100 Posters, 134 Squirrels: A Decade of Hot Dogs, Large Mammals, and Independent Rock: The Handcrafted Art of Jay Ryan (Punk Planet Books) [Paperback]

Jay Ryan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Punk Planet Books | Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Cultural Writing. Art. Popular Culture. A collection of groundbreaking poster art that moves fluidly from the halls of rock clubs to the walls of galleries. This collection showcases a decade of work by underground art's most talented practitioner. Framed by essays from luminaries in the music and design worlds--including Steve Albini, Art Chantry, and David Carson--this book offers a unique look into Ryan's unusual approach to poster art.

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About the Author

Jay Ryan has been making screen-printed concert posters in Chicago since 1995. Known for his hand-drawn type, humorous animal subjects, and muted color selections, he has worked for thousands of rock bands, as well as clients like Patagonia clothing, Converse shoes, Burton Snowboards, and the BBC. His first book, 100 POSTERS, 134 SQUIRRELS, published in 2005 on the Punk Planet imprint of Akashic Books, is now in its third printing. When he's not playing bass in his band Dianogah, Jay lectures students and shows his prints at universities and galleries across the U.S. and Europe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: Akashic Books (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888451939
• ISBN-13: 978-1888451931
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,336,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book, January 29, 2008

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This review is from: 100 Posters, 134 Squirrels: A Decade of Hot Dogs, Large Mammals, and Independent Rock: The Handcrafted Art of Jay Ryan (Punk Planet Books) (Paperback)

In a landscape where the bravado and bluster of busty cartoon pin-ups was the norm, Jay Ryan's work seems downright radical in its understated, yet evocative approach. Jay's talents somehow make me want to see a concert and buy a Caldecott Medal winner in equal measure. A+

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars okay so i wrote one of the essays..., December 11, 2005

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Debra (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Posters, 134 Squirrels: A Decade of Hot Dogs, Large Mammals, and Independent Rock: The Handcrafted Art of Jay Ryan (Punk Planet Books) (Paperback)

Maybe Narducy of Evanston is kidding, but just to clarify for the kids in New York, Los Angeles, and Berlin--this IS the Jay Ryan based in Chicago, dude. And this book of his posters should grace the collection of any art student or indie music fan...

ps. it would be great if Amazon would fix the typo in the title--it's "Decade," not "Secade."

5.0 out of 5 stars Ryan's first collection of poster art in full color, April 26, 2006

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This review is from: 100 Posters, 134 Squirrels: A Decade of Hot Dogs, Large Mammals, and Independent Rock: The Handcrafted Art of Jay Ryan (Punk Planet Books) (Paperback)

The first collection of poster artist Jay Ryan is both a biography and an art celebration: it gathers his works from rock clubs to galleries and arrives not alone but supplemented by essays from other involved in the music, design and poster worlds. Full-color reproductions of his works supplement these insights to create an excellent catalog of screenprint poster genius: a must for any collecting underground poster art.