Rat Fink: The Art of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth

by Douglas Nason, Greg Escalante, Ed Roth (Illustrator)

Born in Los Angeles and raised in the epicenter of the California hot rod explosion, Ed Roth created automotive forms purely from his own imagination. His hand-built creations and revolutionary techniques transformed car design, reinvented American hot rod culture and put Detroit on notice. Each of his creations transcended function and form to turn the American automobile into rolling sculpture. He fathered a movement known as Lowbrow Art, and his sculpture, design, and illustration inspired underground cartoonists and tattoo artists, and launched the careers of such artists as Robert Williams. This volume features articles, essays, and writing by Ilene Roth, Von Franco, Coop, Todd Schorr, The Pizz, Greg Escalante, and more.

Genres: Art

100 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been on a bit of an Ed "Big Daddy" Roth kick of late and this is the first of 3 books about the man and his art that I've tracked down and am reading and I have to say it was a fantastic read. It's jam packed with reproductions of his bizarre lowbrow monster art and ahead-of-their-time custom cars, recommended for fans of either.

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book, loads of information and larded throughout with vibrant color photos.