PINBALL WIZARDS & BLACKLIGHT DESTROYERS: The Art of Dirty Donny Gillies
Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Presentation copy, inscribed by Dirty Donny Gillies to Howie Pyro (born Howard Kusten, 1960-2022), one of the contributing writers, opposite the title page: "To my good friend Howie! Thank you for all your help with this!" Dubbed the "Patron Saint of the Weird" by Village Voice, Howie Pyro was a veteran of the New York punk and underground scenes, best known for his work with D Generation and Danzig.
"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.' This 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. The art attack 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 Brann Dailor, Brendon Small of animated series Metalocalypse, Howie Pyro, (Danzig, D-Generation) and fellow weirdo artist Skinner."
Quarto: 152 p. with 244 color and black-and-white illustrations. Original pictorial boards with black felt overlays. A fine copy, housed in an illustrated wood slipcase, which is also inscribed and signed by Dirty Donny Gillies to Howie Pyro. Fine. Item #77633
ISBN: 9780764351785
Price: $400.00