Born of color and light in Long Beach, a protege of legendary lowbrow icon The PIZZ, Candy has struck a fever in the landscape of pop surrealism. Her damsels of the West, exotic tiki vixens, sultry hot-rod gals, and weirdo monsters have graced galleries, books, and magazines as far out as France, Italy, Germany, Japan, and Australia. Now, for the first time, Candy Weil's wild and wondrous works are collected and served up as the sexy, funny cartoon cocktail your eyes so desperately need. Over 200 color and black-and-white pieces, as well as sketches from various stages of her creative process, showcase Candy's unforgettable, eye-popping style and her growing fame in the lowbrow scene. Featuring a foreword by BigToe, this collection is a must-have for all lowbrow, vintage, and pop surrealism art lovers.
About the AuthorAn independent comic book editor and avid art book collector, Jamie Kendall has turned his passion for all things lowbrow, cartoon, and retro into a quest to curate and showcase works from some of the world's most exciting and entertaining artists working today. He lives in Byron Bay, Australia. Candy Weil, protege of The PIZZ, has flourished in the lowbrow scene, and her distinctive style has spread worldwide. Jamie Kendall promotes lowbrow, cartoon, and retro art by curating works from some of today's most exciting and entertaining artists.
Book InformationISBN 9780764359101
Author Jamie KendallFormat Hardback
Page Count 112
Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 907g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 279mm * 17mm