ANNOUCING: AMERICAN BEAUTY

BOOK INFORMATION
Title: American Beauty
Author: Michael Hernandez de Luna
Publisher: Bad Press Books
ISBN: 9780967757223
Price: $30.00
Page Count: 136 / of total eye candy - full color
Publishing Date: September 5th, 2008

From the Publisher:

American Beauty is an artist’s investigation into those Icons of popular culture wading in politics, religion, decadence and sex. This book commemorates and pokes fun at those who have fallen from society’s graces because of lousy judgment and questionable life styles. Prepare yourself for a guided tour of America’s underbelly of misconduct and bad taste through the artworks of Chicago artist and provocateur Michael Hernandez de Luna, who puts it all together for you in the miniature framework of the postage stamp, while using the US postal system as phantom collaborators in the process of creating and certifying his art with the bona-fide markings of the postage cancellation. This book rolls over the many issues of Americana with images hailing the protesting cheer of subversive activism, philately, humor and satire. This book contains colorful biting images of raw and provocative artwork that will surely make you laugh! A little something for everybody!

THE STAMP ART AND POSTAL HISTORY OF MICHAEL THOMPSON AND MICHAEL HERNANDEZ DE LUNA

A book of Fake Stamps that has the U.S. authorities pissed off, the art world laughing and smiling, and their mothers worrying about the boys being shuffled off to prison.   Adult entertainment at its best, shocking, outrageous, and provocatively delightful--a must see!

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From The Publisher:
Our exciting new offering in the Art Book category features two Chicago artists who have taken on the International Postal Authorities and really scored a bulls-eyes!  Their unique and often hilarious home-made stamps have been sent from virtually every country in the world and arrived to tell the tale.   This is their story.  We have chosen them from the cream of the crop for this must-see book – lavishly illustrated in full color and complete with essays from leading authorities in both the stamp and art worlds.  Sure to offer hours of viewing pleasure and provide a welcome addition to any coffee table.