
Raymond Pettibon
Raymond Pettibon: set of two early punk flyers circa early 1980s , ca. 1982

Raymond Pettibon Illustrated Punk Flyers c. 1982:
A set of two incredibly rare early 1980s Pettibon …

Having emerged from the Southern California DIY culture and its punk-rock sensibility, Raymond Pettibon fuses together youthful edginess and political engagement. Drawing from disparate cultural sources—from Marcel Proust to the Bible—the artist’s cartoon-inspired ink drawings on unframed paper recall the look of fanzines and concert flyers, however with an often cryptic semblance of narrative. More recently, Pettibon’s works have been a sustained critique of the Iraq War and American foreign policy, such as No Title ("Why press him?") (2007), which depicts George W. Bush with bloodied hands and surrounded by pointed, ironic commentary. Pettibon was a recipient of the Whitney's Bucksbaum award in 2004.


Raymond Pettibon Illustrated Punk Flyers c. 1982:
A set of two incredibly rare early 1980s Pettibon Punk flyers: Gigs for Saccharine Trust at Monte Carlo II (Scream "Fire" in a Crowded Theater) / April 7th, 1982 & Saccharine Trust, Strong Silent Types, Invisible Chains April 1st c. 1982 featuring artwork …

Having emerged from the Southern California DIY culture and its punk-rock sensibility, Raymond Pettibon fuses together youthful edginess and political engagement. Drawing from disparate cultural sources—from Marcel Proust to the Bible—the artist’s cartoon-inspired ink drawings on unframed paper recall the look of fanzines and concert flyers, however with an often cryptic semblance of narrative. More recently, Pettibon’s works have been a sustained critique of the Iraq War and American foreign policy, such as No Title ("Why press him?") (2007), which depicts George W. Bush with bloodied hands and surrounded by pointed, ironic commentary. Pettibon was a recipient of the Whitney's Bucksbaum award in 2004.