Raymond Pettibon

Produced in close collaboration with the artist, the book surveys the entirety of the artist's rich career, including many unpublished works. The book opens with the earliest work--his highly influential album covers and posters for the California punk band Black Flag. In addition to the work for Black Flag, the book includes many excerpts from his most important zines. The selection of drawings featured in the book is expansive, including his important surfing drawings, his early work influenced by noir fiction, and his controversial political work. Robert Storr addresses the import Pettibon's work overall. Mike Kelley--longtime friend and fellow Californian--provides an interview with the artist where they describe their working process and various recurring themes in the work. Jonathan Lethem contributes a work of fiction that Pettibon will illustrate. Kitty Scott considers the use of cats in a series of works and how that dovetails with art historical precedents. Byron Coley attends to the early work--his album covers and his zines.

Ralph Rugoff is the director of the Hayward Gallery in London. Robert Storr is the dean of the Yale University School of Art. Jonathan Lethem is one of the foremost novelists of today. Kitty Scott is curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. Byron Coley is a well-regarded music writer.