{"title":"Raymond Pettibon","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing world of Raymond Pettibon, an iconic figure in contemporary art renowned for his distinctive contributions to arts and culture. Originally making his mark in the punk rock scene of the late 1970s with highly influential album cover designs for the band Black Flag, Pettibon has since evolved into a globally celebrated artist noted for his evocative drawings and thought-provoking works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePettibon’s art often explores themes of American culture, politics, and identity, characterised by a unique blend of blunt, expressive illustrations and poignant, sometimes enigmatic text. His ability to encapsulate complex narratives with pen and ink is what sets his work apart, providing not just visual appeal but also a dialogue with the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his standout pieces, the book \u003cem\u003ePoint Break: Raymond Pettibon, Surfers and Waves\u003c\/em\u003e captures Pettibon’s fascination with the surf culture that thrives along the California coast. This collection offers immersive insights into the vibrant world of surfing, presented through Pettibon’s unmistakable artistic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are an art enthusiast or someone delving into the colourful interplay between visual art and cultural narratives, our collection of Raymond Pettibon’s works is sure to captivate your imagination and broaden your perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"point-break-raymond-pettibon-surfers-and-waves-by-raymond-pettibon-9781644230350","title":"Point Break: Raymond Pettibon, Surfers and Waves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePettibon is known for his characteristically youthful aesthetic and sharply satirical critique of American culture. Though drenched in cynicism, his work empathises with the dizzying madness of our own humanity as it engages both so-called high and low culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps most poetic of the many motifs present in Pettibon's oeuvre is the surfer. In 1985, Pettibon began \u003cem\u003eSurfers\u003c\/em\u003e—a series he continues to work on to this day—popular for its depiction of the lone surfer silently carving \"a line of beauty,\" along an impossibly large wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication traces a selection of one hundred surfers from the series, from smaller monochromatic works on paper to colourful large-scale paintings applied directly to the wall. For Pettibon's protagonist in these works—his countercultural hero—surfing exists apart from all else. Momentarily, he achieves sublimity on the wave, distant yet synced with turbulent reality. We are forced to confront our own scale: small and feeble in the face of so much sublime power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePettibon's lyrical writings on these painted surfaces—both his own and taken from literature—reference his own philosophies and the confusions of reality. He critiques the hypocrisies and vanities of the world he engages. To help navigate, the renowned New Yorker writer and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003cem\u003eBarbarian Days: A Surfing Life\u003c\/em\u003e, William Finnegan, perfectly distils the transcendent nature and lack thereof in Pettibon's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341038141676,"sku":"9781644230350","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11207833482773.jpg?v=1772181176"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/raymond-pettibon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}