Devil's Advocate: The Art of Coop

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Yes thats right this fancy hardcover book reproduces tons of Coops posters and stickers and thangs all in color. Step right up. "While illustrating record covers and ads for Long Gone John Mermis of Sympathy for the Record Industry Coop made the acquaintance of the popular poster artist Frank Kozik. With Franks influence Coop set off in a career direction that eventually put him on the same level enjoyed by the psychedelic poster artists (Griffin Moscoso Kelley & Mouse etc.) three decades earlier. Doing poster work with name bands like Rocket From The Crypt Soundgarden Nirvana and the Lords of Acid elevated Coops public visibility and with it his recognition. . But the number one singular form of expression that regurgitated his name from ear-to-ear was his aptitude for emblematic imagery which began showing up on stickers. Common is the sight of plump female figures in coy positions (sometimes femme devils) as pressure sensitive stickers glaring off the back window of some young gentlemans primer grey old car (and a lot of new cars too). It is with this kind of exposure that the name Coop has come to typify art for many people who simply like visual stimuli. And of course this visual voice speaks just as clearly (but more permanently) in the form of tattoo design. As I mentioned in the beginning Coop doesnt exploit the occult metaphysics of satanic malarkey. Why should he? This gifted wonder-boy is the devil himself." - from the forward by Robert Williams