Bottomless Cocktail
The Art of Shag
Shag
Last Gasp
A stunning 100 page softcover exploring
the ever so trendy world of Shag (Josh Agle – last two letters of his first
name and first two of his last). Blending cartoon, tiki aesthetic, retro,
skeletons, technology and vintage illustration, Shag’s style is quite unique.
It is both nostalgic and yet modern, presented with a splash of snide humour
and sarcasm.
While it certainly has a retro feel it
embraces all manner of modern culture with a special love of pop culture and
music. Most of his scenes are filled to the brim with action and feel as though
you are walking into the middle of a situation. The characters all seem to be
interacting with each other, to the things around them and to the outside
world.
Bottomless cocktail is thematically
presented covering such diverse subjects as Conspicuous Consumption, Woman
Recumbent, The Friendly Face of Evil, The Male of the Species, Dangerous Women
and Music After Midnight, Against Nature, A Gruesome Game and Shag Schwag
covering accessories, bags etc.
The illustrations are reproduced in high
quality colour which reflects the unique palette used by Shag to such an
effect, there is an abundance of oranges, greens and blues.
There are also a couple of introductions.
His website is also a wealth of shagness: http://www.shag.com
Shag is also helping the Ennis House
Foundation raise funds to restore the world famous 1924 house designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright. These hand-pulled serigraphs are available exclusively from the
Foundation, and proceeds will go toward the restoration and reopening of this
major architectural work. Each large 11 color serigraph print is 18" x 42" is $250 and comes with a
certificate of authenticity.
See: http://www.shag.com/donnaconbambino/EnnisHouse.html
This review will appear in Volume 2 No.3
(2009) of the digital and print edition of Synergy Magazine.
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