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  • Exterminating The Eagles: By Raymond Pettibon

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    EXTERMINATING THE EAGLES: BY RAYMOND PETTIBON

    (PETTIBON, RAYMOND). Pettibon, Raymond. Lawndale, CA: SST Publications, 1985. First Edition #292/500. 8vo. Stapled Xeroxed Wrappers. Artists' Book. Fine.. SOLD AT SHOP TO BIANCA CENSORI + KANYE WEST 2/23. np (28pp), 28 b&w illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Raymond Pettibon first came to prominence during the late-seventies with his raw, literary-inflected imagery for Black Flag, Sonic Youth, and SST Records. Over the subsequent decades, the erstwhile Southern California artist has deservedly become an international contemporary art icon. "Limited to five hundred copies (of which some four hundred were destroyed)", "Exterminating The Eagles" is his 1985 SST artist book cum 'zine that reproduces twenty-eight psychologically-charged drawings. A bright, most handsome, guaranteed authentic example of this uncommon, early Pettibon tour de force (entry number twenty-three in Uwe Koch and Roberto Ohrt's "A Catalogue Raisonné of Artists' Books by Raymond Pettibon, 1978-98") HAND NUMBERED "292" in red by the artist on the front cover, as issued. Inventory Number: 027405

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    Filed Under: Artist Monographs, Artists' Books, California Artists and Arts, Comics and Comix, Limited Editions, Music + Sound Art, Raymond Pettibon
  • Raymond Pettibon: Flyers 2

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    RAYMOND PETTIBON: FLYERS 2

    (PETTIBON, RAYMOND). Pettibon, Raymond & Bryan Ray Turcotte. Los Angeles: Kill Your Idols, 2023. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. As New.. np (92pp), 100 color illustrations + color covers. This is the lovingly compiled catalogue of an additional one hundred beautifully reproduced Raymond Pettibon-designed eighties concert flyers and ephemera from the collection of Bryan Ray Turcotte. The vast majority of these were created for Black Flag gigs, but The Minutemen, Red Cross, Circle Jerks, D.O.A., Dead Kennedys, Firehose, Husker Du, Flipper, Meat Puppets, Jack Brewer Band, Henry Rollons and many, many more Punk and Hardcore stalwarts of the era are liberally represented here. A brand new, pristine example of this gritty-yet-lovely document that is completely different in content from Kill Your Idols' previous "Raymond Pettibon: Flyers" from 2017. Inventory Number: 027712

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    Filed Under: Artist Monographs, California Artists and Arts, Music + Sound Art, Raymond Pettibon
  • The Cloud Of Unreading By Raymond Pettibon And Nelson Tarpenny

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    THE CLOUD OF UNREADING BY RAYMOND PETTIBON AND NELSON TARPENNY

    (PETTIBON, RAYMOND). Pettibon, Raymond & Nelson Tarpenny. NP: Superflux Publications, 1992. First Edition #48/100. 8vo. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist's Book. Fine.. np (40pp), 20 b&w illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Raymond Pettibon first came to prominence during the late-seventies with his raw, literary-inflected imagery for Black Flag, Sonic Youth, and SST Records. Over the subsequent decades, the erstwhile Southern California artist has deservedly become an international contemporary art icon. Limited to one hundred copies, "The Cloud of Unreading" is his 1992 Superflux-published artist book cum 'zine collaboration with "Master" Nelson Tarpenny that reproduces twenty psychologically-charged drawings. A most handsome, guaranteed authentic example of this exceedingly uncommon Pettibon tour de force (entry number ninety-seven in Uwe Koch and Roberto Ohrt's "A Catalogue Raisonné of Artists' Books by Raymond Pettibon, 1978-98") HAND NUMBERED "48/100" in blue ink by the artist on the front cover, as issued. Inventory Number: 027544

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    Filed Under: Artist Monographs, Artists' Books, California Artists and Arts, Comics and Comix, Erotica, Limited Editions, Music + Sound Art, Raymond Pettibon
  • 12 O'Clock Shadow: By Raymond Pettibon

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    12 O'CLOCK SHADOW: BY RAYMOND PETTIBON

