100 Posters, 134 Squirrels: A Decade of Hot Dogs, Large Mammals, and Independent Rock: the Handcrafted Art of Jay Ryan (Punk Planet Books) - Softcover

Ryan, Jay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888451939 ISBN 13: 9781888451931

Publisher: Akashic Books,U.S., 2005

Synopsis

A greatest-hits collection of the last decade of Jay Ryan's compelling posters, 100 Posters, 134 Squirrels showcases one of underground poster art's most prolific and talented practitioners. Framed by essays from luminaries in the music, design, and poster worlds—including Steve Albini, Art Chantry, Greg Kot, and Debra Parr—as well as an interview with Ryan himself, this book offers a unique look into Ryan's unusual approach to poster art.

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Review:

"Not only a gorgeous catalog of the artist's many memorable posters, but a history of sorts of the Chicago underground rock scene in the last 15 years."
--"Chicago Sun-Times"
"Ryan takes a distinctly rootsy, charmingly old-school approach to design at his Bird Machine print shop . . . Homespun never looked better."
--"ReadyMade"
"Whimsically breathing a refreshing innocence against the 'grab you by the eyeballs and squeeze' icon exploitation of Coop, Frank Kozik and The Pizz, Ryan's quiet sketch style and his hand-pulled Easter egg blues and canary yellows make for a softer, more subconscious concert poster experience."
--"The Pulse"
"Jay Ryan's decade of rock-postering has produced some superb and arresting work . . . I cannot think of a better visual advertisement for underground rock: posters that are wild, articulate, and well made; posters with both a heart and a brain."
--"PopMatters"
"Jay Ryan has been churning out some of the most con

Synopsis:

GROUNDBREAKING COLLECTION OF POSTERS MOVING FROM ROCK CLUBS TO ART GALLERIES A unique look into Ryan's unusual approach to poster art - framed by essays from luminaries in the music and design worlds. A greatest hits collection of the last decade of Jay Ryan's compelling posters, this compendium showcases one of underground poster art's most prolific and talented practitioners. Framed by essays from design and music personalities such as Steve Albini, Art Chantry and David Carsonas, as well as an interview with Ryan himself, this book offers a unique insight into Ryan's art.

About this edition

• Publisher: Akashic Books,U.S.
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1888451939
• ISBN 13: 9781888451931
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 125