100 Posters/134 Squirrels: A Decade of Hot Dogs, Large Mammals, and Independent Rock: The Posters of Jay Ryan - Paperback

by Jay Ryan (Author), Steve Albini (Other), Art Chantry (Other)

"Jay Ryan's decade of rock-postering has produced some superb and arresting work . . . I cannot think of a better visual advertisement for underground rock: posters that are wild, articulate, and well made; posters with both a heart and a brain." --PopMatters

"Not only a gorgeous catalog of the artist's many memorable posters, but a history of sorts of the Chicago underground rock scene in the last 15 years." --Chicago Sun-Times

An updated and revised greatest-hits collection of Jay Ryan's first decade of compelling posters, framed by essays from luminaries in the music, design, and poster worlds--including Steve Albini, Art Chantry, Greg Kot, and Debra Parr.

Author Biography

Jay Ryan: Jay Ryan has been making screen-printed concert posters in Chicago since 1995. Known for his hand-drawn type, humorous animal subjects, and muted color selections, he has worked for thousands of rock bands, as well as clients like Patagonia clothing, Converse shoes, Burton Snowboards, and the BBC. His second book, Animals & Objects In and Out of Water, was published in 2009 by Akashic Books. When he's not playing bass in his band Dianogah, Jay lectures students and shows his prints at universities and galleries across the U.S. and Europe.

Steve Albini: Steve Albini is a world-famous rock musician and recording engineer. He has played in the bands Big Black and Shellac; and has recorded bands such as Nirvana and The Breeders.