The Birth Of Rockin’ Jelly Bean

One of the best known Japanese “low-brow” artists, Rockin’ Jelly Bean, has become hugely popular both inside of his home country and abroad for his punkish, pop culture inspired artwork. The Birth of Rockin’ Jelly Bean is the first collection of his fantastically original illustrations and brings together some of his best-loved pieces of his almost 25-year career. Beginning with his origins in the LA counterculture scene in the early ‘90s to his eventual return to Japan in 2004, this art book provides a truly comprehensive overview of the career to date of one of the most influential popular artists working today!Rockin’ Jelly Bean’s artwork uses a wide range of media, from paper, board, and canvas to acrylics, oil paintings, and pencils which have been reproduced faithfully with extremely high-quality inks and paper for this landmark new book. The Birth of Rockin’ Jelly Bean also includes text in both Japanese and English and gives a key insight into the techniques and methodologies that have gone into Rockin’ Jelly Bean’s impressive body of work. This is a must-have for fans of the artist or any serious student of modern graphic art and design.