    (PETTIBON, RAYMOND). Pettibon, Raymond & Nelson Tarpenny. Hermosa Beach, CA: Superflux Publications, 1991. First Edition #91/75. 8vo. Stapled Xeroxed Wrappers. Artist's Book. Fine.. np (28pp), 22 b&w illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Famed Huntington Beach resident Raymond Pettibon, renowned for his work with Black Flag and Sonic Youth, has made the transition to international contemporary artworld mainstay, and deservedly so. Entry number eighty-one in Uwe Koch and Roberto Ohrt's "A Catalogue Raisonné of Artists' Books by Raymond Pettibon, 1978-98", this collectible 1991 publication was limited to a mere one hundred copies only. Guaranteed authentic - not a later bootleg, this copy (hand numbered in ink 91 on the front cover) is virtually as bright and clean as the day it was originally printed...er, xeroxed. Inventory Number: 027542

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    Filed Under: Artist Monographs, Artists' Books, California Artists and Arts, Comics and Comix, Erotica, Limited Editions, Music + Sound Art, Raymond Pettibon
  • One Foot In The Mouth, One Foot On The Shelf

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    ONE FOOT IN THE MOUTH, ONE FOOT ON THE SHELF

    (PETTIBON, RAYMOND). Pettibon, Raymond & Nelson Tarpenny. NP: Superflux Publications, 1992. First Edition 1/100. 8vo. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist's Book. Near Fine.. np (36pp), 18 b&w illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Raymond Pettibon first came to prominence during the late-seventies with his raw, literary-inflected imagery for Black Flag, Sonic Youth, and SST Records. Over the subsequent decades, the erstwhile Southern California artist has deservedly become an international contemporary art icon. Limited to one hundred copies, "One Foot in the Mouth, One Foot on the Shelf" is his 1992 Superflux-published artist book cum 'zine collaboration with "Master" Nelson Tarpenny that reproduces eighteen psychologically-charged drawings. A most handsome, guaranteed authentic example of this exceedingly uncommon Pettibon tour de force (entry number one hundred and one in Uwe Koch and Roberto Ohrt's "A Catalogue Raisonné of Artists' Books by Raymond Pettibon, 1978-98") HAND NUMBERED "72/100" in black ink by the artist on the front cover, as issued. Inventory Number: 025700

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    Filed Under: Artist Monographs, Artists' Books, California Artists and Arts, Comics and Comix, Erotica, Limited Editions, Music + Sound Art, Raymond Pettibon
  • Raymond Pettibon: Thinking Of You - Signed With Drawings By The Artist

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    RAYMOND PETTIBON: THINKING OF YOU - SIGNED WITH DRAWINGS BY THE ARTIST

    (PETTIBON, RAYMOND). Pettibon, Raymond & Nelson Tarpenny. Chicago: The Renaissance Society at The University of Chicago, 2000. First Edition 1/2000. 4to. 1/4 Cloth Over Boards. Artist's Book. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np (232pp), 153 monochrome illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. "Thinking of You" is Raymond Pettibon's hefty artist book cum catalogue comprised solely of Phallus drawings with text published in conjunction with the renowned artist's 1999 exhibition held at The Renaissance Society at The University of Chicago. The images are reproduced one to a page - rectos only - with the occasional reproduction on the verso of student papers Mr. Pettibon seemed to be grading as part of teaching duties at Los Angeles Harbor College in the eighties. A bright, most handsome example (entry number one hundred and eight in Uwe Koch and Roberto Ohrt's "A Catalogue Raisonné of Artists' Books by Raymond Pettibon, 1978 - 98") additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Raymond Pettibon" in black ink on the title page which the artist has then altered by drawing in different faces in the four letters O in the printed title. 0-941548-38-4 Inventory Number: 025381

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    Filed Under: Artist Monographs, Artists' Books, California Artists and Arts, Erotica, Exhibition Catalogues, Raymond Pettibon, Signed Books, Graphics + Multiples, Original Art
  • Raymond Pettibon's Tripping Corpse 3

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    RAYMOND PETTIBON'S TRIPPING CORPSE 3

