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Most of the book features fullpage or double page spread prints of original works, though a few salonstyle collage pages are dotted throughout. And, when we say cult movies we mean basically everything we like to watch. The popculture obsessives who run las gallery 1988 have been bringing together movieloving artists for their annual crazy 4 cult show and now the best work from the shows first four years. It features plenty of the usual suspects, and many artists seem drawn to the same films. Gallery 1988 your favorite cult movies, as youve never seen them before. This lavishly produced book presents the best of the first 4 years of the show, with art inspired by such movies as the big. At this gallery, the alien queen loves popsicles and. Posterocalypse a book that belongs on every movie geeks coffee table. Crazy 4 cult is the gallerys biggest show, and it first kicked off in 2007. Once a year they hold a show called crazy 4 cult, in which they invite underground artists some of. Your favourite cult movies, as youve never seen them before. Gallery 1988 las annual crazy 4 cult art show has quickly become a phenomenon, with huge crowds and high profile buyers snapping up work by the cream of the undergroundurban scene. Crazy 4 cult 5 new show at gallery1988 announced published on 17 june, 2011 authored by. We love that the cover features an intense piece of jack nicholson art.
Jul 20, 2011 pulling from legendary art of the first four years, they have produced a beautiful coffee table book titled crazy 4 cult. Oct 18, 20 crazy 4 cult by gallery 1988, 9781781167519, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The show has become so popular that people will line up by the thousands to see it on opening night. This book features amazing art inspired by movies such as a.
Once a year they hold a show called crazy 4 cult, in which they invite underground artists some of them quite famous, like. Cult movie art calendar 2012 calendar october 25, 2011 by gallery 1988 author visit amazons gallery 1988 page. The book, and the art work itself, are not your typical fan art pieces. Gallery 1988 opens its new crazy 4 cult 5 show friday, with a book signing planned for sunday. Las gallery 1988 has been bringing together movieloving artists for their annual crazy 4 cult show and now the best work has been compiled. Titan books has provided us with three copies to giveaway to our readers. Cult movie art having just hit shelves, collider got the chance to speak with gallery 1988 founder jensen carp about the origins, reception. Oct 15, 20 gallery 1988s annual crazy 4 cult art show has quickly become a phenomenon, with huge crowds and high profile buyers like kevin smith and joss whedon snapping up work by the cream of the undergroundurban scene.
Gallery 1988s annual crazy 4 cult art show has quickly become a phenomenon, with huge crowds and high profile buyers like kevin smith. Opened in 2004 by california natives katie cromwell and jensen karp, the gallery has become the nations number one destination for popculture themed artwork and the premiere venue to witness the rise of emerging artists before they break. Art books for christmas if youre thinking about christmas gift ideas this season, and you know someone who loves published on 8 november, 2011. Thankfully, the folks at titan books have assembled an indispensible. The exhibition of 100 artists interpretations of classic cult films runs through july 30. Cult movie art with an introduction by kevin smith. It features plenty of the usual suspects, and many artists seem drawn to the same films the new book features. Crazy 4 cult 2 is a brand new collection of cult movie themed artwork from gallery 1988s annual show. Cult movie art 2 book drops october 15 and is packed covertocover with amazing work by over 100 amazing artists. Jun 10, 2011 the popculture obsessives who run las gallery 1988 have been bringing together movieloving artists for their annual crazy 4 cult show and now the best work from the shows first four years. Scifi mafia fans of movie inspired art should rejoice. Crazy 4 cult 2 starts out on a shaky note with a forward by seth rogen, who admits he doesnt know much about art, and only connects with.
With a rather incredible book compilation crazy 4 cult. At the critically acclaimed annual crazy 4 cult show at las gallery 1988, leading figures from the pop culture. The introduction is written by none other than kevin smith, who does a great job of being kevin smith. Cult movie art 2, is just as essential screen crush the coffee table art book to end all coffee table art books. The popculture obsessives who run las gallery 1988 have been bringing together movieloving artists for their annual crazy 4 cult show and now the best work from the shows first four years has been compiled in a book. Now, the gallery is getting ready to do their 5th installment july 8th of the show. At this gallery, the alien queen loves popsicles and robocop is a cabbie wired. Not movie posters, but artworks relating to the movies, specifically cult movies. Oct 15, 20 crazy 4 cult is the gallerys biggest show, and it first kicked off in 2007.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It exposes you to a myriad of artists and will leave you counting the days until the next crazy 4 cult exhibit. Now theres a hardcover book collecting some of the art from these shows, titled gallery 1988s crazy4cult cult movie art. Crazy 4 cult started as an art show at gallery 1988 in 2007. Oct 10, 2019 because the cream of the pop cultureinfluenced art scene including shepard fairey, creator of the obama hope poster come together to celebrate cult movies with art that is surprising, beautiful and very, very cool. Filled with stunning pop art, itll leave you flipping through its pages over and over again. Gallery 1988s crazy 4 cult movie art 2 is the coffee table art book to end all coffee table art books. Crazy 4 cult, with perhaps a bit more diversity of works and subject matter presented. Because the cream of the pop cultureinfluenced art scene including shepard fairey, creator of the obama hope poster come together to celebrate cult movies with art that is surprising, beautiful and very, very cool.
Following 2011s critically acclaimed first volume, heres the eagerly awaited second selection of surprising, beautiful and just. Youll find favourites like peewee, monty python and the big lebowski reworked in. Kevin smiththe artwork is beautiful, and anyone who loves film owes it to themselves to check it out. Tweetemail tweetemail if you are a fan of cult movies and really fun art work, then you are going to love crazy 4 cult. Cult movie art 2 is a wonderful book to meander through and enjoy. This book shows off some of the best work from the first four years. Pulling from legendary art of the first four years, they have produced a beautiful coffee table book titled crazy 4 cult.
Ive included some images of the book below, but check out the book itself for many, many more great pieces of art. Kevin smith this book is 176 pages of stunning, creative, witty, and sometimes just downright funny art. Crazy 4 cult turns your favorite movies into works of art. Collects some of the best selling artwork from gallery 1988s pop culture driven collection, including works inspired by scott pilgrim against the world, office space, the shining, and peewees big adventure.
We spoke to jensen karp about the new book, g1988s. It would also make an excellent gift for any cult movie lover on your lists. Scifi mafia praise for the first volume of crazy 4 cult. This book features amazing art inspired by movies such as a clockwork orange, the shining. Book excerpt from crazy 4 cult movie art show boing boing.
Cult movie art is absolutely amazing and should be picked up by anyone and everyone who considers themselves a moving pictures enthusiast. Crazy 4 cult on g4 g4 visits crazy 4 cult at gallery 1988 published on 28 july, 2011 authored by titan books. Crazy 4 cult is great for movie lovers and art lovers alike. Cult movie art delves deep into the history of the crazy 4 cult art show which has attracted the bestofthebest in pop art to create works based on cult movies. The movies included are limited to just cult movies, depending on how you define cult. Crazy 4 cult 2 offers a lot of similar fare as gallery 1988s first cult movie art book. Crazy 4 cult 2 is a brand new collection of cult moviethemed artwork from gallery 1988s annual show.
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