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Misc the cover of a self-produced artist's book (zine) titled "The Statue of Liberty" by the American artist Raymond Pettibon.
About the Artwork
Artist: Raymond Pettibon (born 1957), a pivotal figure in the Southern California punk rock scene known for his iconic ink drawings and cryptic text.
Publication: Originally released in 1993 as a lithograph-printed artist's book.
Visual Style: The cover features a stark, black-and-white ink drawing of a hand emerging from stylized lines, characteristic of Pettibon's "low-culture" aesthetic influenced by comics and fanzines.
Multilingual Text: The title is featured in French (La Statue de la Liberté), English (The Statue of Liberty), and German (Freiheitsstatue).
Artistic Context
Pettibon's early work was heavily circulated through DIY zines and flyers for bands like Black Flag and Sonic Youth. His zines are highly collectible; while early editions were often xeroxed in small batches, his works have since been featured in major retrospectives at museums like the MoMA and the Whitney Museum. This specific work, The Statue of Liberty, is part of the MoMA's permanent collection |
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