PINBALL WIZARDS & BLACKLIGHT DESTROYERS: the Art of Dirty
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18 2016 NEW BOOKS PINBALL WIZARDS & BLACKLIGHT DESTROYERS: Th e Art of Dirty Donny Gillies Dirty Donny Gillies • Five years of pop culture rock-and-roll artwork from legendary artist Dirty Donny • Hand-painted images for pinball machines, hot rods, rock bands, skateboards, and more • Showcases commissions for bands and businesses such as Metallica, Mastodon, Vans, and Snap-on tools Pop-art connoisseurs are treated to a mind-bending journey through the blistering paintings of San Francisco artist Dirty Donny Gillies. Take a visual tour of his vibrant, hand-drawn and screen-printed poster art series “Blacklight Rebellion” and hand-painted solo art show “Fantastic Voyage.” Th is ultimate collection of cool also includes his iconic work for Stern Pinball, metal giant Metallica, Vans Skate, Snap-On tools, and Cruz Pedregon’s Top Fuel Funny Car, not to mention work on his own air-brushed 1970s boogie van. Th e art att ack continues with eye-melting imagery from skateboard decks, decal sets, toys, guitars, drums, and his series of model kits for AMT. Pop-art collectors will appreciate full-page photos from the likes of legendary street photographer Ricky Powell, as well as the commentary by Ed Robertson of the Bare Naked Ladies, Mastadon’s Bran Dailor, Brendon Small of animated series Metalocalypse, Howie Pyro, (Danzig, D-Generation) and fellow weirdo artist Skinner. Dirty Donny Gillies is one of the most infl uential artists to invade the pop culture scene of the punk, rock and roll, and heavy metal underground. He has been spreading his art across all mediums for decades, ranging from skate decks to pinball machines, hot rods, and album covers. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 244 color and b/w images • 152 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5178-5 • hard cover • $34.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 68 • AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER OTHER BOOKS YOU MAY ENJOY! ARTtitude 2 The Uncolored Book for You A Weird-Oh World: The Art of Frédéric Claquin to Color Bill Campbell ISBN: 978-0-7643-4795-5 Matt French Mark Cantrell $39.99 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4087-1 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4648-4 $12.99 $39.99.