Mexican Graphics: Grafica Mexicana

Mexican Graphics: Grafica Mexicana by Alderete. hardcover edition. ISBN: 8601416208541.

Astonishingly vibrant and absolutely unique, this collection of Mexican artwork is sure to be an essential inspiration and reference for anyone into Chicano art, lowbrow, rock n roll, or cabaret. The Mexican influence in the lowbrow art scene is enormous and growing all the time, and contemporary Latino graphic artists are now having a big impact on Californian subcultures. This groundbreaking work features amazing images by the top 30 Mexican and Californian artists on the scene and is authored by a respected authority on the genre, Jorge Alderete. Biographies of every artist, detailed captions to each work, and an extensive contact section enrich these adrenaline-soaked pages of visceral, eye-popping images. The amazing vitality, color, and vibe of this inimitable work are sure to be loved by anyone with an affinity for cultural art.