----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Robert Williams West Coast Book Tour 2005
Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday Nov. 6 Saturday 2:00-4:00pm; Sunday 4:00-7:00pm Free ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- Legendary Lowbrow painter Robert Williams will be traveling the West Coast with his newest tome in hand. Don't miss this rare opportunity to meet the master artist in the flesh and pick up a copy of his gorgeous new book. "Through Prehensile Eyes: Seeing the Art of Robert Williams " A collection of Robert Williams' most recent fifty-eight paintings from his past three shows at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York. The images range from Williams' familiar lowbrow and biker culture, stretching deep into a faux science of quantum mechanics leaving the viewer in a world of scientific mindplay. Robert Williams sprang from the custom car culture of Southern California and was one of the original Zap Comix artists. He transcended the constraints of both, mastering oils and forging a career as the preeminent artist among a generation of imagist painters. After singlehandedly becoming the model of Lowbrow art, Williams has now penetrated the inner sanctum of the fine arts movement. "Seeing what Robert Williams and S. Clay Wilson had done just gave me the last little push I needed to let open the floodgates." -- R. Crumb Events Book signing First Thursday Thursday, Nov. 3 -- 6:30-8pm Counter Media 927 SW Oak St., Portland OR 97205 (503) 226-8141 Book signing Friday, Nov. 4 -- 6-8pm Roq la Rue 2312 Second Ave., Seattle WA 98121 (206) 374-8977 Book signing Saturday, Nov. 5 -- 2-4pm Comic Relief 2026 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley CA 94704 (510) 843-5002 Group art show Saturday, Nov. 5 -- 7-11pm Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin, San Francisco CA 94109 (415) 931-8035 Legendary slideshow lecture and book signing Sunday, Nov. 6 -- 4-7pm 111 Minna Gallery 111 Minna St. (at 2nd St.), San Francisco CA 94105 (415) 974-1719 Through Prehensile Eyes: Seeing the Art of Robert Williams Hardcover 10"x 12" 240pp Full-color illustrations throughout ISBN 0-86719-516-9 $49.95 Published by Last Gasp of San Francisco www.lastgasp.com also available: deluxe edition and deluxe signed & numbered edition isbn 0-86719-637-8 This deluxe edition is clothbound with dustjacket and slipcase. It's printed on heavy paper, and weighs close to seven pounds. Limited edition: there are only 700 of these unsigned deluxe editions, and only of the 300 signed and numbered deluxe editions. To purchase the book, please attend the signings and support your local bookstore. If you cannot attend, order on line at http://www.lastgasp.com/d/ 26053/ ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ Sat., Nov 5: Comic Relief; Sun., Nov 6: 111 Minna Gallery Sat Nov 5: 2026 Shattuck Ave.; Sun Nov 6: 111 Minna Sat Nov 5: Berkeley; Sun Nov 6: San Francisco www.111minnagallery.com Two events in the Bay Area :: #1 :: Book signing Saturday, Nov. 5 -- 2-4pm at Comic Relief :: 2026 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley CA 94704 AND :: #2 :: Legendary slideshow lecture and book signing Sunday, Nov. 6 -- 4-7pm, at 111 Minna Gallery 111 Minna St. (at 2nd St.), San Francisco CA 94105 ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.lastgasp.com ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small businesses Copyright (c) 2005 Laughing Squid. All rights reserved.
