Plasticland

Description

The man credited with single-handedly reviving the concept of rock posters as an art form, Kozik was first exposed to the counterculture world of "designer art toys" on a trip to Japan in 1996. His collecting hobby soon mutated into a new profession, and in 2002 Kozik made the leap from illustrator to toy designer. Now considered one of the world's top three underground toy designers, Kozik shares all the secrets of this arcane and cutting-edge art movement in Plasticland. This deluxe oversized volume, the first collected work of Kozik's foray into this explosive new phenomenon, offers a fascinating look at the creation and end result of modern toy design. A dazzling photographic record of all Kozik's production and custom pieces through early 2006, the book also features his new works in serigraphy and oil painting. Review: Photos only. Not much else. Certainly no secrets. - There was one part of the description that sold this book to me: "Kozik shares all the secrets of this arcane and cutting-edge art movement in Plasticland". That led me to expect some text about Kozik's process. Some short essay from Kozik himself, perhaps. Unfortunately, there's nothing of the sort in this book. Just photos of vinyl toys and a couple graphic designs. No secrets shared here; there are dozens of designer-vinyl-oriented web sites that offer almost as much. I feel misled. If I wanted only photos of toys, I could have downloaded them. I will be returning this book because the description was so misleading. Very underwhelming compared to other Dark Horse publications I own. If you want photos of Kozik toys, this is for you. If you want to know about the secrets of this "art movement" you'd better look elsewhere. Review: Good book - Book cover was a little sticky, but still a great book