Planet magazine.