Animals And Objects In And Out Of Water: Posters by Jay Ryan, 2006-2008

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Animals And Objects In And Out Of Water: Posters by Jay Ryan, 2006-2008
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jay Ryan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:140
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 229
Category/GenreArt and design styles - from c 1960 to now
Individual artists and art monographs
Poster art
ISBN/Barcode 9781933354927
ClassificationsDewey:741.674
Audience
General
Illustrations 140 Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Akashic Books,U.S.
Imprint Akashic Books,U.S.
Publication Date 7 January 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Author Biography

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.