    (PETTIBON, RAYMOND). Pettibon, Raymond, Nelson Tarpenny, Victor Gastelum & Josh Bayer (aka "Sketchy"). Lawndale, CA: SST Publications, 1983. First Edition #166/500. 8vo. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist's Book. Fine.. 32pp, 28 b&w illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Raymond Pettibon first came to prominence during the late-seventies with his raw, literary-inflected imagery for Black Flag, Sonic Youth, and SST Records. Over the subsequent decades, the erstwhile Southern California artist has deservedly become an international contemporary art icon. "Limited to five hundred copies (of which some four hundred were destroyed)", "Tripping Corpse 3" is his 1984 SST artist book cum 'zine that reproduces twenty-eight psychologically-charged drawings. A most handsome, guaranteed authentic example of this uncommon, early Pettibon tour de force (entry number ten in Uwe Koch and Roberto Ohrt's "A Catalogue Raisonné of Artists' Books by Raymond Pettibon, 1978-98") HAND NUMBERED "166" in red ink by the artist on the front cover, as issued. Inventory Number: 027543

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    Filed Under: Artist Monographs, Artists' Books, California Artists and Arts, Comics and Comix, Erotica, Limited Editions, Music + Sound Art, Raymond Pettibon
  • The Language Of Romantic Thought By Raymond Pettibon

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    THE LANGUAGE OF ROMANTIC THOUGHT BY RAYMOND PETTIBON

    (PETTIBON, RAYMOND). Pettibon, Raymond, Nelson Tarpenny, Victor Gastelum & Josh Bayer (aka "Sketchy"). NP: Superflux Publications, 1992. First Edition 1/100. 8vo. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist's Book. Very Good.. np (36pp), 18 b&w illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Raymond Pettibon first came to prominence during the late-seventies with his raw, literary-inflected imagery for Black Flag, Sonic Youth, and SST Records. Over the subsequent decades, the erstwhile Southern California artist has deservedly become an international contemporary art icon. Limited to one hundred copies, "The Language of Romantic Thought" is his 1992 Superflux-published artist book cum 'zine collaboration that reproduces twenty psychologically-charged drawings. An internaly most handsome, guaranteed authentic example of this exceedingly uncommon Pettibon tour de force (entry number ninety-eight in Uwe Koch and Roberto Ohrt's "A Catalogue Raisonné of Artists' Books by Raymond Pettibon, 1978-98") HAND NUMBERED "18/100" in blue ink by the artist on the front cover, as issued, showing a half-dozen small oily brown droplets mildly staining the front cover. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 025699

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    Filed Under: Artist Monographs, Artists' Books, California Artists and Arts, Comics and Comix, Erotica, Limited Editions, Music + Sound Art, Raymond Pettibon
  • The Language Of Romantic Thought By Raymond Pettibon

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    THE LANGUAGE OF ROMANTIC THOUGHT BY RAYMOND PETTIBON

    (PETTIBON, RAYMOND). Pettibon, Raymond, Nelson Tarpenny, Victor Gastelum & Josh Bayer (aka "Sketchy"). NP: Superflux Publications, 1992. First Edition 1/100. 8vo. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist's Book. Near Fine.. np (36pp), 18 b&w illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Raymond Pettibon first came to prominence during the late-seventies with his raw, literary-inflected imagery for Black Flag, Sonic Youth, and SST Records. Over the subsequent decades, the erstwhile Southern California artist has deservedly become an international contemporary art icon. Limited to one hundred copies, "The Language of Romantic Thought" is his 1992 Superflux-published artist book cum 'zine collaboration that reproduces twenty psychologically-charged drawings. A most handsome, guaranteed authentic example of this exceedingly uncommon Pettibon tour de force (entry number ninety-eight in Uwe Koch and Roberto Ohrt's "A Catalogue Raisonné of Artists' Books by Raymond Pettibon, 1978-98") HAND NUMBERED "12/100" in blue ink by the artist on the front cover, as issued, showing some mild creasing to the lower foredge corner of the front cover. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 025698

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    Filed Under: Artist Monographs, Artists' Books, California Artists and Arts, Comics and Comix, Erotica, Limited Editions, Music + Sound Art, Raymond Pettibon

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