Last Gasp Books

  “San Francisco was the capitol of comix culture in the ’60s and early ’70’s and Gary Arlington’s hole-in-the-wall shop was, for me, the capitol of San Francisco” — Art Spiegelman   “Gary made a cultural contribution in San Francisco  in the late ’60s through the ’70s, ’80s & ’90s that was more significant than he [...]

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One of Japan’s most infamous artists, Toshio Saeki, will soon have his work on display at San Francisco’s 111 Minna Gallery. Called “the godfather of Japanese erotica,” Toshio Saeki has cultivated a unique and shocking style – blending traditional Japanese technique with his own twisted imagination. Saeki’s artwork is a synthesis of depraved vision and [...]

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BLABWORLD Book Signing Sponsored by The Intuit Show of Folk and Outsider Art (with SOFA Chicago) Navy Pier Festival Hall Friday, November 5th, 2011, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Contributing artists, CJ Pyle, Fred Stonehouse, Michael Noland, Travis Lampe, Kari Laine McCluskey, Larry Day, and BLABWORLD founder, editor, and designer, Monte Beauchamp will be available [...]

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The Blab Show at CoproGallery – Santa Monica CA

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Todd Schorr: Designed for Extinction Opening reception: June 26, 4-7pm Book-signing for Schorr’s latest monograph American Surreal hosted by Last Gasp. Designed for Extinction is a solo exhibition featuring the paintings of Los Angeles-based artist Todd Schorr, a leading figure in the world of “pop surrealism” and “lowbrow.” Schorr is undeniably inspired by Renaissance masters [...]

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Four decades • 300+ comix • 250+ books • A Who’s Who of Lowbrow Art Last Gasp turns 40 this year and to celebrate, we are throwing a party and art show at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. The Last Gasp 40th Anniversary Art Show assembles a top-drawer lineup of artists – the haut [...]

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Randy Dodson, photographer extraordinaire for Juxtapoz was in our office yesterday to do a photo shoot with Ron for an upcoming issue of the magazine. The 40th anniversary of Last Gasp is coming up (April 1, 2010) and we wanted this photo to capture 40 years of publishing. We piled up a bunch of titles, [...]

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Elizabeth McGrath says: Hello, I am pleased to announce the opening of my new show “American Animals” this Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Billy Shire Fine Arts (5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; phone: 323-297-0600). The opening reception will be from 7 – 10pm. The show runs from November 14 – December 5 Visit [...]

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Book Preview & Interview with The Pizz

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Ed Hardy, internationally renowned for breathing new life into tattooing, appears in person to discuss his art and life, as collected in the new book Beyond Skin (teNeues). Hardy will sign copies of the book, which contains drawings, prints, paintings, and his newest pieces in porcelain. This is not Ed Hardy the fashion line. This [...]

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