Description
My Hunger for Venison showcases Gary Baseman’s distinctive blend of pop surrealism, dark humor, and cartoonish innocence. Published by Baby Tattoo Books (Baby Tattoo was founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by Bob Self, who focused on lowbrow, pop surrealist, and underground art. The press published books by a range of artists — Baseman, Mark Ryden, Coop, Gris Grimly, Ragnar, and others), this first edition highlights a suite of drawings and paintings where childlike figures, antlered hybrids, and dreamlike landscapes intermingle. Baseman’s vision here is both whimsical and unsettling, a reflection of his ongoing exploration of desire, mortality, and myth.
Baseman, an Emmy-winning creator and leading figure in Los Angeles’s contemporary art scene, is known for crossing boundaries between fine art, illustration, and design. This beautifully produced volume documents his unique narrative universe and includes full-color reproductions on heavy stock. My Hunger for Venison remains one of the most collectible Baseman titles, capturing his darker thematic edge at the height of the lowbrow movement. Did I mention Baseman’s super-cool “sketchbook” laid-in to the inside back cover of this title?
A striking and uncommon Baseman title — essential for fans of pop surrealism as well as the darker side of contemporary art.
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